founder / owner / president
In this world there are movers, there are shakers, and then there are those who run circles around both of them. Breanne is such a dynamo. Prior to launching drop it MODERN in 2008, she established herself as an award-winning photographer, shooting weddings and portraits and establishing the Schaap brand in the photography world.
chief operations officer / marketing manager
Kelli is the mommy to a precious daughter, Lilly, and son, Samuel, who keep her belly laughing and humble. She loves the early mornings with a fresh baked muffin and hot coffee and evenings playing in her succulent garden. In between the two, her perfect afternoon would include lounging by the pool reading a Domino Mag (RIP), a bottomless Dr Pepper in a styrofoam cup with crushed ice and a Ray LaMontagne Pandora playlist. Away from home she looks forward to the occasional ladies night out filled with girl talk, a cocktail, and bread pudding. Truly, she loves anything beautiful, hilarious, and honest. Kelli loves to love and be loved, and is thankful for a life of Grace courtesy of Her Father in Heaven.
customer service aficionado / shipping manager
Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit . . . well, actually in Southern California, but he does take the midnight train going anywhere. Jerrod loves to travel the globe meeting new people, tasting new foods and getting lost in new places. He has a deep affection for his family, his friends, his beard and a cup of black coffee coupled with a long conversation. JRR Tolkien didn't know he was writing about Jerrod when he said, "Not all who wander are lost." He's truly been found and captivated by the Love of a wonderful Creator and roams free, thankful and eager to share this marvelous Love with everyone he meets. When you have a question or need at drop it MODERN, rest assured that Jerrod will be there to help.
warehouse oversight / strong arm
The backbone of the drop it MODERN family, David is the definition of a team player. He's the big brother of DIM, a role he knows well being from a family with 8 sisters and 3 brothers. Don't be fooled by this big teddy bear of a man. Just ask him about his beautiful little daughter and see this stone giant crumble into a teary- eyed puddle. David has been with drop it MODERN since its original launch, loving every minute of the ride. David loves spending time with family, whether his own at home or the drop it MODERN family at work.
Drop it MODERN was birthed out of the Breanne's home in April of 2008. Breanne attended her first WPPI tradeshow in that year, with an agenda to improve her "in-studio" photography set up. And while taking in the hustle and bustle of her first tradeshow, she was surprised on how little was offered for a young, modern photographer such as herself when it came to "in-studio" gear. She knew she had to do something to drum up business and that was not going to happen with outdated backdrops and mediocre props. So, it was time to take matters into her own hands, and that is exactly what she did. Breanne started by running down to the local fabric store and picking up printed fabrics to act as her backdrop. This is where the idea to use something other than painted muslin came about.
After a couple weeks of shooting with her new backdrops, other photographers saw her work and often inquired where she got her backdrops. This is when Breanne got the notion that her idea to experiment with prints was catching on. Her photography customers loved it as well. But, there were still limitations. The sizes offered at local fabric stores were too narrow, and the materials were not consistent. This is when she decided to take it to the next level and make them herself, with materials that worked well when photographed.
Since the start of drop it MODERN©, in 2008, the company has expanded into a permanent warehouse space and Breanne has added to her team 3 creatively savvy, organized and prized employees. Together they will continue to fulfill the photography industries need for fresh, modern, and practical photography gear and design.
