About the Photographers |
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Having a professional photographer for a father meant always being in front of the camera. Little did I know that years later my true passion would lie behind it.
I always knew that my father had impressed upon me the love of photography but it wasn’t until I had my son Shane that I truly realized in my heart how much a part of me it is. I believe that capturing even ordinary moments is priceless for generations to come. I am so grateful I have the opportunity to share this gift.
Many years prior to my Dad’s stroke, he had several apprentices, one of which was Craig Michael. We have stayed in touch and when the opportunity arose to open a studio in the exact location that my father had worked for so many years, Craig generously offered to pass on to me the knowledge that he had once learned from my Dad. I also look forward to continue learning all that I can from my father, although difficult due to his aphasia. My father is such an inspiration and I can only hope to make him proud.
Erika Deer Kelley
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In my life I have always wanted to be creative. Since my drawing skills were apparently not going to mature, (stickmen were not going to cut it) I needed another format to express myself, so at an early age I picked up a camera and from there it has a been a 20 year history.
Photography has been a way of life for me. In high school I won numerous photography contests and had my work displayed around town. After, I joined the Navy and served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a Naval Photographer. Going through flight school gave me the opportunity to hang out of helicopters taking aerial photographs of my battle group thereby preserving a bit of history for Washington D.C. When I came home to civilian life, I started with an in home baby portrait company. Ten years later I knew that it was time to go out on my own and bring to people what I found to be one of the most important services in our lives.
Photography is something so special. There is nothing that becomes more important to us as time goes by. I find it to be such a privilege to be a part of the special times in peoples' lives, whether its photographing a new born baby, the family pet, Dad's first Harley or any events they will want to capture for generations to come.
Craig Dietrich |
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