When I started practicing Portrait Photography in my dining room a few years back, I had no idea that I would be documenting Families growth. Now that I have been in the business of being a Portrait & Wedding Photographer for a little while, I have seen it and felt the true love of watching
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Before I opened Valentine’s Photo Studio last year, I started out by turning my dining room into a studio so I could practice. But for my first Newborn Session, I actually went to the parents home. My first Newborn prop was a borrowed bean bag chair and black felt material to completely cover the bean
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Newborn Session are my most favorite subjects to photograph more than anything in the world. I normally like to photograph newborns within the first two weeks of birth. They are just a lot easier to manage to get the results you want but there are times that the Mother can not bring the baby to
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Thankfully, I kept serial numbers, receipts and records of all my equipment so when it was stolen, I could prove to the Insurance company what I had and what was taken from the Studio on January 24th. Now, I have all new equipment! I have the Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 70-200 f/2.8L, Canon 24-70
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Back in 2000, I started a business where I photographed inside and outside of almost every home in Marco Island, FL and then in 2002 in Highlands and Cashiers Area of North Carolina. While I worked on homes, I often would look around before the shoot to get a feel of the people that lived
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Ever since I let go of the idea that I was afraid of photographing people, young or old, a new world opened for me. I never knew how much joy they can bring. Once you get over the hump. My hump is that I am such a people pleaser. I knew that if I did
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