About jennifer
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Welcome to jennifer armstrong photography. A little bit about me...
I fell in love with photographs when I was a child, spending hours pouring over old family albums (probably when i was supposed to be tidying my room). I was intrigued by the stories captured in those still frames, the people and places they held. The voices were gone but the feeling lived on.
Photography still fascinates me for much the same reason.
I was fortunate to receive a government grant to study commercial photography. That training, coupled with my love of art, fine tuned my photographic skills and helped me become conscious of what i am drawn to in photographs and why. Even before graduating, i began shooting professionally - weddings, portraits, artists' portfolios - and have been doing so ever since.
I approach my work in the same way i approach my life. With dedication and wonder, a sense of discovery and joy, and a good dose of humour to keep even the challenges light. When photographing events - weddings and gatherings - i stay in the background, capturing the moments as they unfold rather than directing the movement of the day. In this way, the images reflect the truth and spirit of the day. Mostly candid and uncontrolled, the photographs speak of the people they capture and the feeling of the moments they hold. Even shots that demand a little organizing, group shots of family and friends, are arranged in an easy-going manner, with a spirit of sharing and fun.
Surrounded by a family of artists (my mom and my brother are established painters, my sister a fabric artist, my dad's an engineer but an eccentric one at that, my husband a builder of beautiful things), i have an eye and appreciation for fine art and craft documentation. I have a strong understanding of light and lighting, and an ability to focus in on the details that are important elements of an artists' work.
It is important to me that the photographs i take are unique and creative reflections of the people or the work they hold. My style is modern, dynamic, celebratory & fun.
My tools are portable, which means i am, which i love. Traveling to other places to capture peoples' events is one of the delights of my job.
For questions, availability, and pricing, please contact me by email or phone:
info@jenniferarmstrongphotography.com
(250) 335-1915.
Thank you for looking,
jennifer