Angel Gray Photography | Wedding
The Quick Survey:
- Name / Business Name: Angel Gray Photography (LLC)
- Located in: 1540 Highland Ave, Melbourne FL 32935
- Started in: 2006
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Wedding and Portrait (family, baby, seniors, etc.)
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II, 50mm 1.2 and 85 1.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: random points of interest: I love old things, SYTYCD is my fave show ever, I was sent the principal quite a few times as a kid and as if one business isn’t enough, we also own (and my husband manages) a video game store called GameChanger.
Find out more:
- Main Site: http://www.angelgrayphotography.com
- Blog: http://www.angelgrayphotography.com
- Facebook: http://artist.to/angelgrayphotography/
Short Bio:
I love photographing people, telling stories with my images and offering beautiful artwork and exceptional service to my clients! My business has grown and changed so much in the past 5 years. When things quickly switched from hoping to have work to being buried in work I realized how much I prefer to limit my weddings and sessions in order to offer a high level of customer service. I learned how important it was to understand owning a business as much as I understand and love photography (or else I wouldn’t have one very long!) Over the past year and a half, with the help of a business coach and my assistant/graphic designer Kristi Webb, I’ve completed tons of projects aimed at improving Angel Gray Photography. I opened my studio in the Spring of 2010 and really enjoy having that space. I had the privilege this year of being chosen by ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition to shoot one of their families who were given a new home in a neighboring town to mine and that was fun! Most recently I’m on the verge of releasing a brand new multimedia service to families called “The Legacy Project” and I’m incredibly excited because the idea grew out of my personal experience.
My husband and I have three beautiful children ages 3, 6 and 8 and I’m super honored to be featured here in the midst of so many awesome photographers --huge thanks!
Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen Photography | Wedding Photography
The Quick Survey:
- Name / Business Name: Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen Photography
- Located in: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Started in: 2007
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Wedding
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D700, 105mm 2.8 macro
- Interesting Personal Fact: I was first published in a bridal magazine, the Spring 2007 issue of Utah Bride & Groom Magazine, for articles I wrote, not pictures I took.
Find out more:
- Main Site: www.etfphotography.com
- Blog:www.etfphotography.com/blog
- Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/etfphotography
- (Others): www.formspring.me/etfphotography
Bio:
My first dabbling in the creative arts was probably the mud pies I perfected while growing up in the small farm town of Deweyville, Utah. Middle school started my love affair with music, where weekly lessons led me to love and conquer the flute, plus experiment with piano, tenor saxophone & vocal performance. Bear River High English classes uncovered a natural writing talent & landed me as yearbook editor. For the first time I noticed photography but it couldn’t sway me from my written love affair or my high school boyfriend Jordan (who I now call husband).
I entered the University of Utah knowing exactly what I wanted, majoring in Mass Communication. I thrived in the college setting and found a new surprise past time, Latin ballroom dance. I continued assembling a written portfolio I hoped would land me with a major magazine. Meanwhile, missing Jordan, I headed to Moscow Russia to teach English and to get a taste of the country Jordan was serving an LDS mission in. With a new digital camera in tote, I wet my appetite for photography, with Europe providing every subject I could imagine. I returned home, finished my obsession with straight A’s graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree. Ten days later I married Jordan. The next week I started work as a writing intern at Utah Bride & Groom Magazine. I fell in love with the wedding industry, but found myself completely jealous of their staff photographer.
My internship ended and off to New Haven, Connecticut we went. It was there that I decided photography was more than an interest, but an amazing career opportunity for me. I built a portrait portfolio, and then just when weddings began to enter my world, Jordan finished his bachelor degree at Yale University and decided a PhD in biomedical engineering at my alma mater was our future. So we packed up our family, which now included Ella, and moved back to Salt Lake. No surprise, once in Utah, my wedding photography career took off. Once again I found my work published in Utah Bride& Groom Magazine, but this time for photography. Jordan is still busy with school and we’ve now added Hazel to our family lineup, but somehow I feel like I’ve found a needed balance between my life as “mom” and “Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen” this year. We’ll see how long that lasts 
Oakstream Photography | Wedding Photography
The Quick Survey:
- Name/Business Name: Alisha Ekstrom/Oakstream Photography
- Located in: Logan, Utah
- Started in: January 2005
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Wedding, High School Seniors, Portraits
- Primary Camera/Favorite Lens: Nikon D700, All Nikkor lenses.....70-200mm f2.8, 24-70mm f2.8, 105mm f2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: haha...um..this is hard. LOL! Does it need to be interesting or just something weird I do...hehe! I guess I will have to say that all the labels in my pantry have to face outwards & be neatly organized
I am a neat freak
Find out more:
- Main Site: http://oakstreamphotography.com
- Blog: http://oakstreamphotography.com/blog
- Twitter: @OakstreamPhoto
- Facebook Page: Oakstream Photography
Short Bio:
Word from the Photographer (or friend) I am 36, married for 11 years & have 2 boys. We moved to Logan, Utah in October 2004 from Grand Junction, Colorado. We love it here & I'm very blessed that I get to work doing what I love & still be home for my children/husband & take care of them too. I'm a very happy, outgoing girl that loves to laugh A LOT
Katelyn James Photography | Wedding Photographer
The Quick Survey:
- Name / Business Name: Katelyn James , Katelyn James Photography
- Located in: Richmond, VA
- Started in: 2008
- Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc): Full time
- Types of Photography: Wedding
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D MarkII and the 50 1.2 is the favorite!
- Interesting Personal Fact: I have red hair, I can't cook , I just got married on 10.10.10 and I realllly want a puppy!
Find out more:
- Main Site: www.katelynjames.com
- Blog: www.katelynjamesblog.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/katelynjames
- Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/katelynjamesphotography
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer (or friend)
Hello! I'm Katelyn James and I'm a wedding photographer based out of Richmond Virginia! I absolutely LOVE what I do! However, photography is only one part of my life! I love spending time with my new husband, camping with my family and hanging our with the teenagers at our Church! My husband is a youth pastor and I love getting to help with that. We were married on 10.10.10 and are highschool sweethearts! Right now, life is busy with an intense wedding season but I'm looking forward to the fall when I get to sit back and relax a little! Shooting weddings is my main passion. I love everything about them (except family portraits... it's just hard to be creative with those!:) My style is crisp, clean and bright. I want my couples to look back at their images 10 years from now and still adore them! Wedding images should be timeless!!
Kina Wicks Photography | Portrait
- Name / Business Name: Kina Wicks Photography LLC
- Located in: Aurora, IL & Greater Chicago Area
- Started in: August 2010
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Portrait & Wedding
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D Mark ii (my favorite lens is my Canon 135 f2 but I use my Canon 50 1.2 the most!)
- Interesting Personal Fact: My Dad worked with American Embassies is Europe, the Middle East and Australia, so I had traveled the world before I was 15 years old!
Find out more:
- Main Site: www.kinawicks.com
- Blog: www.kinawicks.com/blog
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/kinawicks
- Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/kinawicksphotography
Short Bio:
It's always intrigued me how one's childhood can affect their life's path so deeply and my story is no different. Growing up all over the world I developed a love of culture and people's differences. I loved to observe and take pictures in my mind of the beauty I was presented with. I was also raised in a very conservative home where we weren't allowed to watch any movie that was rated higher than PG, so my sister and I developed a love for old movies and musicals... I have my parents to thank for my fascination with Old Hollywood Glamour and all things vintage. I like to think that I was a lover of vintage before it was cool to be one. I decorated my room with antique store finds and old painted tea cups... A voracious reader I also loved to paint pictures in my head of the heroines from my favorite Jane Austen & Elizabeth George Speare novels.
In my art, I like to capture the most beautiful things about a person. I want to capture them the way their loved ones see them... maybe even the way they see themselves at their best. I am lucky enough to have married my best friend, so I know what love can be and it makes my heart warm to see this love all around me in the couples I get to photograph.
Stephanie Sunderland Photography – Wedding Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name: Stephanie Sunderland
- Business Name: Stephanie Sunderland Photography
- Located in: Lehi, Utah
- Started in: 2009
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Portrait, Weddings.
- Primary Camera: Canon 5 D Mark II
- Interesting Personal Fact: Also loves interior decorating
Find out more
- Main Site: stephaniesunderland.com
- Facebook page: Stephanie Sunderland
Short Bio
My name is Stephanie Sunderland but feel free to call me Steph. I have been photographing for almost 2 years now and I have never been so happy. It is truly a blessing to be able to do this and call it my job.
I fell in love with photography during my first semester as a freshman in college. Having no idea what I wanted to major in I decided to take a photo class just for fun. Little did I know that course would change my life. After discovering the passion and love I possessed for photography I knew I couldn’t do anything else. I have been photographing ever since…
Dustin Izatt | Wedding Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name: Dustin Izatt of Dustin Izatt Photography
- Located in: Layton, UT
- Started in: 2006
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Weddings and Portraits
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5d mark II with 1ds mark II as backup. Favorite Lens Canon 135 f/2
- Interesting Personal Fact: I love nachos and slurpees, enough said.
Find out more
Website: www.dustinizatt.com
Blog: www.dustinizatt.com/blog
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dustin_izatt
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/utahweddingphotography
Short Bio
I grew up in Layton, Utah and have lived here all of my life. I love shooting weddings and getting to be involved in such an important part of peoples lives. Over the years I have met some of the greatest families and couples.
I am a lover of life. I am grateful to be alive. I love all types of music and music is a huge part of my life. I am a lover of mexican food and love spicy foods.
Many of my past clients have become very close friends. As we work together, I hope we can become good friends too. If you need anything, let me know, it is my pleasure to help. If you have questions, ask, I love answering questions.
I met my wife Tiffany in high school. It was October 3rd, 1998. We were both going to homecoming dances at different schools with different dates. She was at a mutual friends house getting ready for her date and another mutual friend was in town and wanted me to come visit. When I arrived at the house, my friends told me there was a girl inside getting ready and I needed to go and tell her that she looked just like Celine Dion. So I played along, I walked up the stairs to the bathroom where she was curling her hair. As I turned the corner, there stood the most beautiful girl I had ever seen in my life. To this day she still takes my breath away. I said "Wow, you look just like Celine Dion" and the rest is history. We had our first date a week later in Park City. I enjoy spending my life with her by my side and would be nothing without her. I want to thank her for her support and her friendship.
Eric Kelley | Wedding Photographer
The Quick Survey
- Name: Eric Kelley Photography
- Located in: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Started in: 2006
- Status: Full Time Professional Photographer
- Types of Photography: Wedding, Commercial, Portrait, Engagement, Editorial, Aerial
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Cannon - 85mm
- Interesting Personal Fact: In 2005, I walked across the country of Nicaragua to gain support and raise money for a feeding center in Nicaragua.
Find out more
Main Site: www.erickelleyphotography.com
Blog: http://www.erickelleyphotography.com/blog/
Short Bio
I began my work as a photographer in high school after I bought a camera and lens off of my brother. I fell in love with photography, and majored in art with a concentration in photography at the University of Virginia.
2005 found me in Nicaragua documenting Orphans for Nicaraguan Orphan Fund via Orphan Network. I was terrible, and learned quickly how to adapt to light changes, environment, and how to capture the reality of each moment and person.
In 2006, I began working for Holland Photo Arts (ahhhmazing photographers from Charlottesville, VA) - and they trained me on the craft of documenting weddings. In 2008, I began my own business, Eric Kelley Photography. Since 2006, I have had the privilege of documenting over 100 weddings in Virginia and on-location: California, New York, Brazil, Texas, Dominican Republic, Oregon and Washington.
Photography is my passion. Daily life finds me documenting people, events, homes, news for editorial work, capturing the intricacies of nature, snapping shots of my wife and son, and basically relishing the beauty of the world. I also love the post-production aspect of my job that allows me to create concepts for photography sessions or weddings for the client's taste. This is art, and I love it.
My wife, Lora Kelly, works with me to do hair and make up for the brides during the bridal shoots.
Marianne Wilson Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Marianne Wilson (Marianne Wilson Photography)
- Located in: Ventura County, CA
- Started in: Weddings Full-time in 2008, Portrait Photography in 2001
- Status: Full time all the time.
- Types of Photography: Wedding and Portrait. I try to concentrate on a style that is modern, romantic and has a quirky flair.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5d and a canon 35mm f/1.4L (love!). I do have a little love affair with my canon 70mm-200mm 2.8IS though
- Interesting Personal Fact: I am allergic to blue food coloring, no raspberry slurpees for me!
Find out more
- Main Site: www.mariannewilsonphotography.com
- Blog: www.mariannewilsonblog.com
- Twitter: MarianneWilson
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer
I have been in love with photography since the first time I shot a roll of tri-x 400 and developed it (then I became an ilford girl) in the darkroom. The process of creating was something I was born to do. I loved going out with friends and taking beautiful, fun, funky photos of them. As a wedding photographer I have gotten to experience all of my favorite things: Photography, people, and love, all in one place! I find myself constantly wanting to capture people and their unique personalities which is why I think I could never get tired of the excitement that comes with starting a new life and weddings. I have my degree in Photography and Media from CalARTS which was such an amazing experience and has really helped me see the fine art aspect in shooting portraits and real life. all-in-all I feel so blessed to constantly be meeting new people and getting to collaborate with them to create awesome photos and capture their unique moments
Amanda McMahon Photography
About the Photographer
- Name / Business Name: Amanda McMahon/Amanda McMahon Photography
- Located in: Orlando, Florida
- Started in: January 2009
- Status: Full time
- Types of Photography: Weddings and Portraits
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II and my favorite lens is the 16-35mm 2.8..I love wide shots!
- Interesting Personal Fact: hmmm this could be bad if I give away something embarrassing, so I will just say I played soccer for 14 years
Find out more
- Main Site: www.AmandaMcMahon.com
- Blog:http://amandamcmahon.wordpress.com
- Twitter:http://twitter.com/amandamcmahon
- (Others): http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandamcmahonphotography/
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer:
I am a big dork. I like to make faces and weird noises at random times. I am pretty up front and open and those who know me can pretty much tell you that if you ask me something, I will tell you the truth. I have no shame and tend to blog personal things that many may not have even thought of knowing...but this is who I am. I can be random, I like..no LOVE ice cream and will take it any day of the week in any weather. I love photographing people because it allows me to see inside their lives for a little bit and really makes me appreciate the love and spirit for life even more. I consider myself really lucky and really blessed.
