A|22 Photography has been capturing life’s special moments since 1999. Whether it is your big day or just a chance to update some images of yourself or your beautiful family, A|22 is there to cater to your needs. With years of experience in portraiture, you can feel confident that every shoot will be a success, and that your moment will be captured for a lifetime of enjoyment.
A little about the photographer:
How long have you been a photographer?
Growing up my father always had a camera with him, so it was only natural for me to have one in tow as well. Then when I was about 14 years old, my neighbors, a retired freelance photographer couple, took me under their wing and taught me the finer points about photography and shooting with a manual 35mm camera. During those years my work was mostly of the beauty of the countryside I grew up in. It was not until I reach 16 that I started photographing people. Portraiture was a whole new subject matter, one that was changing far faster then nature, and I loved it. So I photographed my first wedding when I was about 16 years old, upon request of family friends who knew I had a knack for creating great photos. And so it began.
Through the following years I photographed more and more weddings, families, models for their portfolios, and just about anybody else who asked. I was hooked on portraiture. To this day I still photograph nature, but hour for hour, I spend most of my time photographing people. I still photograph fashion work for models signed, and those looking to get signed, with agencies (if you wish to see more of my work, take a look here). However, wedding photography has always been the most intriguing, likely because it is the most challenging. It takes a certain mindset, a photojournalist intuition, eye, and speed. I will talk a little more about that below.
What do you enjoy about photographing weddings?
As I started above, weddings are a fast paced event where at any given time, many things are taking place, all worthy of a photo. Capturing little moments between people, or the expression on a Mothers face as they see their little girl all dressed up in here gown, or the Father wiping away his tears. Anticipating these special moments and making sure that I am in the right place to catch them is almost as enjoyable as watching someone light up when they are looking at the images I give them. I love to read the emails from newlyweds who just received their images, it makes every moment worth it.
Describe your photography style.
I take a photojournalist approach the weddings I photograph. It is common for me to wander in and out of the rooms when people are getting ready, just popping in unexpectedly to capture unplanned special moments. Due to my experience in shooting fashion work, I also enjoy the time I get to spend with the Bride and Groom just after the ceremony, as this is often when we shoot the two of them together. I really enjoy this time because they are always beaming with joy, smiling ear to ear, and I get to spend a few minutes with them alone to capture that happiness. This part is a lot of fun, I get to orchestrate the general idea of the photos, but the newlyweds are the stars and take it from there.