Cody is a fantastic photographer based in Virginia. He excels at capturing all the candid moments during weddings and receptions. No awkward poses with Cody as your photographer! If you are in or near Virgina, you’ll want to hire him. He also does a lot of photography in Knoxville, TN and in North Carolina.

Cody was kind enough to share a bit more with us about his work.

What got you started in photography?

I got started in photography after I used to make a bunch of silly YouTube videos. I got a nice camera to make better videos, and slowly got introduced to taking photos and enjoyed that much better.

What is your favorite thing about being a photographer?

The best thing about photography is getting to meet families and capturing them. I love knowing that they'll have those photos forever hanging in their house.

Where is your favorite place to take photos of clients?

I like many places for photos but I will say estates and vineyards are probably my favorite types of locations.

You can read more about Cody and his work as a Virginia photographer on his site.

Andy High is a photographer based in Colorado who was kind enough to share some information about his business and photos of his work. Read about how he got started and see his excellent photography below.

How did you get started with photography?

I moved to Durango, Colorado, in 2006 to go to college at Fort Lewis and had never been to the area before so I immediately bought maps of the region because I wanted to use my off time to explore my surroundings. These explorations took me to some absolutely gorgeous locales so I decided I needed to purchase a camera in order to document my findings! I started taking landscapes and then friends and family started asking me to bring my camera to their weddings and events and next thing I knew I had a portfolio and was a professional Durango Photographer.

When did you start your photography business?

I officially started my business during the covid pandemic although I technically have been doing professional photography since approximately 2016. I found myself with a plethora of free time, as many of us did, and I desperately needed to build a better website and start marketing myself (my business at the time was just from word of mouth); I was tired of bartending and wanted to become a full time Colorado elopement photographer.

What inspired you to pursue photography as a career?

My inspiration and passion for photography came from my peers and my surroundings. Several of my friends had cameras before me and were capturing absolutely beautiful landscapes; however, the views that we were observing on our adventures are what truly inspired me to start taking photos. I wanted to have physical copies of the beautiful sights that I had been witnessing! There is still some small residual resentment in me when I think about a few glorious days that I missed capturing because I hadn't bought a camera yet at the time.

Where is your favorite place to take photos for clients?

I love to do adventure photography and am most excited when I get to take my clients out into the wilderness. When clients purchase one of my Colorado elopement packages there is a particular area North of Durango about 25 miles with several creeks, meadows, and waterfalls in the foreground of the Twilight Mountains that makes for absolutely stunning elopement, engagement, or wedding photography. I find myself taking clients near there quite often as it is close enough to town to include in most of my "Durango Photography" shoots.

To see more of Andy's work, check out his website here

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Paige is a fantastic photographer based in New Jersey. She has a passion for photography and especially loves shooting seniors. Paige has a way with her seniors and helps them relax and be themselves in front of the camera. She can get them to be their true selves while she taking pictures, and it shows in her work. All of her seniors look comfortable in their own skin, and it’s great to see. We love Paige’s work and we know you will too!

Paige was kind enough to share a bit about herself with us. Read more about her style and work below.

How did you get started with photography?

I've always had a camera with me but professionally it started with photographing friends' families and children. It grew by word of mouth from there. When I segued into seniors photography, I worked with a business coach to make the switch. I'm always working with mentors and education. I've also always had a true purpose of photographing emotions and having whomever is in front of my camera become lost in the moment.   

When did you start your photography business?

When I had my first child, I didn't want to continue working a corporate job and the desire to be a photographer was tugging at me. I bought myself a good camera and started documenting our life, which then grew into a business as a family and children's photographer. I did this for 5 years and then saw what senior photographers in the midwest and south were doing which totally spoke to me. Seniors' photography is not a "thing" in the New York, New Jersey area but it's becoming more so now! I've created an amazing business built on creating a high school senior market in my area and beyond. I also have a fashion and magazine background, both aspects of which I incorporate into my photoshoots. It's a full-on photoshoot not a sitting or a session. 

What inspired you to pursue photography as a career?

I was fresh out of college, sharing a Manhattan apartment and working at a prominent magazine. Fast forward a year to feeling like I can't breathe.

Within a few weeks, I made a career change, applied, interviewed, and left to work for Club Med Martinique. Some people saw it as running away. I saw it as running towards an adventure, a bigger world with more possibilities. That one decision opened up my world in ways that were life changing.

The most favorite image of myself is in Martinique; not much older than the teens I photograph now. I can recall that exact day and how I felt. 

It reminds me of my experiences, feeling beautiful from the inside out and, ultimately, why I became a photographer, to capture emotions.

Where is your favorite place to take photos for clients?

I'm known for outdoor, natural light images on the beach or in fields. I do have people who come to me for more urban locations though and that allows for a lot of creativity. My favorite place is most definitely the beach at sunrise or golden hour.

If you are looking for a passionate photographer who’s great with seniors and outdoor photography, look no further than Paige P! Take a look at her work below. You can see more of her work at her website.

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