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Photography has been my passion
for over 30 years. Initially scenery and abstract
images dominated my photographs, as you will notice
when viewing my stock photography. After leaving a
camera store I had managed for about 9 years I decided
I was the one who was going to be taking the pictures.
Problem was I didn't know what kind of photography
I was planning to do.
I moved back to the Greater Cincinnati
area in '94 and was lucky to meet a man who has been
my mentor ever since. Though I knew quite a bit about
photography, he knew even more. He helped me through
the ins and outs of my first wedding and I've been
building my clientele and my business ever since.
I had been working for another photography company
for the past five years, going to homes and photographing
newborns and children, but left them since my own
business was getting so busy.
I still photograph babies and
children but now I am able to spend a little more
time perfecting what I want. The reason I say a little
more is that no child will put up with anyone much
less a photographer for very long. A newborn's curious
eyes, a six-month-olds " happy feet", a
one year old on the run, a terrible two's new found
independence, I love to photograph them all. Capturing
their personalities, not just their smiles, makes
for some of the most cherished portraits. You can
view some of these under my Children's Portraits button.
In family and group portraiture,
I like to show closeness and camaraderie, arms around
each other, holding hands, hugs, even kissing where
applicable. Of course, some boys may not be into that
so I'll do a tuff kid pose to soften them up. As with
any of my shoots, if you want to do some outside I'm
always willing wherever possible. Also, anything I
photograph can be printed later in black and white.
Weddings keep me busy on the
weekends. I try to go to the rehearsals on Friday
nights. If that's not possible, I'll meet with the
couple at the church prior to the wedding. It is important
to me that I not only get the traditional posed portraits
but also candid and fun planned or unplanned photos.
It is the bride and groom's day. It is time for them
to let go of the stress that has built up to this
day and just have fun! I strive to help them do that
while still maintaining enough control to give them
much-cherished wedding portraits.
Please, if your are looking for
a photographer for any occasion or situation, look
over my web site. If you have any questions or you
would like to see more of my work, please call or
email me.
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