We are so excited to feature the beautiful work of Amanda Brisco Photography this week. As you will see from her images below, she truly has a way of capturing light and natural, candid moments. Thank you Mandy for sharing your story with us and your gorgeous images.
Your Name: Mandy
Brisco
Your studio/business name: amanda
brisco photography
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Website: www.amandabriscophotography.com
Twitter/Facebook: www.facebook.com/a.briscophotography
Your Style:
In 50 words or less, how
would your clients describe your photography? I would hope that my clients
would describe my work as totally candid, emotional, and romantic. With each session I do take posed shots, you
have to, but my style is centered around candid and natural looks. A lot of my clients laugh when I tell them to
pretend I’m not there. I am addicted to
natural expressions, and with my sessions with couples, I especially love
getting those romantic shots.
Are you self-taught or
classroom trained? Both. I did a ton of self-training when I
started. I love education and schooling
so I knew that both studying photography and learning from other photographers
would be extremely beneficial and enjoyable.
I started an online certification program and became a certified
photographer and began taking classes and mentoring with photographers in the
Pittsburgh area.
How many years have you been
a professional photographer? I’ve been in the business
one full year. I’ve been shooting and
learning for almost four years now.
Where do you want to take
your photography business in 5 years? I would love to have the
opportunity to teach and mentor. I have
a Master’s Degree in Education so I’ve always loved teaching and helping
others. Once my boys are in school full
time and I have some extra time on my hands, mentoring and helping other
photographers reach their goals would be my next long term goal.
Is there a photographer who
inspires your style? Who would that be? My mentor, Heather Lahtinen
of Weddings by Heather. She has been a
tremendous inspiration to me both personally and professionally.
Favorite location to take
photos? Oh that’s a tough one. There are so many gorgeous locations in the
Pittsburgh area. I love the look of a
park with tall grasses. On the flip
side, I am absolutely in love with the urban city look as well. I’m obsessed with downtown Pittsburgh!
Favorite vacation spot? I love Florida. I love the beach.
Your Business:
What was the pivotal moment
when you decided to become a photographer? When I started editing
photos I was taking of my children. I
love the continuation of creativity that it allows.
What’s the best marketing
tip that has worked for you? Absolutely, hands-down,
Facebook. I built my entire business
using Facebook. It’s been a tremendous
tool. From Facebook came word of mouth
and there’s no better compliment than word of mouth!
What’s the most surprising
thing a customer has asked you? I had a client refer a
family member to me prior to her session … I hadn’t even taken her photos
yet!! To me, that was a surprise and a
MAJOR compliment!
Favorite print lab? Miller’s Professional
Imaging.
Your Gear:
Are you Canon or Nikon (or
–other): Nikon.
If you could only have one
lens on a photo shoot, what would it be? I’m obsessed with my
70-200mm 2.8.
What brand bag do you carry
your camera in? Janine King for my lifestyle
sessions. I use a CaseLogic for all of
my back-up equipment for weddings.
What gear would we find in
your camera bag? Two camera bodies, Nikon
d700 & d7000. I always have my 50mm
1.4, 28-75mm 2.8 & 70-200mm 2.8 lenses.
A Nikon speedlight, extra batteries, chargers, memory cards, and chapstick.
Are you a natural light fan
or strobe fan? Natural light. I’m addicted to sunsets and beautiful haze.
Are you PC or Mac? PC
Your Tips and Tricks:
What post processing tools
do you use? Lightroom
Do you shoot in Raw or Jpeg? Raw
Best advice you would give
your 20-year old self? It is okay to not know what
you want to do when you grow up. You
will find your passion (this was a huge fear of mine for a very long time).
Best advice you would give a
new photographer? You must have confidence in
yourself and your work. Whatever you
have to do to achieve and maintain that confidence, you must pursue it, but
take your time and enjoy the process.
What site do you use for
your photography and why? ProPhoto. Everything is in one place and I like that.
What Else Should We Know? I have a twin sister … she’s
my best friend.
What was your worst
photography experience? I can thankfully say that I
haven’t had a bad photography experience.
I always have the fear of showing up without a battery or memory card
and have had dreams of forgetting things the night before a wedding. I double, triple, and sometimes quadruple
check everything often and when necessary.
What would surprise people
most about you, whether it is photography related or not? I love tattoos … and have a
lot of them.
And just because we want to
know you better, fill in the blanks
Three things I can’t live
without…. Aside from my husband,
children, and family, it would have to be my camera, my iPhone, and Blistex
Silk & Shine chapstick.
I wish I had more…..Time in the day.
The best thing about being a
photographer is…Making people happy. It warms my heart when my clients tell me
that they are in love with their photos.
The most important lesson I
ever learned was…. Become obsessed with
light. I’m constantly looking and
searching for beautiful light. It will
make or break an amazing photo.
My favorite time of day is…The golden hour!!
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