Photography by Megan Brown
- Name/ Business Name: Megan Brown/ Photography by Megan Brown
- Located in: Provo, Utah
- Started in: 2001 just as a hobbyist then became more serious the beginning of 2008
- Status: Part time
- Types of Photography: maternity, newborn, children, family, weddings, portraits
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5d mark ii 24-70L 2.8 and 50mm 1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: I went to Long Island New York to be a nanny when I was twenty years old and had a wonderful experience. Also, I married into a bowling family. My husband, along with all of his immediate family, bowls and so now I have become a bowler too. My average isn't that great, but I try
I'm very competitive. As I was getting pretty serious into photography, I became pregnant with my fifth child. It became a high-risk pregnancy and I was ordered to be on bed-rest for ten weeks. Photography had to be put on hold. My baby came three months early and I was able to document his journey with my love for photography. He's now out of the hospital and doing really well. I'm now getting back into it and LOVING it!
Find out more
- Main Site: www.photographybymeganbrown.com
- Blog: www.photographybymeganbrowntheblog.blogspot.com
- Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/_meganb_/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/Photographybymeganbrown
I grew up one of three girls, I was the middle. I became very independent, strong minded, strong willed and responsible at a very young age. I was always concerned about others and dreaded the thought of anyone being mad at me. I honored and respected my parents. I had dreams to be someone...someone successful. I wasn't sure how I would acheive that. I spent time going to college,
working, then trying to find myself while being a nanny across the country. After returning to where I called home, two weeks later I met my sweet husband. We were inseparable, in a whirlwhind romance, constantly joined at the hip. Eight months later we were married. Six months after that, we were expecting our first little baby. After becoming a mommy, it became one of the biggest parts of defining my success. Longing for the baby pictures that were never taken of me, I started to become obsessive with recording my own babies life. There grew my love for photograhy and one other way of defining my own success. Along the years, more children blessed and enriched my life. And each of them helped to nourish, cultivate, and strengthen my desire to learn photography. I was always told I had an eye when others saw my work. It encouraged me and I eventually took the plunge and bought my first Digital SLR camera in 2008. Many friends and family helped me practice by being my subjects. And many other photographers inspired me all the while deepening my strong urge to pursue this passion. While at first my love for photography was self-serving, I really saw the happiness I brought to others when taking pictures for them. They say you find pure joy in serving others, that you lose yourself in service and your problems become the least of your worries. My way to serve others is to help them keep the memories they hold dear to their hearts. I'm lucky to have found something that is my passion in which not only benefits me, but all those around me as well.
Rich Legg | Commercial Stock Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Rich Legg - RICH.LEGG.PHOTOGRAPHER
- Located in: Draper, Utah
- Started: 2005
- Status: Full time
- Types of Photography: Commercial stock
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105 f/4L & 70-200 f/4L
Find out more:
Main Site: richlegg.com
Blog: leggnet.com
Twitter:@leggnet
Short Bio: Rich Legg is a commercial photographer based in Draper Utah specializing in Microstock Photography.
After beginning his photography career while in school and continuing it working as a studio portrait photographer during the 1980′s, he stepped away from serious photography for over 10 years.
It was after his successful career working for a large corporation in the 1990′s when the advances in internet technology and digital photography lured Rich back into the world of professional photography. He returned to his roots as a professional photographer in 2005, working full-time creating images for his stock portfolio with iStockphoto.
In March of 2010, Rich marked a milestone in licensing his 100,000th image on iStockphoto. He is ranked in the top 100 worldwide of the thousands of contributing photographers on the site.
Based out of his nearly 1,000 square foot studio in Draper Utah, Rich continues to expand on the thousands of images in his stock photo portfolio.
In addition to the commercial photography work, Rich is a prolific blogger, a founding member of Photowalking Utah and a member of the Professional Photographers of America.
Phill Monson | Landscape Photography
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- Name / Business Name: Phill Monson / Phill Monson Photography
- Located in: Centerville, UT
- Started: 2008
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Landscape, Architecture, Travel
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D Mark II/ 17-40mm
- Interesting Personal Fact: My thumbs are double jointed and can be wrapped backwards around my hand. I also hang out with Merlin Olsen from time to time.
Find out more
Main Site: www.phillmonsonphotography.com
Blog: phillmonsonphoto.blogspot.com
Flickr: flickr.com/phillmonson
Short Bio:
Hi, I’m Phill Monson. I was born in Idaho Falls, ID, lived in Portland Oregon and Ireland for a few years, but call Utah home. I got started in photography in 2008 by getting a dSLR camera in anticipation for a trip to Europe, and have been hooked ever since. Once I got into photography, I thought I would dabble in weddings and portraits. However, I soon realized that mountains and buildings don’t blink or complain, and decided to focus on those subjects.
I focus mainly on my own backyard of the amazing landscapes in Utah and the Colorado Plateau. Southern Utah has so much to offer it would take me a life time to explore. While Utah is easily accessible for me, I live for traveling to new places- especially Europe- and photographing amazing scenes.
I am husband to an amazing wife, and father of a beautiful 6 month old girl. If I may be so self indulgent, I’m much like Billy Zane; a pretty cool dude.
Crystal Pickering | Newborn Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Crystal Pickering of R+C Photography
- Located in: West Jordan, Utah
- Started: June of 2009
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: R+C photography does all types. However, I am most at home and comfortable when shooting newborns. There is just something so pure and innocent and sweet about capturing the first moments of someones life.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 40d / 100mm 2.8 macro, 50mm 1.4, and 85mm 1.8 (I am 100% a prime girl)
- Interesting Personal Fact:I have a Pepsi every morning. It is "my coffee" I suppose you could say!
Main Site: www.rpluscphotography.com
Blog: www.rcphotographyutah.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RplusCPhotography
Short Bio - Hey everyone!! I am Crystal, the C in R+C Photography. I am a mommy to 4 kids and a wife to the most amazing and supportive man alive!!
I was always interested in photography. However, I never had the money to invest in an SLR to learn. When I got married to my husband his sister owned her own sports photography business, and let me borrow their Nikon. I used and abused that little camera for about a year, before they needed it back. When I had to give it back, I felt like a piece of me was missing, and that is when I realized, that my "hobby" was turning into something more.
Then my 2 year old was born, and from there it grew into what it is today. I met Rachel about a year ago and that is when we formed R+C Photography. Shooting with her is a blast. We both bring something completely different to the table, in regards to technical skills, artistic vision, and business savyness.
Our personalities are different enough that we can find some common ground with almost every client. In fact a lot of our clients remain very close friends with us to this day, and this is how we prefer to run our business. I love shooting with a partner. I love having someone to bounce ideas off of, and of course we challenge each other to get better. We are always striving to "one up" our previous shoot. We talk about what we learned from each shoot, and what we can do different next time, and what we liked that time.
To wrap it up lol, shooting together as a partnership, and more then that, as friends, is what makes us unique!!!
Jennifer Grigg | Wedding Photography
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- Name: Jennifer Grigg
- Located in: Springville, Utah
- Started: 1980's
- Status: Business owner, mom, college degree in photography
- Types of Photography: families, wedding, headshots, events
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D200 70-200 2.8!
- Interesting Personal Fact: 3 kids, teenager, preteen, tweenie
Main Site: http://www.jennifergrigg.com
Bigfolio: http://jumanjijuice.bigfolioblog.com
Xanga: http://www.xanga.com/jumanjijuice
Iweb: http://jengriggphoto.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Jumanjijuice
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jengrigg
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jumanjijuice
Smugmug: http://jennifergrigg.smugmug.com
Short Bio: I got my first camera in 7th grade, circa 1977, not really mine, just a vacation lend from my Dad. He set up a darkroom in our only bathroom and took so many pictures of me that they fill 11 albums.
I loved yearbook staff so much in high school that I chose to study and graduate from BYU with a BFA in photography and minor in communications. My first job was at the Provo Daily Herald with the amazing Jason Olson and Trent Nelson. I worked part-time after our first child, then freelanced, then had three children, then interned with the Deseret News during the 2002 Olympics.
My rekindling of my wedding photography business started when I traded in my Nikon f4 for a Nikon D70 in 2004. The digital bug bit me and here I am. I shoot families, weddings and some public relations work. I would love to shoot 50 weddings a year, but for now. I shoot less than 10, with about that many other clients as well.
My kids have busy social lives filled with friends, creek walking and music and sports. My husband is a web designer who loves his job, family and church.
Rachel Rehart | Bride and Groom Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Rachel Rehart of R+C Photography
- Located in: Lehi, Utah
- Started: As a studio? 2009, baby.
- Status: Full-time
- Types of Photography: I am photography's equivalent of multiple-personality-disorder. R+C does weddings, newborns, seniors, families, photojournalism...and anything else that catches our interest. I see things as technical challenges, so doing only one type of photography would be boring.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark ii/ 24-70 2.8 L or 100mm 2.8 L macro
- Interesting Personal Fact:
Main Site: www.rpluscphotography.com
Blog: www.rcphotographyutah.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RplusCPhotography
Short Bio: Hi, I'm Rachel, the R of R+C Photography. I'm a mom of 5 kids and I've always been passionate about documenting their lives.
My oldest two sons were officially diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in January of 2004–when they were 4 and 2, respectively–and it began to make sense why I could never get the studio settings of big chain photographers to work for them. We went for a long time without many really GOOD pictures of the boys, and as our family grew, I became more and more restless about this. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and learn photography! Once I had the skills to photograph my own sons in a way that they found comfortable, without harsh flashes or lots handling and posing, I wanted to share it with other families who faced the same challenges creating keepsakes of their family’s life.
Along the way, I’ve discovered I just love photographing everyone! So what started as a very focused journey in chronicling my own family’s story has become a passion and an artistic outlet.
Then, about a year ago, I met a fellow photographer, Crystal Pickering, and we formed R+C Photography. Shooting with a partner has been both a fun social outlet for me, and a great chance for each of us to push each other technically. We pride ourselves on our technical ability and creativity. We like to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, but we also study the history of photography and art, so that we can understand all of the good stuff. I think our friendship and personalities come out during each shoot, and clients are quickly at ease. In fact, some of our brides have literally become BFFs with us. In short--too late--working as friends and partners makes all the difference for us.
John Sturr | Lifestyles Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: John Sturr Photographer
- Located in: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Started: 2009
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Street, Freelance, Wedding, Architecture
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D3s, anything approaching f1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: I married the love of my life two weeks before leaving for an Army combat tour to Baghdad, Iraq.
Find out more
Main Site: www.jsturr.com
Blog: www.jsturr.com/blog
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jsturr/
Short Bio: I come from a family of four brothers and grew up in both Chicago Ill, and Pentwater Michigan. The
military took me to Ft. Lewis Washingtion where I turned 30 and entered into the 2nd Ranger Battalion for a little
over three years. After the Army, Pocatello, Idaho is where I finished my Mass Communication degree and where I met my wife
Madeline Ritchie, eventually settling in Salt Lake after fishing a combat tour in Baghdad. I'm 41 now.
I work as a draftsman for FFKR Architects - www.ffkr.com.
Photography started as a creative outlet and has evolved into something unexplainable
for me. I really enjoy just grabbing my gear and shooting for myself -- and most of my images reflect that. Unpaid
work is always the most enjoyable as you don't feel the pressure to perform and it just happens, or it doesn't. Street
Photography could become quite addicting also, if we lived in NYC; upon visiting there I quickly became hooked.
Recently I've ventured into some paid work - portraits, weddings, and some light commercial Architectural assignments.
My style is a bit geometric and maybe even constrained, or serious. Influences come from the masters of Bauhaus,
Lissitzky, and the Russian Constructivist's and I rely heavily on visualizing a grid when I view the frame. I very
much like creating tension with either the placement of the subject or with the strength or weakness of the camera
and equipment. Lens Bokeh becomes a powerful aspect of some of the favorite images, along with geometric framing.
Photography is always very challenging and rewarding when it all comes together - I'm constantly learning and glad to be
apart of the Salt Lake group of photographers of where I met Scott Jarvie and friends.
Shaun Nelson | Landscape Photography
The Quick Survey
- Business Name: Shaun Nelson Photography
- Located in: South Ogden, Utah
- Started: 2000
- Status: Very Part Time & Very Serious Hobbyist
- Types of Photography: Landscape, Wildlife/Children (same thing, right?), Portrait, Event
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 40D, 70-200 mm and Lensbaby
- Interesting Personal Fact: I have always had a fascination with broadcasting. When I was 6 years old my Dad setup a pirate radio station for me in our unfinished basement. As an adult, I worked side-by-side with my Dad for 5 years at two radio stations in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Find out more
Main Site: http://www.ShaunNelsonPhotography.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MShaunNelson
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MShaunNelson
Word from the Photographer: I became interested in photography when my first son, Caleb, was born. As a proud new parent I took pictures of him with a VGA camera (640 x 480, not even 1 megapixel) that only had enough memory to take 12 pictures, and cost about $500. The pictures looked terrible, but I was able to email them to family and was quickly bitten by the photo bug. Almost ten years and seven cameras have passed since I snapped the first picture of Caleb. I have learned so much and gained a creative outlet that still surprises many of my friends and family members.
Brooke Kinsey | Blush Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Brooke Kinsey | Blush photography
- Located in: Layton utah
- Started in:2008
- Status: full time photographer
- Types of Photography: Wedding, portraits, seniors, boudoir and for my personal art
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: D 300 (just ordered my D700)
- Interesting Personal Fact: my photos are direct results of music and where I am personally in life. I write music as well.
Find Out More
- Main Site: www.blushbybk.com
- Blog: www.blushbybk.com/blog
- Twitter: @bitsofb
Short Bio:
"Being passionate about photography is in my nature. I have always had a fascination with art and imagery. As a teen, I would spend my money on magazines, and every square inch of my room was covered like wallpaper with ads that provoked specific emotions. I see passion, drama, truth and beauty in every moment. I cannot help but translate that into my work. As a photographer, my goal is to create stunning photos. I find a sense of fulfillment in this art that I don't find anywhere else. All of my passions (like music and my family) influence and affect my photographs. I am a hopeless romantic with a flare for style and glamour. I'm relaxed and fun, and I tend to babble if I'm excited or nervous
You should know: photography is not my "job". It is my obsession, I'm intoxicated by it. "
A Word From Jarvie
I didn't do the Highlighting post on Brooke but I wanted to say a couple words.
I was introduced to Brooke's photography through a couple of good friends.
Seems like I've had a lot of interns and friends in love with her work.
I find it funny that I feel important because I actually know her, they think I'm cooler because I do.
Truth is I only met her once at my birthday party. But I'll take what I can get.
Meet The Photographer Event
Recently I came up with this rocking idea to highlight well known photographers in a fun and friendly fashion.
Since a lot of people know about her and yet a lot of people don't actually know her personally, we should do an event that solves this.
We'll meet up and start a new Meet the Photographer event
She'll be the first photographer: This Monday 7pm
So if you'd like to meet Brooke in person and know more about her and her photography make your way on over to Lehi, Utah on Monday.
For more details check out my Blog post - http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2010/02/meet-brooke-kinsey
William Packard | Clique Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: William Packard / Clique Photography a.k.a. Clique Photography of Utah
- Located in: Salt Lake City, UT
- Started in: December 2008
- Status: Part Time, working towards and hoping to develop into a full time career of something I love to do.
- Types of Photography: Focus is Wedding however I do portrait and family as well. My style varies from a classy to edgy. Love the fun of edgy but the beauty of class.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D90, I haven't yet found that lens that really makes me go nuts.
- Interesting Personal Fact: I used to do autopsies when I worked at the hospital way back when. I also love sushi and Terry Pratchett.
Find out more
- Main Site: www.clique-photography.com
- Blog: www.cliquephotos.blogspot.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/cliquephotography
About the Photographer
William Packard is a photographer who's always had the talent and just recently decided to bless others by sharing. His style is amazing, sophisticated yet can take on an edge. He values the opportunities he has in sharing such momentous occasions with what was once a total stranger but now an everlasting friend. When you ask him his favorite part of his business it's meeting all kinds and new and fabulous people. He loves what he does and it shows in his work. To watch him in action is amazing, you can actually see the wheels turn. And he's not against climbing like a monkey, getting soaking wet, or rolling on the floor to get that "perfect" shot!
Amanda Abel Photography
A quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Amanda Abel, Amanda Abel Photography
- Located in: Clinton, Utah
- Started in: 2006
- Status: depends on the time of year but try to be part time.
- (limit 3 weddings per month, however I will take more in the busy summer months)
- Types of Photography: mainly weddings, some portraits.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D300, 17-55mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: I love to read and exercise!
Find out more
- Main Site: www.amandaabelphoto.com
- Blog: www.amandaabelphoto.com/blog
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/amandaabel
Trent Nelson – Sports
A quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Trent Nelson
- Located in: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Started in: 1988
- Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) - Full Time
- Types of Photography: Photojournalism, Action, Documentary, Street
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 1D Mark II N / 50/1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: Would have been a comic book artist, but can't draw.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://trentnelson.net
- Blog: http://trenthead.com
- Twitter: @trenthead
- http://theclick.us
- http://utahphotojournalism.com
Bio From his Blog
A native of Northern California, Trent Nelson is currently Chief Photographer at The Salt Lake Tribune. Trent is a three-time Utah press Photographer of the Year, known for his keen observation and creative skills. He’s covered winter and summer Olympic Games, a pair of NBA Finals, and the NCAA Basketball Final Four for the Tribune, and since 2005 has traveled throughout North America covering polygamy. Assignments for the Tribune have taken him all over the United States, Africa, the Balkans, Honduras, and Russia. Trent lives in Sugar House with his wife, two kids, and his wife’s dog.
Links from his Site
- FriendFeed
- PhotoShelter
- Last.fm
- SportsShooter
- MySpace
- Zibtips (My Book on Photography)
A word from the Author - Jarvie
One of the more sad events of 2009 for me involves Trent.
He was a keynote speaker at PhotoCamp Utah.
I was prepping a presentation for after his and so I sadly was not able to see the presentation, and it makes me sad.
Everyone talked about it and loved it, so I know I missed something special.
This post focuses on his sports photography which he does a lot of. But of course he does so much more working for the paper.
He's a really neat guy, we get along well.
He's also a guy after my own heart having way too many projects and websites... Just Like ME! haha
Sheryll Lynne
A quick survey
- Name / Business Name: Sheryll @ Sheryll Lynne Photography
- Located in: Salt Lake City, UT and Louisville, KY
- Started in: 2002
- Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) Full time
- Types of Photography: Weddings, Boudoir, Family, Seniors, Commercial, and fun stuff
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: D700, 14mm and 50mm 1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: I am a girl gamer. Maybe that's not too interesting... sorry.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://www.sheryll-lynne.com
- Blog: http://www.sheryll-lynne.com/blog
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sherylllynne
- Facebook Personal Page: http://www.facebook.com/sheryllrocks
- Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/sherylllynne
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer
In a nutshell, I take photos. I have been shooting since I was a teenager and it dawned on me a decade later that it would be in my best interest to become a photographer.
I am a hopeless romantic, I like to laugh, and I could listen to the "Amelie" soundtrack over and over again. I am also a force to be reckon with.
Torsten Bangerter – Weddings/Portraits
The Quick Survey
Name / Business Name: Torsten Bangerter / TorBang Photography
Located in: Eagle Mountain, UT
Started in: 2004
Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) Part Time
Types of Photography: Weddings, Portraits
Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 1D MK II / Canon 50mm f/1.8
Interesting Personal Fact: I am an outdoor recreation management major at Utah Valley University
Find out more
Blog: http://torstenbangerter.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tbangerter
Facebook: http://facebook.com/torbangphotography
Smugmug: http://torstenbangerter.smugmug.com
A word from Torsten:
I got first camera in the summer of 2004 and have never let go of photography. I began taking pictures of pretty much every thing and just loved it. Soon after that I decided it was time to upgrade to a SLR. I was able to hone my skills a lot more with this awesome tool. Later I second shot a wedding with my friend and just got hooked. I took a B&W film class in college and now I am getting more into film. Film is such a great medium. The hands on process and getting into the chemicals is just great. I love capturing the pure emotions of people. Some of my favorite shoots are engagements and seniors.
Tara Winsor – People
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Tara Winsor / Winsor Photography
- Located in: Davis County, Utah
- Started in: Business established in 2005
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Children, Families, Weddings
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: D200 with a 50mm 1.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: I went to Washington D.C. when I was in Elementary School and got to carry a wreath up to the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. I had to spit my gum out into a soldiers hand.
Find out more
- Main Site: www.winsorphotography.com
- Blog: www.winsorphotography.wordpress.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/winsorphoto
- Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/winsorphoto/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WinsorPhotography
Short word from the Photographer
My name is Tara Winsor. I started taking pictures back in High School.
My dad gave me his film DSLR and I treasured that thing. I learned how
to develop photos in a dark room, and use enlargers. I spent as much
time as I could in the dark rooms. After I graduated, I went to go to
college to get a degree in Art. I ended up getting married and putting
my husband through school. Now that he has been done, I have been
trying to dive into photography again. And especially since we have
out little boy, I want as many pictures as I can get of him.
I specialize in taking photos of families, high school seniors, and
children. I also do Weddings on the side. I love the way a families
eyes light up when they see their pictures. And they can remember what
was going on in the photo. It makes my day.
Click "Continue reading" to see more pictures
Stacy Young – Weddings
A Word from the Reviewer
Doing reviews is sometimes very hard.
It's picking a select group from a vast ocean of pictures that is tasking.
Stacy is a prolific photographer who posts a lot of pictures on her blog.
I was only able to go through her pictures SINCE AUGUST.
So accordingly, what you're seeing is a representation of her pictures only in the last 4 months
Though perhaps a post representing her whole body of work could be more visually stunning.
(And harder to decide)
I believe knowing it's only 4 months of work makes this review pretty impressive.
Obviously you'll want to follow her links and see more of her work.
When going through her pictures i found myself really looking forward to the next set of wedding detail pictures.
Perhaps because I don't do as many detail shots as Stacy is what made me realize how wonderful they can be.
But I think we can dub Stacy Young as the Wedding Details Queen.
At the end of the post I have tacked on an additional dozen details shots I happened to like (last 4 months)
-Jarvie
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Three Winks Studio
- Located in: Salt Lake City, UT
- Started in: 2004
- Status: full time
- Types of Photography: wedding & potrait
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Fujifilm S5, 35mm f/1.8 and 17-55 f/2.8 (hoping to upgrade to a d700 soon)
- Interesting Personal Fact: I love amusement parks and roller coasters.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://threewinksstudio.com
- Blog: http://threewinksstudio.com/blog
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/threewinks
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/threewinksstudio
Word from the Photographer
The reason why I love being a portrait & wedding photographer is because I strongly believe that everyone is beautiful. Each person has something unique and incredible to offer to the world. Whether it's an outward feature like their eyes or smile, a skill of excelling in their field, a talent of laughing, the ability to be in love and be loved in return, I seek to find their beauty and show it through my images. That makes every job unique and every day a new experience.
See LOTS more pictures by seeing the full post - Click "Continue Reading" Below
Erin Langford – Weddings
- Name / Business Name: Erin Langford Photography
- Located in: Utah
- Started in: 2006
- Status: Part-time professional
- Types of Photography: Weddings, families, high school seniors, portraits
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: D300 / 17-55 2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact:
"I started out doing doing news photography
and love that I have transitioned to being my own boss and working
when I want. I love shooting weddings because I get the same type of
adrenaline rush that a breaking story did."
Find out more
- Main Site: http://erinlangford.com
- Blog: http://erinlangford.com/blog/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ErinLangford
- Facebook FanPage: http://www.facebook.com/ErinLangfordPhotography
Short Bio
Erin Langford’s love for photography began at a young age. She can
always be found with a camera in hand. Erin is an award winning
photographer with more then eight years of experience in the
photography industry. She mostly photographs weddings, families and
high school seniors. Before starting her business she was a
photographer for several newspapers in Utah and Idaho. She lives in
Farmington, Utah with her husband, Dan.
Kaitlyn Janis – Portraiture
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Kaityln Janis / SimplyKaits Photography
- Located in: Provo, Utah
- Started in: 2008
- Types of Photography: Portraiture, weddings
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D90
Find out more
Auto Biography
"When I took up photography in 2008, I meant for it to be a hobby, not a career.
I was inspired by the birth of my beautiful son, and wanted to be able to capture every moment of his life in a meaningful way.
I started taking pictures of my son, and that turned into taking pictures for friends.
Now, I am taking pictures for all kinds of people, including you, I hope!"
"I am in love with photography because through it I can create and capture wonderful things.
Through photography, moments are turned into memories, and the details of our lives are forever preserved in a meaningful way."
A few words by me
I met Kaitlyn at a workshop I put on which she won a spot in.
I knew she was very much into photography because it took a lot of work to earn a free spot.
That knowledge alone told me how interested she was. She was great at the workshop, very passionate and very willing to learn everything she could.
She hasn't been doing photography for a real long time (as she says since the birth of her child) but you can tell from her blog and her work that she's progressing rapidly.
She has a very supportive husband (Aka Assistant) and a great built in photo subject (child)
It was recently her birthday and I think she deserves to know how great she's doing in what has relitively been a short period of time.
And we know she'll go far with that same type of attititude and stick-with-it-ness
She's also a great person and a lot of fun to be around. (The whole family is a joy)
Vell Smith (Weddings)
Short Bio (Word from photographer)
- Name / Business Name: Vell Smith/ Vellvet Images Photography
- Located in: Utah
- Started in: 2009
- Types of Photography: Wedding, Portraiture,
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Sony A700/ Sony Zeiss 27-70 2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: Spent time as a member of a SWAT team.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://Vellvetimages.com
- Blog: vellvetimages.blogspot.com
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/Vellvetimages
- Smugmug: http://vellvetimages.smugmug.com/
Short Bio (Word from photographer)
For as long as I can remember I have been interested in photography but never had the time or the resources to really get into it. It wasn’t until I had an unfortunate injury at work that I took time to seriously look at pursuing my passion for the art. I knew loved it before but wow!
I love life and everything it as to offer. The camera has given me a way to share my vision of the world and the great people in it.
My two cents - Jarvie
I think it should be noted he played football for my University - Go BYU
I'm pretty sure he's in this picture of his family, so I wonder if he did indeed take it
Charles Uibel (Landscapes)
The Quick Survey
Name / Business Name: Charles Uibel / Great Salt Lake Photos LLC
Located in: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Started in: 2005
Status: Part-time professional
Types of Photography: Landscape, portrait, event
Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon, Wide-angle Tokina
Interesting Personal Fact: I'm practicing to be a lead guitarist
Find out more
Main Site: http://greatsaltlakephotos.com
Blog: http://uibel.com
Twitter: CharlesUibel
Others: Facebook: Charles Uibel
My Great Salt Lake: http://myGreatSaltLake.com
Podcast interview about Great Salt Lake photography
Short Bio (Word from photographer)
In 2006 I granted myself permission to shoot as many photos of Great Salt Lake as I wanted. I've won some awards from the Utah State Fair, and BYU's Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. I've shown my work in several galleries in Northern Utah and I contribute images to the FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake. My wife and our dog rely on each other, and have a pretty good life together.
More pictures after the jump
