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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nI used those lessons and shutter snaps to carry on my new found love…I bought a used DIGITAL DSLR from a friend. Now we are REALLY talking LOL. It was so used that it had a crooked sensor. This didn’t effect the images so I was OK with it. I used the savings to really get my feel for correctly exposing and learning the ins and outs of photography. It was about a year later that I upgraded to a new full frame Nikon and started photographing friends and family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to my first born birth…That’s when it ALL changed. My husband bought me my first “prime” lens. It was a 50mm. Perfect for portraits. I took my sons “newborn” photos with what knowledge I had and captured his innocence with what creative energies I had after having a natural birth. I fell IN LOVE. I couldn’t put my camera down after that. I captured so many images of him. Playing with light, composition and exposure, I learned so much about photography thanks to my son. Here is one of the first photos I took my my son. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nLet me also tell you that in addition to being a photographer and full time mommy and wife, I am also a RN. So with that being said, I will fast forward about a year. I was talking with a co worker about her son recently becoming engaged and how she was looking for someone to take some engagement photos. Insert ears raising upward with visions of golden hour here. I told her how I recently took up photography as a “hobby” and how I would do them if she was interested. I did them. They were great. Everyone on the social inter webs loved them. I had a message inbox full of inquires. That was the defining moment in my portrait photography journey. I booked a few sessions after that and the rest is history. I started a Facebook page (because you know EVERYTHING has to be Facebook official) and a short time later, my husband created my website. Here are a few from that engagement session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWe all have a story. This, all in all, is a summary of mine. I started out with a curious mind and a Pentax. I’ve had some pretty awesome adventures within the realm of photography. I am beyond excited for all of the adventures that lie ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is all. Thanks for reading. I’ll leave you with a fun long exposure self portrait I recently took!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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