Abbie Rufener | Family Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name: Abbie Rufener – Abbie Rufener Photography
- Located in: Arlington, VA
- Started in: April 2009
- Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) Part-time
- Types of Photography: Families, children, newborn, maternity
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D90, 24-70 2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: I love traveling, food, and family.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://abbierufener.com
- Blog: http://abbierufener.com/blog
- Twitter: twitter.com/abbierufener
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Abbie-Rufener-Photography/61743459054
Short Bio
“My many loves in life include: good food, traveling, Paris, my family, cooking, running, reading, and finding the beauty that is around me. When I started my business 2 years ago I didn’t realize that I would meet so many amazing people with incredible stories and backgrounds. Photography has brought me so much joy and my goal is to bring joy to my clients when they see the finished results of a session.”
Holly Johnson | Family Photography
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- Name: Holly Johnson - Holly's Hobby's Photography
- Located in: West Jordan, Utah but I service in the Salt Lake City area as well as the Provo, Orem, and Ogden areas. I am willing to travel if the need is there.
- Started in: 2005
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Families, kids, missionaries, senior portraits, engagements and weddings.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon rebel xti, 24-70mm 2.8 L
- Interesting Personal Fact: Photography isn't something I thought I would be doing 10 years ago and here I am 5 years later.
Find out more
Website: www.hollyshobbys.smugmug.com
Blog: www.hollyshobbysphoto.blogspot.com
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com
Short Bio
I have always been a creative person. I was always interested in art. I used to do alot of scrapbooking, (alot) and had many friends who admired the pictures in my albums. One of those friends hired me to do her family pictures, all I had then was my little kodak digital camera and my brain, and it pretty much snowballed from there. This wasn't something I would have ever thought of doing as a career let alone having my own successful business. So along the way, I have had to learn (alot of times it was by doing things the wrong way) how to get the effects I wanted. Gradually got better equipment and try to learn things along the way. I also make collages with all of my shoots to capture some of the feeling. turning a few pictures into a work of art. The best part of being a photographer is all the friends you make along the way. When I gain a client, they always come back for more, and that trusting relationship goes along way. Helps me to build the self confidence I need in making this successful business.
Emily Johnson | Wedding Photography
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- Business Name: Emily Johnson Photography
- Located in: Milwaukee, WI
- Started: Baby/Family photography since 2002 & Weddings almost exclusively since 2004
- Status: Full Time/Business Owner
- Types of Photography: Mostly Weddings but also Maternity, Baby/Children/Family, Seniors and Corporate Events
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II, favorite lens: 24 - 70 and 15 mm fisheye
- Interesting Personal Fact:I used to be a Polynesian dancer with a professional group that performed at events around Milwaukee.
Main Site: www.emilyjohnsonphotography.com
Email: info@emilyjohnsonphotography.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Emily.Hayward.Johnson
Animotto: http://animoto.com/play/OoiqJitTeM1d5of1VQF8xw
Short Bio - Everybody who knows me knows that I delight in telling a good story and that is what draws me to wedding photography. I love the mix of fine art and photojournalism. I am blessed to be very intuitive and creative which makes photography and working with people a perfect fit for me. Designing wedding albums gives me the chance to beautifully illustrate the story of the wedding day. I started off working in all of the Milwaukee area hospitals doing newborn photography. When I tell people I am a wedding photographer they often ask me about bridezillas but I tell them that if I can make a women happy who has just had a baby, is exhausted, overwhelmed and emotional, I can handle anything the wedding day throws at me. I am currently focusing primarily on weddings but later this year I will be expanding that focus to include maternity, baby, and family photography so I can keep telling the stories of my clients. It seems weird to call them clients because they feel more like friends. I am a wife and mother of two great kids. When I'm not photographing I love to garden, go to Comedy Sportz and hang out with my family.
Alicia Johnson – Portraits
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- Name / Business Name: Alicia Johnson- Alicia’s Portraiture
- Located in: Naperville, Illinois
- Started in: February, 1995
- Status: This is a full time business
- Types of Photography: Newborn, baby, children, seniors and family photography
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D with a Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-105
- Interesting Personal Fact: I am also co-owner of the successful photo announcement and invitation company Marmalade Ink www.marmaladeink.com. The combination of Photographer/graphic designer gives clients many custom options for holiday greetings and invitations/announcements for all of life’s special events.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://alicias.com
- Blog: http://aliciaj.bigfolioblog.com/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/Aliciasphoto
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Naperville-IL/Alicias-Portraiture/93408661086?ref=ts
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer
I’ve always loved art and creating, and many times over the years I’ve sat down with pencil and pad in hand to sketch something that inspired me, but just couldn't get it "just right". I had images in my mind, a world to explore and lives to highlight, but it wasn't until I picked up a camera when my first child was born that I found my voice. Photography, and in particular, photography of people, gives my thoughts and visions an outlet. It expresses my interest in the world in my own way, and hopefully inspires others to see life as I do for a moment. Photography strips away the world around us, all other senses are left behind and all that is left is the soul, ready and willing to shine. That alone makes it the most powerful medium I know. I hope my journey with the camera conveys the story I intend, that life is precious and these moments are gone in the blink of an eye. The photographs I’ve taken of my children are what I holds dearest to my heart.
