Lynn Michelle Photography
About
I am a certified professional photographer (CPP), which means so much more than a logo on my website. It means that I have been officially recognized by my peers for my commitment to quality, consistency and photographic excellence (it only required a full portfolio review and a complex photographic exam, phew!) I also have a computer science degree, which I use extensively to build my own computers and solve complicated Tetris puzzles.
I have been a professional photographer for over 15 years, but that doesn’t mean my style is old-fashioned. In fact, I stay far, far away from things that will make your photographs look dated and instead focus on the things that will make them look gorgeous now and in the future. I call it classically modern wedding photography and what that means is that the images feel clean and natural, like a big warm hug.
It also means well-lit, fun formal portraits. I embrace portraits as something that you will look back on and cherish but don’t want to spend hours shooting. And I make the process quick and painless, while showing real smiles and family connections. But more than that, I make connections with my clients, who love both my quirkiness and ability to deliver them to the reception on time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Great question! I love to answer questions in my FAQ!
http://www.lynnmichelle.com/blog/the-crew/
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) : August 2011-present
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
http://www.lynnmichelle.com/blog/rates/
How did you get started in this business?
As a computer science major, one of the suggested requirements to graduate was to get involved in an extra curricular activity on campus. I thought the newspaper would be the place for me - I had always been commended for my writing skills and I had just left my post as head of our rogue high school newspaper.
The conversation with the editor did not go as planned; she was insistent upon needing a photographer and I just wanted to write. I guess I wore her down, she let me submit a story - a humorous detail about the parking situation at school. It had the laughs, tears, and pizzazz of an award-winning article. It would change the world! But it never got published. Instead, she handed me a camera and ushered me out the door for my first assignment.
And that's how I became a photographer. I don't have a great story about growing up with a camera in my hand. My life on the newspaper was an anything but glamorous array of rolled film (yes, I said the f word), developer and deadlines.
Here I am 15 [eek] years later and I can say that this is exactly where I want to be. I shoot fabulous people.