Who I Am!

Biography:
Hi! I am Annette. I am a mom, wife, college student, pediatric nurse, product photographer, photographer, taxi driver, traveler, night owl, and much more. I like being busy, it keeps me out of trouble (whatever that means). My kids think I'm "Super Mom", but also think I'm crazy. They like to laugh at me at tell everyone all the funny, quirky things I do. I am just starting my last semester, and I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor's in Photography. This has not been an easy road, but it has been very rewarding. I have a very supportive husband, and three awesome girls that back me in everything I do. My family moved here almost 18 years ago, and it has been the best thing we have ever done. Here are just a few of my favorite things: dark chocolate, Zipfizz!, Chipotle, going to the movies (movie popcorn is the best!), eating out, traveling, exploring, playing games, spending time with family, and anything to do with photography. A few of my least favorite things are dishes, laundry, and buying groceries.

Experience:
I have been involved in photography for about 25 years. I started out by developing black and white prints for my school yearbook. I absolutely fell in love with black and white photography. In 1996 my husband and I put a darkroom in our house. I had a darkroom for 10-12 years. I believe that this type of photography has become a lost art. As a student I have enjoyed working in this media again. Someday, I will have a darkroom again! Starting out I mostly did black and white film photography, but once things transitioned to digital I hesitated. Eventually, I broke down and purchased my first digital camera. Through a lot of trial and error (and possibly a few tears) I learned to love digital. In 2011, I decided to go back to college and get a degree. At that time there was not a Photography degree. I took as many photography/art classes that I could.
I consider myself to be fairly versatile in photography. My most favorite genre of photography is photographing newborn babies. Next to babies, I love photographing and interacting with children. I have done numerous bridals, weddings, and families. I have also tried my hand at landscape photography, but do not consider them to be the best. This last year has started to give me direction, and has opened many opportunities to me in the world of photography. Spring 2015 I participated in an internship for Elite Creators doing product photography for them. I was offered a part-time job over the summer with StatPacks, also doing product photography. Fall 2015 I was asked by Elite Creators to continue with them as a contract photographer. StatPacks as well has taken me on as their product photographer. In a nutshell, I love photography!

Inventory:
Canon Mark III
Canon 5D Mark II
Go Pro HERO4 Silver
Pentax 645 (Film)

Canon 4.0 24-105
Canon 2.8 70-200
Canon 4.0 100-400
Rokinon 2.8 14mm
Canon 1.8 50mm

2 Speedlite
3 Paul C. Bluff White Lightning X1600's
2 Pro Master SoftBox
Tungsten Soft Boxes

A couple different tripods

Lots of Photo Props!

Objective:
My objective for this course is to better myself as a photographer, and to explore a different aspect of photography. I feel that it will help me to step outside of the box, and think more critically. Just to have fun, and CREATE!