Crystal Smith | Wedding Photography
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- 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.
Find out more
- Main Site: www.envisionimage.net
- Blog: www.envisionimage.blogspot.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com
Short Bio
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.
Ali Hohn | Portrait Photography
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- Name: Ali Hohn Ali Hohn Photography and Rock That OCF
- Located in: Minnesota
- Started in: 2006
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Seniors, newborns, babies, families and commercial
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II and 70-200 IS L
- Interesting Personal Fact: I got married to my husband when I was 21 and I only knew him for 9 months when we got married. We have now been married for 9 years.
Find out more
- Main Site: www.alihohn.com and www.rockthatocf.com
- Blog: http://www.ahphotos.com/blog/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ali.hohn
Short Bio
I have been shooting now for 4 years. I started when my daughter was almost 3 months old. I have no idea why I started a business when I had a newborn! Anyway, I've gone from working in my garage to a tiny studio in our old town house to building a home just for the studio and now in a retail studio place.
I absolutely love what I do for a living. I don't feel like it's a job. Well, maybe except during crazy season.
I also teach off camera flash to people all over the world. I've been to Australia, Salt Lake City 3 times and going for a 4th, Michigan twice, Las Vegas, Florida, New Orleans and going to be going to Sacramento in October.
I enjoy teaching photographers and meeting so many amazing people! I met Scott Jarvie thru my adventures in traveling and teaching!
Leah Miller | People Photography
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- Name: Leah Miller Photography
- Located in: Salt Lake City, UT
- Started in: 08/2009
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: People (wedding/portrait)
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II, 24-70mm 2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: It hurts my throat to drink soda. I'll manage to choke one down about once every 5 years.
Find out more
Website: www.leahmillerphotography.com
Blog: www.leahmillerphotography.com/blog
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com
Short Bio
If someone would have told me 18 months ago that I would have my own photography business one day I would have laughed!! Here I am and I LOVE it.
I grew up in a Utah. I spent most of my time playing in high school and college playing in some sort of sporting event. I graduated from Utah State University with a BS degree in Business and Info Systems. I became a computer and web programmer. I met my husband during my last semester in college. Since we've been married we lived in France, Montana, Kansas City, Virginia, and now Utah. We have 2 very entertaining children, who are now my full-time job, and take up the majority of my day.
About 18 months ago I pulled out a DSLR camera that was given to my husband before we were married. I dusted it off and started reading the instruction manual for it. At first photography was a technical and creative outlet...something I very much needed as a stay at home mom. It has since evolved into a passion. My favorite part of photography is editing...I'm not kidding. No worries, I like to shoot as well My goal for the next year is to shoot more weddings AND more pictures of my own kids.
Dustin Izatt | Wedding Photography
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- 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.
Samantha Loosle
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- Name: Samantha Jane Images
- Located in: Layton, UT
- Started in: 2009
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Wedding, Portrait, Children
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II, 50mm f/1.4 or 24mm-27mm f/2.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: I hate the feeling of carpet on my bare feet, so I always carry socks.
Find out more
Website: www.samanthajaneimages.com
Blog: www.samantha-jane-images.blogspot.com
Smugmug: www.samanthajaneimages.smugmug.com
Short Bio
A bit about me…My name is Samantha (Sam) and my middle name isn’t really Jane. Although I grandmother has called me Samantha Jane for as long as I can remember, I think it was out of spite to my father for not giving me a middle name.
I have an addiction to my iPhone. I love to ski. I tend to be a bit of a dork, although I try to act like I’m not. I am a bit accident prone, some call it endearing, others amusing, but it’s just me.
Photography for me is love, passion and obsession all wrapped up into one. I think of my clients as friends, and treat them as so. I love capturing the little moments, the ones that generally go un-noticed. My style can be described as lifestyle, with a bit of sass and glamour.
Danielle Bernier | Portrait Photography
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- 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!
Find out more
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!!
Chuck Liu | Wedding Photography
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- Name: Chuck Liu Photography
- Located in: Chicago, IL (or wherever I happen to be)
- Started in: 01/2009
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Mostly Wedding and Engagement, occasionally portrait and families
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5d Mark II, 50mm 1.2
- Interesting Personal Fact: I used to be a geek and have one of the largest Transformer collections in the world.
Find out more
Main Site: www.chuckliuphotography.com
Blog: http://www.facebook.com
Short Bio
Photography has been a beautiful journey for me. When I started booking weddings, it was because I needed something to support this expensive habit of buying cameras and lenses. But the more I did it, the more I enjoyed being there in the moment, seeing things in a way that no one else would. No wedding is the same, and each is an opportunity to push myself artistically. Also, I try to keep commercialization from creeping into my work. I believe that real art involves people and relationships, as well as a lot of time, heart, and hard work. It's a process of giving freely and receiving with open hands. It's always my hope that my images reflect those values.
Eric Kelley | Wedding Photographer
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- 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.
Amy Leavitt | Family Photography
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- Name: Amy Leavitt Photography
- Located in: Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV
- Started in: March 2008
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Portrait
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5d, my favorite lens is a toss up between the 24-70mm and 85mm.
- Interesting Personal Fact: My kids think it's really cool that I'm super good at video games.
Find out more
Main Site: http://amyleavittphotography.com/blog/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/amyleavittphoto
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amyleavittphoto
Short Bio
I believe happy people are the most beautiful people. And beauty has nothing to do with how someone looks. I believe everyone has a kind of beauty, and it's my job to bring that out and capture it. I love showing people how beautiful they are. I love beautiful photography, but I’m not interest in perfection in my portraits. I don’t do a lot of posing. Most of the time I will put you somewhere, stand back and wait for something to happen. “Say cheese” is not in my vocabulary. Hopefully, you won’t even know I am taking your picture when you give your kids a kiss on the cheek, or share a look with your spouse. To me, photography is about connections and moments.
