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Cristen Farrell Photography | Portrait Photography

The Quick Survey:

• Name / Business Name: Cristen Farrell / Cristen Farrell Photography
• Located in: Santa Clarita, CA (Suburb of Los Angeles, CA)
• Started in: 2010 (Freelancing since 2008)
• Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) Full Time
• Types of Photography: Portrait: Newborn, Family, Lifestyle, Senior, & Headshots
• Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D7000 / 50mm 1.4
• Interesting Personal Fact: Aside from photography, nothing gets my blood pumping like a fast car with a big, loud engine!

Find out more:

• Main Site: www.cristenfarrellphotography.com
• Blog: www.cristenfarrellphotography.wordpress.com
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/CFarrell_Photog (@CFarrell_Photog)
• Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/cristenfarrellphotography
• Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/cristenfarrell

Short Bio -

I haven’t always been a “photographer”, in the traditional sense of the word. But what’s the definition of a “photographer” anyway?  For years, in my case, it was driving friends and family crazy while I tried to snap away at them. Truthfully though, my love for photography came full circle when my first child was born.  With every picture I took of him, I saw his silliness, energy, and spirit shine through, memories brought to life with my lens that I will treasure forever. That’s when this unorthodox plan to start my business first started to take hold; I wanted to provide others with that same close-to-the-heart experience. So what was I doing BEFORE photography became my my obsession? A few things, really. I spent 11 years in the corporate world working at a Fortune 50 company, a tiny startup, and a mid-sized nationwide company – hence, my extreme dedication to customer service and smooth operations.  At some point in there, I put my other hobby, graphic design, to work and started freelancing. Freelancing is what put my business goals on the map and helped me determine how to work with clients with creative visions.  As it turns out, advanced graphic design experience, especially with Photoshop, really lends itself well to professional photography. When my second child was born, I took the huge leap from hobbyist to professional and left my day job to focus full time on creating a successful business and a career that I loved. I feel so very fortunate to be excited to go to work every day. Photo sessions are not work for me…they are play time.  I meet a gorgeous set of blue eyes, or a pair of rosy, chubby cheeks and I can’t wait to photograph them. I love meeting new people and giving back to my community. As I continue to challenge my own creativity and business savvy, I look forward to my business continuing to grow.