FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
After graduating from photography school, I have continued each and every year to keep up with the latest educational opportunities available, taking classes with some of the top names in the photographic industry. I have attended week long classes at the New England Institute of Professional Photography, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, and the Professional Photographers Institute of New England. I also take on line webinars when something interesting comes along. There are always new things to learn!
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Actually, that's kind of interesting. I had loved photography since I was a kid ~ photojournalism was what really interested me. I never wanted to be a wedding photographer but a few years after photography school and various photo assignments up to that point, a couple from Boston hired me to photograph their wedding. It was not the first wedding I had photographed but to this day it still remains one of my favorites. It was a perfect mix of a fabulous couple, amazing friends and family coming together from around the world to celebrate, perfect weather, beautiful music during the ceremony and such heartfelt toasts to the couple... I could go on and on. I told myself then that I would photograph weddings every day if they could all be like that one! We even had a rainbow!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
When looking to hire a photographer for one of the most important days in your life, make sure they are a true professional and not just someone with a "great new camera!" I have professional backup equipment and lenses as well as years of experience photographing weddings and portraits.These days, many "photographers" don't even carry back up equipment or lighting. Some have never even photographed a wedding! If their camera or equipment fails, you would be out of luck. Also, I have a second photographer who can be counted on to be in a different location, catching the photos of the groom getting ready with his buddies, detail shots and all the other important moments you may never see with only one photographer.