Meet The Team
Shannon McMillan
Owner/Agent/Executive Producer
Shannon McMillan
Owner/Agent/Executive Producer
With a background in photography and advertising, Shannon McMillan is ideally suited as owner, agent, and producer of Homestead Creatives. She has what it takes to successfully work with high-profile and demanding global clients having been an Art Producer in Austin for over 15 years, Shannon is well-connected. Her ability to work with talented high-profile photographers and integrated production teams in a variety of shooting situations proves she understands the multi-layered relationships between artist and client, expertly managing true collaborative productions, resulting in extremely successful campaigns – with integrity at all levels.
Andrea Lazard
Executive Producer
Andrea Lazard
Executive Producer
Andrea Lazard, a native Minnesotan, and lover of all things Scorsese received her B.A. from the University of MN in Film Studies and landed her first internship doing promotions and publicity for the college markets for Paramount Pictures. After college, she moved into the theatrical world working in the production services division of VEE Entertainment, the producers of such stage shows as Sesame Street Live!. She eventually pursued an opportunity to work on her first feature film, where she met the love of her life and moved to Austin. Since that time, she has established a career for herself in features, commercials, and print photography. In between her commercial world life, Andrea has worked alongside notable filmmakers on such films as Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion, Jonathan Levine’s All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, David Gordon Green’s Joe and Manglehorn, and also worked on 8 years of Richard Linklater’s award-winning film Boyhood. When she’s not working, Andrea can be found on the volleyball courts or singing a Frank Sinatra tune.
I’m Shannon. Producer. Agent. West Texas Native.
Growing up in the El Paso borderlands, I was shaped by the desert’s rugged beauty and those cinematic sunsets. Photography hasn’t just been a career for me; it’s been my environment since I was a child. From my early days behind a lens to long hours in the darkroom, I’ve always been obsessed with the craft. I even salvaged the old revolving darkroom door from the GSD&M back in the day, a literal piece of the history I love.
I spent over 15 years as an Art Producer at GSD&M, a role I chose specifically to work alongside global clients and the world’s best commercial photographers. I could have been an Art Director or a photographer myself, but I realized the best path was the one where I got to collaborate with all the artists.
Today, I lead Homestead Creatives, where I represent photographers and navigate between agencies and clients, usually with a healthy dose of humor and grace. After all, if you aren’t having a little fun along the way, what’s the point? To me, photography is how we hold onto the genuine, and I’m proud to work with artists who ensure those moments live forever.
Andrea Lazard, a native Minnesotan and lover of all things Scorsese, received her B.A. from the University of MN in Film Studies and landed her first internship doing promotions and publicity for the college markets for Paramount Pictures. After college, she moved into the theatrical world working in the production services division of VEE Entertainment, who produced stage shows like Sesame Street Live!. She eventually pursued an opportunity to work on her first feature film, where she met the love of her life and moved to Austin. Since then, she has established a career in features, commercials, and print photography. Andrea has also worked on such films as Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion, Jonathan Levine’s All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, David Gordon Green’s Joe and Manglehorn, and also as well as 8 years of Richard Linklater’s award-winning film Boyhood. When she’s not working, Andrea can be found on the volleyball courts or singing a Frank Sinatra tune.
OUR CONCEPT & PHILOSOPHY
Homestead Creatives is a woman-owned artist agency and production company based in Austin, Texas.
The name Homestead reflects our belief in family, togetherness, and the power of a community working collaboratively to create something greater.
At Homestead Creatives, we celebrate and elevate Austin’s vibrant creative culture. Established in 2014, our mission is to represent and empower Austin-based photographers, directors, and production crew—makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, prop stylists, producers, and more—ensuring they thrive in the city’s rapidly evolving advertising and film industry.
As a family of hardworking, collaborative, and passionate creatives, we are dedicated to helping the creative community grow their businesses. By fostering meaningful connections within the industry and supporting local professionals, we bring integrity, quality, authenticity, and innovation to every project. Together, we bring stories to life, celebrating fun, creativity, and craftsmanship at every step.
