Hello,

       Photography has always been an important part of our lives. From the albums overflowing with family reunion, Christmas, and birthday memories captured to the annual portrait at the local studio. Photography captures the memories for a lifetime. 
      As a photographer I have always strived to capture the style, emotion and personality of whomever I photograph. There is far more to this than a mere exposure. A simple glance across a crowded room or the gentle kiss between lovers on a quiet beach, these shots must be anticipated or they will go by in an instant without being captured. 
      Just as the photographer must anticipate in order to capture a photojournalistic style they must also plan in order to capture the portrait in which you have envisioned; how to position the hands, what is in the background, how to turn for the light - these are things which can be taught. The angle to choose for the shot, how to bring out the emotion of the shot and how to choose shots that will fit the personality of the person in the shot, these things cannot be taught. 
     To understand photography you must first understand that photography is the capturing of a moment in time. The background may change, the clothing or props may change but the personality of the people in the photograph is the photograph.