Rachel was our theme challenge winner at Snap Maven this week. That challenge was to create an image with the theme "going places".
1. Please tell us about yourself...
My name is Rachel and I am 31
years old! I am married to my soul mate and we have three kids together!
We are a football obsessed family from Northern VA!
2. Can you describe your style in 3 words?
Why those
words? In the moment. I say that because even though I am not
technically a "lifestyle" photographer, I do everything in my power
during a session for my clients to feel in the moment, natural, real. I
will be a total dork during a session to get a real smile out of my
clients and their children. I will dance around and look completely
ridiculous if that means they're enjoying themselves!
3. What sparked your passion for photography?
Like a
lot of photographers, my children sparked my interest. I have three kids
and from the time I had my first daughter I always had a camera in my
hand and I found joy in looking at the images I was able to create of
them!
4. What's in your camera bag right now?
Canon Mark
III, Canon 85MM 1.2, Tamron 28-75 2.8, and the nifty 50! But the 85
rarely comes off!
5. What is your dream shoot or project?
I have been dreaming of a full stylized session with a newly
engaged couple that includes waterfalls.....There is a place about 2
hours from me and I plan to create this dream shoot in the beginning of
next summer!
6. What are some of the misconceptions you had about photography and photographers at the beginning of your photography journey?
Have they changed, and how? Hmmmmm this is tough!!! I think
when I started out that I needed to have the best camera to be the best
photographer, I wanted to throw all my money into something just because
it was the "best" gear. I am SO thankful that I didn't! I started with
the Canon Rebel, shot with that for a year, and then moved to the 40D
and I shot with that camera for over 3 years. I pushed myself to max
every bit of the bodys capability out. It wasn't until the beginning of
2013 when I felt like I was being held back by my camera did I upgrade
to the big daddy LOL. I tell every new photographer I meet, learn your
camera, know everything that it can do, and spend the money on the glass
before the body!
7. What advice would you give to newbie
photographers?What advice do you wish you'd been given at the very
beginning?
Aside from the above, knowing and learning your
equipment....Be You! Don't let other photographers work define you.
Experiment with different styles and grow into the photographer you want
to be, do the type of photography that makes you happy and speaks to
who you are, not what someone else is doing.
Thank you so much for choosing me this week, it's an AMAZING feeling!!!!!!
You can see more of Rachel's amazing imagery here...
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