Stephanie Sunderland Photography – Wedding Photography
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- 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…
ljholloway photography | Portrait
- Name/ Business Name: Lisa Holloway / ljholloway photography
- Started in: 2007
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Maternity, newborns, babies, kids, families, and high school seniors
- Primary CAmera / Favorite Lens: Canon 5d Mark ii and the 85mm 1.2L, though I just picked up the 70-200mm 2.8L II and am excited to test the waters with that as well!
- Interesting Personal Fact: WE're expecting our 9th child around Halloween
Find out more:
- Main Site: www.ljhollowayphotography.com
- Blog: www.ljhollowayphotography.com/blog
- Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ljhollowayphotography
Short Bio
I’m Lisa...a 34 year old stay at home mom to 8 (soon to be 9!) children and a wife to my sweet husband, Jeff. I love traveling, camping, hiking, archaeology, studying ancient civilizations and their cultures, cooking (especially things exotic and unusual), and spending time with my family. Oh, AND photography...how could I forget that! I LOVE photography!
I graduated from high school in 1994 and enlisted in the United States Navy. I went through their Nuclear Power Program, which was a huge challenge, but also such a growing time in my life. After my time in the Navy, I became a mother, and have been a stay at home mom ever since. Our kids range in age from 13 on down to 1, with another expected this fall.
My start in photography is a pretty typical one. When Adrian (kiddo #5) came along in 2006, I suddenly had the urge to take better pictures of my own children. I’ve always been artistic, so this was a perfect creative outlet for me. It all started on a birth board I was part of. We had a little photography group and would post pics, give each other tips and critique, and work on different techniques. It all grew from there! What started out as a little hobby soon grew into a full fledged passion. It’s the perfectionist in me! I am not happy until things are *just right*...and obviously, photography is one of those things in which you never stop learning or growing, so here I am today, still plugging away. When I realized that all of those amazing lenses and other photography related equipment didn’t come cheap, my ‘hobby’ slowly morphed into a money making business. I do this very part time as my large family takes up most of my time. Thankfully, I have a very supportive husband and family. My 12 year old daughter has become a wonderful assistant, reflector holder, little kid smile inducer, and test model herself. I couldn’t do it without their support!
That’s me, in a nutshell! I look forward to many more years doing the things I love, enjoying life, and helping others capture amazing images and memories of their loved ones.
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!
Corey Luke Photography | Portrait & Event Photography
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- Name: Corey Luke Photography
- Located in: Lehi, Utah
- Started in: 2008
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Portrait & Event
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon EOS 1DMkIII / 70-200L
- Interesting Personal Fact: I have personally owned over 26 different vehicles.
Find out more
- Main Site: www.coreylukephotography.com
- Blog: www.coreylukephotography.blogspot.com
- Twitter: @CoreyLuke
- Facebook: facebook.com/CoreyLukePhotography
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer
Corey started in photography when he took a photography class and was a photog for his senior yearbook in high school. The camera he used then and still uses on occasion now is a Pentax K1000. In fact one of the speedlites he uses in his portable "strobist" outfit is the very strobe used with the Pentax all those years ago.
He joined the U.S.A.F shortly after marrying his wife and traveled between 35 states and lived in four of them. They even had the opportunity to live a just over a year in the United Kingdom. He photographed primarily his surroundings, his wife and family, and was limited only by time and money. After the kids grew to be teens, more money was available and the move from film photography to digital photography was made with the purchase of a Canon 40D.
He originally had vision of capturing primarily motorsports but has found making images of people to be much more satisfying. Now he focuses on families, models, actors/actress, and the events that happen during all of our lives.
Holly Johnson | Family Photography
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- Name: Holly Johnson - Holly's Hobby's Photography
- Located in: West Jordan, Utah but I service in the Salt Lake City area as well as the Provo, Orem, and Ogden areas. I am willing to travel if the need is there.
- Started in: 2005
- Status: Part Time
- Types of Photography: Families, kids, missionaries, senior portraits, engagements and weddings.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Canon rebel xti, 24-70mm 2.8 L
- Interesting Personal Fact: Photography isn't something I thought I would be doing 10 years ago and here I am 5 years later.
Find out more
Website: www.hollyshobbys.smugmug.com
Blog: www.hollyshobbysphoto.blogspot.com
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com
Short Bio
I have always been a creative person. I was always interested in art. I used to do alot of scrapbooking, (alot) and had many friends who admired the pictures in my albums. One of those friends hired me to do her family pictures, all I had then was my little kodak digital camera and my brain, and it pretty much snowballed from there. This wasn't something I would have ever thought of doing as a career let alone having my own successful business. So along the way, I have had to learn (alot of times it was by doing things the wrong way) how to get the effects I wanted. Gradually got better equipment and try to learn things along the way. I also make collages with all of my shoots to capture some of the feeling. turning a few pictures into a work of art. The best part of being a photographer is all the friends you make along the way. When I gain a client, they always come back for more, and that trusting relationship goes along way. Helps me to build the self confidence I need in making this successful business.
Emily Johnson | Wedding Photography
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- Business Name: Emily Johnson Photography
- Located in: Milwaukee, WI
- Started: Baby/Family photography since 2002 & Weddings almost exclusively since 2004
- Status: Full Time/Business Owner
- Types of Photography: Mostly Weddings but also Maternity, Baby/Children/Family, Seniors and Corporate Events
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: 5D Mark II, favorite lens: 24 - 70 and 15 mm fisheye
- Interesting Personal Fact:I used to be a Polynesian dancer with a professional group that performed at events around Milwaukee.
Main Site: www.emilyjohnsonphotography.com
Email: info@emilyjohnsonphotography.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Emily.Hayward.Johnson
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Short Bio - Everybody who knows me knows that I delight in telling a good story and that is what draws me to wedding photography. I love the mix of fine art and photojournalism. I am blessed to be very intuitive and creative which makes photography and working with people a perfect fit for me. Designing wedding albums gives me the chance to beautifully illustrate the story of the wedding day. I started off working in all of the Milwaukee area hospitals doing newborn photography. When I tell people I am a wedding photographer they often ask me about bridezillas but I tell them that if I can make a women happy who has just had a baby, is exhausted, overwhelmed and emotional, I can handle anything the wedding day throws at me. I am currently focusing primarily on weddings but later this year I will be expanding that focus to include maternity, baby, and family photography so I can keep telling the stories of my clients. It seems weird to call them clients because they feel more like friends. I am a wife and mother of two great kids. When I'm not photographing I love to garden, go to Comedy Sportz and hang out with my family.
Rachel Rehart | Bride and Groom Photography
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- 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.
Simon McConico | Seniors Photography
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- Name / Business Name: Simon McConico – Valo Photography
- Located in: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Started: Picked up a camera in 2006, Full time in 2009
- Status: Full Time
- Types of Photography: Wedding, Seniors, and Stock
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Love the Canon 5d MKII/35mm 1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: I was a 13lb baby. Love you mom! (I have to say that every time I mention my birth weight)
Find out more
Main Site: http://www.valophotography.com
Blog: http://www.valophotography.com/blog/simon
Twitter: http://twitter.com/simonmcconico
Istock: http://www.istockphoto.com/simonmcconico
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonmcconico
Word from the Photographer: I am a little bit crazy, a little bit nuts. I love the smell of coffee shops, but hate coffee. I drink tea ever since I visited Ireland. Majored in Church Music in college, guitar with a minor in piano. Started shooting the summer of 2006 and didn't know what an f stop was. Borrowed lights from a friend and triggered them with my on camera flash. I love deep dish pizza but am lactose intolerant. I'm a PC. I got a wife that is hot stuff. Just got my first tattoo. I take photos because I love capturing time, memories, and feelings. I like making people look good even if they think they don't. I love taking photos. Pretty much the best job ever.
Amanda Abel Photography
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- Name / Business Name: Amanda Abel, Amanda Abel Photography
- Located in: Clinton, Utah
- Started in: 2006
- Status: depends on the time of year but try to be part time.
- (limit 3 weddings per month, however I will take more in the busy summer months)
- Types of Photography: mainly weddings, some portraits.
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: Nikon D300, 17-55mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8
- Interesting Personal Fact: I love to read and exercise!
Find out more
- Main Site: www.amandaabelphoto.com
- Blog: www.amandaabelphoto.com/blog
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/amandaabel
Sheryll Lynne
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- Name / Business Name: Sheryll @ Sheryll Lynne Photography
- Located in: Salt Lake City, UT and Louisville, KY
- Started in: 2002
- Status: (Full Time, Part Time, Hobbiest, etc) Full time
- Types of Photography: Weddings, Boudoir, Family, Seniors, Commercial, and fun stuff
- Primary Camera / Favorite Lens: D700, 14mm and 50mm 1.4
- Interesting Personal Fact: I am a girl gamer. Maybe that's not too interesting... sorry.
Find out more
- Main Site: http://www.sheryll-lynne.com
- Blog: http://www.sheryll-lynne.com/blog
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sherylllynne
- Facebook Personal Page: http://www.facebook.com/sheryllrocks
- Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/sherylllynne
Short Bio - Word from the Photographer
In a nutshell, I take photos. I have been shooting since I was a teenager and it dawned on me a decade later that it would be in my best interest to become a photographer.
I am a hopeless romantic, I like to laugh, and I could listen to the "Amelie" soundtrack over and over again. I am also a force to be reckon with.
