Michelle

I am sure that when my father handed nine-year-old me his Olympus SLR camera to take photos on family vacation, it was more to placate me than to instill a lifelong love and passion for photography. Little did he know that this one simple gesture would become so meaningful to me. From that moment on, I was lucky enough to not only capture the moments of my life, but of others’ as well. I studied photography in high school and when my passion led me to pursue photography in college, I met someone who daily inspires myself and my work. I am now fortunate to call this person my husband, spend my life with him, and follow our dreams of becoming wedding photographers.

Richard

When I was around 13, my father allowed me to borrow his Pentax SLR for a field trip; I was enamored with the zoom lens and I carefully chose and scrutinized each frame I shot. While most of the shots developed disappointingly gray and blurry, one was clear and crisp and bright. I found myself connected to it, and I felt pride in something I had made. While studying my passion of photography in college, I was fortunate to meet my now-wife, who helped me improve myself more than any other factor. We fell in love and found a deep connection in our photography. When I take photographs now, I am reminded of the intense focus I had the first time I held a camera and of how important it was to capture something special.