As far back as I can remember, I've always been fascinated with photography. When I was a kid, I loved playing with the family Polaroid, or taking snapshots with my little 110 Kodak Instamatic (Remember those, with the funky little flash cube? Ever burn your fingers trying to take the cube off too fast? Yeah, me too!).
But it wasn't until I was 15, when I got my first serious 35mm SLR camera, a Nikomat FTN (That's not a typo. The model I had was never sold in the US, only Japan) that I started looking more intently at the light around me.
Light. Tiny bundles of energy called photons. Waves of electromagnetic energy. Hard to define, easy to fall in love with. And I did, a long time ago.
But it wasn't until I was 15, when I got my first serious 35mm SLR camera, a Nikomat FTN (That's not a typo. The model I had was never sold in the US, only Japan) that I started looking more intently at the light around me.
Light. Tiny bundles of energy called photons. Waves of electromagnetic energy. Hard to define, easy to fall in love with. And I did, a long time ago.
My first subject of interest was nature. I loved walking through the mountains, taking pictures of flowers, or mushrooms, or the rivers, streams, and waterfalls; early morning fog in the meadows, or fire red clouds at sunset. It was (and still is) a very enticing subject. The natural world has always fascinated me, and photography became my way of trying to preserve at least some of the amazing beauty I saw around me everyday.
I still love photographing the natural world, but in more recent years, I've focused more on photographing people, especially children. I find myself intrigued by the forms and emotions that can be captured, whether it's a subtle glance, or wide-open, full-face laughter, a sultry, sly grin, a distant gaze of one lost in thought, the innocent smile of a child, or the weathered wisdom of an elder.
I still love photographing the natural world, but in more recent years, I've focused more on photographing people, especially children. I find myself intrigued by the forms and emotions that can be captured, whether it's a subtle glance, or wide-open, full-face laughter, a sultry, sly grin, a distant gaze of one lost in thought, the innocent smile of a child, or the weathered wisdom of an elder.
I am, and will always be, a student, always searching, always learning, always
trying new things. While I appreciate the technical skill involved in formal studio
portraiture, I tend to shy away from that type of photography, which can be rigid
and contrived. Instead, I look to capture the essence and personality of the person in front of my lens, working with natural light whenever possible.
Photography should tell a story, and to capture that story requires subjects that are at ease so they will relax and feel comfortable during their session. One fundamental way to acheive that level of comfort and relaxation is to make it fun.
Because really, if you are not having fun, what's the point?
Now, enough about me. Let's go have some fun capturing great stories and creating lifelong memories for you and your family.
trying new things. While I appreciate the technical skill involved in formal studio
portraiture, I tend to shy away from that type of photography, which can be rigid
and contrived. Instead, I look to capture the essence and personality of the person in front of my lens, working with natural light whenever possible.
Photography should tell a story, and to capture that story requires subjects that are at ease so they will relax and feel comfortable during their session. One fundamental way to acheive that level of comfort and relaxation is to make it fun.
Because really, if you are not having fun, what's the point?
Now, enough about me. Let's go have some fun capturing great stories and creating lifelong memories for you and your family.
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