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29Sep/106

Crystal Smith | Wedding Photography

The Quick Survey

  • Name: Crystal Smith - Envision Image Photography
  • Located in: Clinton, UT
  • Started in: 2008
  • Status: Full Time
  • Types of Photography: I shoot primarily weddings, though I do a little of everything when asked! :)
  • Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: I shoot a Nikon d90 (though there's a d700 on the horizon!) and my primary lens is a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8.  My favorite lens to rent is, by far, the Nikkor 70-200mm.  Its amazing.
  • Interesting Personal Fact: Outside of photography, I love to write fiction.

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Short Bio

I am a twenty-something wife and mother.  That always comes first. I love art, especially the pre-raphaelite movement (Dicksee, Waterhouse and Leighton are a few favorites), and the "Golden Age of Illustration" (think Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielson and, of course, Maxfield Parrish) and many others.I studied art in high school, earning the Sterling Scholar in art for my school.  I then attended Weber State University on a full tuition art scholarship. After a year of art overload, I quit the art program in favor of my second love, English literature...I love fairy tales.  If WSU had had a folklore major, I might have considered that.  What I would have done with it is another thing entirely...I'd probably still be a photographer.   Who happened to know a lot about folklore. :)

I married my high school sweetheart.  We've been together nearly 10 years, married for 5 (though 2 of those dating years we spent apart while he served a mission to Canada for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  And yes, I wrote him the whole time.)  We have one little boy who is almost 2.  He probably is the most gorgeous being to ever walk the planet.I don't mind looking like a big geek most of the time.  I've embraced it, actually.  Looking cool isn't worth the effort!Last but not least, I love my job.  I grew up drawing princesses and princes and castles, and somehow found a job that lets me work with the closest modern equivalent to that every day. Plus I am a hopeless romantic.  Love moves me.  Intensity, vulnerability, contentment, passion, jubilation, serenity, joy...all things I get to witness every day when I'm shooting these young couples before and on their wedding day.  Can there be anything better? Photography, for me, was an almost accidental offshoot of my art background, but once I picked up that camera, everything fell right into place.I write in my spare time. (When I have spare time!)  Currently I'm working on a novel that may never see the light of day, but I don't really mind.  It makes me happy. :)

 

6Aug/100

Danielle Bernier | Portrait Photography

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The Quick Survey

  • Name: Danielle Bernier of Danielle Lynn Photography
  • Located in: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Started in: Officially in business in 2009
  • Status: Part time (with hopes of being full time in the next 2-3 years!)
  • Types of Photography: Family, Couples/Engagement and Children
  • Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5D Mark II and 24-70L
  • Interesting Personal Fact: I traveled to Ethiopia in 2007 to adopt my daughter and have been hooked on Ethiopian food and culture ever since!

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Main Site: http://www.daniellelynnphotography.com
Blog: http://www.daniellelynnphotography.com/blog
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DLPhotography
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Logo design shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/daniellelynndesign

Short Bio

I wish I could think of something exciting and interesting to say, but the truth is, I'm just your average gal who's in l-o-v-e with photography!! I have been involved with photography and the arts for many years but it was the adoption of our first child that really kick-started my passion and gave me the motivation to finally turn nthis talent into a business. My favorite part of my job? I love to help others see the love and joy in their own families and children. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a Mom's face light up (or sometimes cry!) when she holds the images of her family in her hands for the first time. Its what keeps me fulfilled, striving to learn and
develop my craft and my business as a whole. Its also a constant reminder of how precious these little moments are to a family and how easily they can slip away, going completely un-noticed.

Heading into my second year of business, I am more excited than ever before! There are so many exciting things on the horizon that I cannot wait to share with the beautiful, amazing clients of Danielle Lynn Photography!!