Featured Artist: Alison Bridges Photography

Monday, December 29, 2014

Hello there,

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas this year! And to wave goodbye to 2014

the year of much learning, so many opened doors and achievements, we have our last feature!! And what a great feature you're in for! ;) Read on... 

This week our featured artist is the very talented, Alison, from Alison Bridges Photography!!

Alison told me that she was new in the business... I did NOT know that at all! Looking at her pictures looks like she has been in the business for at least 3 to 4 years. I was blown away when she told me that she was only 10 months in and only just started this year.

I am so excited to feature her! She has amazing images and is definitely a natural with photography!

I was skimming through her facebook page and all that I noticed was smiles, laughter and just pure happiness from each subject she photographed.  I just have no words... 10 months?! Really?

Alison,

You're super duper uber good at what you do! Keep up the beautiful photos and putting smiles on those faces! You will go far.. very, very far. :)

Have a great week!

~Rose

1. When did your love for photography begin?

 I fell into my of love for photography at 16. I took a position as a photographer's assistant for a Youth Sports Photography company. I quickly fell in love. Within a few months, I became a photographer and then eventually a manager. The owner of the company taught me everything he knew about photography, which I am forever grateful. I went through the transition from film to digital with that company. Shortly after, I had my first baby and my love really took off. I was able to be more creative and capture more natural moments. 

2. What is the most important thing you've learned as a photographer?

the most important thing I've learned, honestly, is editing. That's neck and neck with shooting manual. When I look back at my earliest work, I think it was good...but it could have been phenomenal with the right editing. 

3. What it is inside your camera bag?

 I'm still shooting on a crop frame. Hoping to upgrade soon! So I have my Nikon D7000, a 50mm 1.8 and my Tamron 24-70 (my love child)

4. Why do you love what you do?

 I am absolutely obsessed with capturing genuine moments of families. I love capturing the moment that, as a mom, you see in your head as it's unfolding, but are never able to freeze. I love freezing those moments in time. 

5. What is your favorite time of day to shoot in?

I love to shoot in the golden hour. I'm not quite enough of a morning person to appreciate sunrise. But, I love shooting into the sun, backlit images, sun flare and haze. 

6. What is the most important thing that matters to you in your business?

Most importantly, I want to shoot what I love. What moves me. I want to move others as well. Making money isn't the top of my list. Being "famous" in the photography world isn't the top of my list. But capturing that raw, genuine emotion most certainly is!

7. If you were to give another photographer advice, what would it be?

this is tough! I don't consider myself professional enough to give advice. But, if I had to pick something...it'd be to let go of inhibitions and be you. I'm a shy person by nature. It has been, and still is hard, sometimes, to not worry about what people think of you. Especially in the moment of a shoot. I'm sometimes afraid to make suggestions of things that might seem perceived as "weird" or not normal. But in the end, it always makes for the best photos. So, balls to the walls and just go for it! You have NOTHING to lose and everything to gain! And HAVE FUN!!!