About Me and My Approach:
Specialties
Weddings, Lifestyle Portraits, Events, Fine Art, Architectural, Commercial, Slideshows & Albums…but, I jump at the chance to take pictures of anything (almost).
Education & Skills History
Heather earned a BA in Film & Video, scratching “moving pictures” in favor of “still” ones. Because not all valuable skills that lend to her business are photography based, her education dates back to the 70s. Heather plays well with others, shares and doesn’t hit. She puts things back where she found them and doesn’t take things that aren’t hers.
Her photography skills date back to the 80s with the gift of a Polaroid Instamatic and were sharply refined in the early part of this new millennium when she went “pro” with a Canon EOS 5D DSLR and the finest lenses money can buy. She has a keen eye on how to mix color, form and function. Heck, she even mixes left-brained tasks (dull accounting) with right-brained talents (custom photography). Brides, babies and boudoir clients all agree, this girl snaps beautiful photos capturing life, love and spirit. All this talk of mixing and blending reminds us that she is quite the cook and bartender too.
Location
I am in Canton, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. I am available for destination weddings and serve most of the metro Atlanta area and beyond to Savannah or Charleston. I LOVE to travel unless there is civil unrest. Most shoots are done at a location custom designed to you. I love outdoors or unique places. In fact, I love using your home….it’s personal and reflects your truth. I also have an outdoor studio in Canton for us to use.
Equipment
I shoot with a full frame Canon EOS 5D with all L lenses. Image resolution: 4368 x 2912 pixels. I have portable portrait lights for traditional corporate headshots sessions or for Lifestyle Portrait Sessions if the mood calls for it. I have 3 backdrops: white, dark grey, and chroma key green sized for 1 person. If enough time allows, I am able to order anything I might need or scout any location for the perfect backdrop.
Portraits
I prefer “real” backgrounds & lighting with depth and texture. Outdoor locales are my forte, but bright interior rooms can also be photo magic. If we shoot indoors, I prefer that the home or office are cleared of clutter on all sides – you never know what room or what angle of a room will present itself as the most artistic and aesthetically pleasing option for your Lifestyle Portrait Session.
Wardrobe
It is my preference that clothing for group portraits be in the same “Style” – such as all formal wear, all beach wear, all outdoorsy type clothes…a.k.a. in the same “theme.” Clothing can also be chosen based on color scheme – my favorite is having groups wear all brown, tan and cream tones….or everyone wearing all black, gray and white tones…everyone is welcome to wear all neon colors…but that’s your decision. What I DON’T prefer? Totally matching outfits where everyone is wearing a black turtleneck and jeans or a white button up and khakis…yet, I think it’s great to dress females alike because they really like doing that….but once you get a male into the picture, it just doesn’t look natural.
Architectural Photography
I have a specialized lens for architectural photography. It allows for a significant increase in the amount of room that can be shown/seen. It prevents warping and perspective imperfections. Lines are parallel and perpendicular. I use the existing natural light which conveys the natural beauty and most genuine interpretation of the location.
Prints & Products
All prints are printed at a professional lab – a lab that only professional photographers can sign up for and use. The look, feel, durability, archival quality, and life of the images are of the highest quality. If you held a print from me and a print from Shutterfly or CVS, you will see and feel the difference.
I have a full line of keepsakes and products to accompany your session. Please click here to see what is currently available. If you don’t see something you want, please let me know…I am confident that I can get it.
Lastly, I have personal art pieces for sale. They come in canvas wraps or framed. Very groovy images presented in very elegant formats….check it out.
