Terri Hanauer is an accomplished photographer, specializing in natural light photography. She has shot some of Hollywood's most prominent actors and actresses, and her work has appeared in advertisements, magazines and on websites.

Recently, she shifted her focus to directing. In 2002 she directed a short film entitled "A Day in the Life," which was shown at film festivals; in 2003, she was accepted into the prestigious and highly competitive AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, out of which a film she adapted and directed, "Recycling Flo". It was chosen by AFI to represent it at the Cannes Film Festival '04 - International Short Film Corner, and the Los Angeles Crosstown Film Festival. Along with being 'official selection' at many festivals, "Recycling Flo" has won two BEST SHORT/JURY PRIZES at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Farmington Comedy Film Festival.