I have always taken an interest in anything artistic. Since the age of five, I have been drawing, sculpting, writing, singing, and taking photographs. I am told that I have a wonderful eye for composition and for capturing people, animals and things as they truly are - capturing the moment you might say.
My educational and career background are in Social Services, and I have my BS in Psychology and my MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from NYU. While I no longer work the field, I have found that my counseling skills transfer into my work as a photographer. I work well with other people (including children) even in high stress situations (such as weddings) and am able to capture within the camera underlying emotions and relationships between people and their environment not readily seen.
I am primarily self-taught as a photographer though I have had several wonderful peers take me under their wing and teach me some of what they know. I tend to have an eye for the artistic though am very comfortable with the technical aspects of photography as well. In addition to being a photographer, I also model and am a Certified Personal Trainer. These allow me to relate better to my subjects always being able to put them at ease while capturing them at their best.
My rates are more than reasonable, and I am available to shoot portraits (including children, pets, maternity/labor, etc.), weddings, and events. I have experience with model portfolios as well as actor headshots. I love working at weddings and events (bands, karaoke competitions, etc.), and when I am not shooting for pay, I love photographing animals, wildlife, nature, landscapes and architecture.
Thank you for visiting my site. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can answer any questions about my rates or services or if you would like to schedule a sitting.
My schedule is fairly flexible and I am available to shoot on location, at your home and have a small studio area within my home in Collegeville, PA (near Philadelphia) as well. I am in the process of obtaining access to a full studio, and this should be available towards the end of Summer '07.
While primarily based in the Philadelphia area, I occasionally travel to New Jersey, New York City and Long Island, North Delaware, Maryland and DC. I am available to travel these places and elsewhere and ask only that my travel expenses be paid for in addition to my photography rates.
Thank you again for visiting! Caroline Ann Martin, MA