Rachel Rehart | Bride and Groom Photography
The Quick Survey
- Name / Business Name: Rachel Rehart of R+C Photography
- Located in: Lehi, Utah
- Started: As a studio? 2009, baby.
- Status: Full-time
- Types of Photography: I am photography's equivalent of multiple-personality-disorder. R+C does weddings, newborns, seniors, families, photojournalism...and anything else that catches our interest. I see things as technical challenges, so doing only one type of photography would be boring.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark ii/ 24-70 2.8 L or 100mm 2.8 L macro
- Interesting Personal Fact:
Main Site: www.rpluscphotography.com
Blog: www.rcphotographyutah.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RplusCPhotography
Short Bio: Hi, I'm Rachel, the R of R+C Photography. I'm a mom of 5 kids and I've always been passionate about documenting their lives.
My oldest two sons were officially diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in January of 2004–when they were 4 and 2, respectively–and it began to make sense why I could never get the studio settings of big chain photographers to work for them. We went for a long time without many really GOOD pictures of the boys, and as our family grew, I became more and more restless about this. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and learn photography! Once I had the skills to photograph my own sons in a way that they found comfortable, without harsh flashes or lots handling and posing, I wanted to share it with other families who faced the same challenges creating keepsakes of their family’s life.
Along the way, I’ve discovered I just love photographing everyone! So what started as a very focused journey in chronicling my own family’s story has become a passion and an artistic outlet.
Then, about a year ago, I met a fellow photographer, Crystal Pickering, and we formed R+C Photography. Shooting with a partner has been both a fun social outlet for me, and a great chance for each of us to push each other technically. We pride ourselves on our technical ability and creativity. We like to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, but we also study the history of photography and art, so that we can understand all of the good stuff. I think our friendship and personalities come out during each shoot, and clients are quickly at ease. In fact, some of our brides have literally become BFFs with us. In short--too late--working as friends and partners makes all the difference for us.
Alicia Johnson – Portraits
The Quick Survey
- 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.
