There was a moment, at age 12, when I was more interested in documenting my friends than participating in what they were doing. I was there and hanging out, but being behind the camera was usually more fulfilling. I don’t remember the details, but I remember the feeling. Thankfully, my mom was super supportive and trusted me with her manual SLR camera and even encouraged me to start taking photography classes at our local art college in the summer. I continued to practice and study photography throughout my teen years. It was during a summer art program at Cornell University that my path to become a photographer became clear.
I went on to study documentary photography at the Maryland Institute of Art and abroad at the University of Wales, where I won the Nikon Discovery Award Grand Prize and was named one of the 25 Under 25 Up-and-Coming American Photographers. I created recognized bodies of work and taught multiple age groups the art of photography, both nationally and internationally for fifteen years.Frankly, wedding and lifestyle photography wasn’t in the plans. But then a friend asked me to assist at a wedding she was photographing, and my plans changed in an instant. I realized weddings allowed me to capture the moments I love most – those full of life, love and connection.
Throughout this journey, I have gained a wealth of knowledge about the intricate process of creating a flourishing photographing business. Angie and I decided to share this knowledge and carve out a path for more photographers to elevate their work and create images they're excited about, for clients that appreciate them. I look forward to helping you get to where you want to be.
I am the youngest of 3 and my mom would pack me up, along with all her art supplies, and tote me around to her fine art classes. I was still too young for school and she was finishing her degree. Thankfully for her, it was probably the only time I ever sat still. Watching an artist work was incredible. It is where I was introduced to light, composition, and an artist’s vision.
My exposure to art set the wheels of creativity in motion and led me here. It also helped form how I document weddings, with their unscripted tender moments and real emotion. Sometimes, its the unexpected seconds that can become the most beautiful memories.
I've been photographing weddings for over 8 years and have never left behind the artistic principles my mother has helped instill in me all my life. Its with this knowledge and my love of wedding photography that Gina and I have come together to help you create a rewarding and successful business creating meaningful images. I've mentored photography student and other photographers. Now we’d like to share with you the most comprehensive guide we’ve ever created to help elevate your own photography and business. So, give yourself a second to take it in, and then lets get working on that business.
"Life, as it unfolds in front of the camera, is full of so much complexity, wonder, and surprise that I find it unnecessary to create new realities. There is more pleasure, for me, in things as-they-are"
- David Hurn -
