Why did you get into photography?

I worked in corporate America for 10 years and knew I  was way too much of a free spirit to be confined to a cubicle from 9-to-5. I went out to dinner with my husband one night complaining about my job, when I opened and read my fortune cookie. It said, “You will succeed in your secret passion.”  Yes it’s true, I changed my life on the basis of a fortune cookie. So I went back to school and studied photography.  I immersed myself in everything I could find related to photography and ended up in New York City studying at the International Center of Photography – a life-changing moment.

Tell us a bit about your company.

My company was born out of a pure drive to create art. I started in wedding photography in 2000 and it is still very near and dear to my heart. It moves me to the point where I still get goose bumps when I know I’ve nailed a photograph that is pure art. Then, my clients started to have babies and I had children and my photography lead me to children’s portraiture.  So I only photograph weddings and children because this is where my creative passion has led me.

How would you characterize your style of photography?

It’s very bright, happy, whimsical,  and one of a kind. My style is constantly being refined. With each photograph I take, I try to emit an emotion of love, energy and trust.  I have always been influenced by the arts especially the opera and I think this has a lot to do with my elaborate set ups.

Who are your clients?

My parent clients are what I like to call my patient friends. They know it takes a bit of time for me to plan portrait sessions around their children. In that time, I think about styling the image, everything from the clothes to the background to the props. I want to make sure that what I give my clients is a work of pure art and can never be replicated again by anyone. Everything must be unique.

My wedding clients are the nicest and most genuine, loving people around the city.  They don’t follow the crowd and they know  I only take a limited amount of weddings a year which makes Studio 32 more of an elite  boutique.

All my clients receive the highest caliber of customer service.

What should your mom clients expect when working with you?

It takes a lot of time to set up my appointments. Expect to go through a mini-tell all session before the portrait. I try to get as much detail and feedback before the appointment. I believe creating art takes time. On the day of the session, moms get to have a coffee, read a magazine and relax, everything has already been discussed and taken care of.  Now they can just watch me make a fool out of myself to bring an honest smile to their child. I create art from the heart.

Studio 32 Photography

www.studio32photography.com | Twitter: @Studio32 | Tel: 604-765-7752

Why did you get into photography?

I’ve been doing photography for about 18 years but didn’t start shooting people until about three years ago. It didn’t take long to realize that my passion lied with newborns and I immediately started working towards the goal of specializing.

Tell us a bit about your company.

Shannon Stevenson and I have come together to form the Fraser Valley’’s first child-specialized photography team.  Lucy Lime Studios was born through a vision both of us shared. Our goal was to bring fun, fresh, modern child photography to the Fraser Valley… something you used to have to travel downtown to get. A “Lucy” session is relaxed, candid, natural and all about revealing the unique relationships only you and your family share.

How would you characterize your style of photography?

My style is classic and modern all in one. I have a very contemporary style of photographing babies but I keep it simple. I use very minimal props and the ones I do use are neutral, classic, and never detract attention away from the true subject of the image. I feel that the newborn should be front and centre and nothing in the image should be competing for your attention. In that way, the images remain classic and should never date.

Who are your clients?

Our clients are young families, expectant mothers, women and men who realize that these fleeting moments with their babies are gone in a heartbeat. Our clients feel the desire to freeze these moments in time and remember the details always as they look at their wall displays, flip through their albums and scroll through the images on their computer.

What should your mom clients expect when working with you?

My moms are very new moms – sometimes first time moms. They can expect a calm, relaxed photo experience. I’ve been a mom to two newborns myself and photographed over 100 newborns in the past two years. They can be confident while I photograph their baby that I have the experience photographing and handling newborns that only a specialist can offer.

Lucy Lime Studios

www.lucylimestudios.com | Twitter: @LucyLime_Jill | Facebook | Tel:   604-807-6687

All photos are © Jillian Kirby. Photo of J. Kirby © Shannon Stevenson.