1. Please tell us about yourself... My name is Jamie Faulkner and I
am a blessed momma to two sweet little girls, Ella (3) and Quinn (1). I am a
stay at home momma, been married for 8 years and started my path in photography
in 2009. I am a natural light
photographer located in So. Illinois. I
love anything coffee (iced latte is my fave!), I am a sunset junkie. I am a
dreamer and a lover of light. I am a lover of childhood and the innocence and
joy it brings. I am a fairytale believer. I have a dangerous addiction to
antique stores and junk stores. I love happy colors but have a love affair with
moody black and whites. I am writer in my dreams. I am a book lover, once I get
started, and I fall in love, I can not put the book down. I love the happiness
in small moments and I seek to find that in everything I do.
2. Can you describe your style in 3
words? Why those words? Natural
| fun | emotive.
I chose those
words because it describes my style and sessions perfectly. We have fun at our
sessions.. My goal is to achieve the real personalities and capture the
emotions felt. The in between,
interaction moments are my absolute favorite moments to capture and they are
where my passion lies.
3. What sparked your passion for
photography? I wanted to be able to stop a moment in
time. Photography allows me to do. Allows me (and my clients!) to be able to
travel back to a moment and relive it.
4. What's in your camera bag right now? My camera (nikon D4s with my 35
1.4 attached), tissues, boogie wipes, smarties, extra battery and memory card
and some toy blocks and some oil blotting facial wipes.
5. What is your dream shoot or
project? I would love to shoot film someday. I have a desire to
start that in the future for personal purposes only. Other than that, no
projects at the moment. As for a dream shoot….I think photographing Brad Pitt
and his family would be so much fun. They just seem like a fun, carefree,
loving family.
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? I actually did not have any misconceptions actually. I
went into with an open mind all the way. I have learned though that photography
has so many different areas of work, not just the “picture taking” like some
may think. Photographers are truly creative souls with strong passion for their
work/art. I think that they work harder than some people
think. J
7. What advice would you give to
newbie photographers? What advice do you wish you'd been given at the very
beginning? I wish I was told to reach out more. Reach out to your
fellow photographers. Some of my closet friends have been made in this
industry. It is so nice to be able to have someone to talk to that is in the
same field as you. You never know what kind of friendship will form until you
try. So that photographer you look up….reach out and just say hi and
introduce yourself. Sure, you may get ignored. But you also may form a
wonderful friendship!
I would also say worry about you. Worry about your progress, your work. Pay no mind to everyone else. Do you. There is only one you. Do not try to imitate someone else. Find your style and be you. You will be so much happier, I promise.
I would also say worry about you. Worry about your progress, your work. Pay no mind to everyone else. Do you. There is only one you. Do not try to imitate someone else. Find your style and be you. You will be so much happier, I promise.
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