Amber Dorsey

Words can’t quite do justice to Amber Dorsey’s cannabis flat lays.

While she’s an all-around creative wiz, Amber officially works with the titles social media director, content creator, photographer and writer. Her brand is called Elevated Flat Lays.

“It’s not a simple product shot… It’s taking something normally on a shelf and putting it in an action shot without the action,” she says confidently. Her work is undoubtedly meticulously crafted, while looking simply effortless.

As for why a focus on cannabis, it’s simple. She loves to smoke. For Amber, there’s something ritualistic and relaxing about rolling in particular.

“It’s about your setup, your organization, your stash. It’s a spiritual practice,” she explains. One of those statements that make you go ‘Oh yeah,’ once you start thinking about it. It’s like making your morning coffee.

And, while smoking is her go-to, she also likes to mix it up. Cannabis is everywhere in her life – from gummies, to drops, topicals, seltzers and in her morning coffee. “My house is like the Willy Wonka factory,” she laughs.

Amber says cannabis has also made her a better parent. “I can have two pulls off a joint and be able to focus for a while, and be a good and attentive mom.”

While she’s one of the bubbliest people you’ll meet, constantly sounding like she’s on the verge of laughing her ass off, Amber is deadly serious about parenting and perception.

“I came up as a mom in the era of ‘Mommy Needs a Glass of Wine’ and it’s ‘Wine-thirty’. It’s okay for me to go up to the school wearing shirts like that, but I can’t wear ‘Mommy Needs a Joint.’ That’s bullshit, but I’m working on it.”

And, what does “working on it” mean? She thinks the effort to normalize cannabis is one of the most important challenges for the cannabis industry to overcome. To this end, she partners her signature flat lay style with promising cannabis brands…. Like CannaCurious, for example.

Amber’s mission is clear… To educate women about the healing properties of cannabis, and to make sure no one bothers them when they use it.

See more designs on Instagram @elevatedflatlay.