Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Featured Photographer Wendy Ternes Photography

This months featured photographer is Wendy Ternes. Her creative style is beautiful. We asked her to tell about her style and how she started. Shown below  MOD CLOTH  and TUTU



MOD CLOTH
MOD CLOTH  and TUTU

TUTU

 Shown below in both images  Mirror Plexiglass

  Mirror Plexiglass

  Mirror Plexiglass


I have been a professional photographer for the past 3 years.   It all started with having my first daughter and wanting to capture the special moments in her life.

  So I did what every new parents do, and traveled to nearby malls looking for photographers to photograph my child.  Shown Sea Princess


Sea Princess
Sea Princess


  After being disappointed after a few shoots, I decided to take up photography myself.  I started buying some photography equipment, took a single  photography class, read many books, and practiced photography every chance I could.  Shown Below PETAL MAT

PETAL MAT

 Family members and friends started seeing the shots I was taking of my girls and asked me to take their children’s portraits.  From there it snowballed into my own business.  Seven years later, I am very established businesses owner of Wendy Ternes Photography. shown below is the
WISHING WELL COMBO


I do many types of photography, such as Weddings, Seniors, and Family portraits, but really specialize in Newborn and Children’s portraits. Shown in photo PRO CAST FLOOR and BOYS OUTFIT

Shown Backdrop outlet knit cap and BLACK DIAMOND CLOTH





   I started my collection of props and backdrops after finding  BACKDROP OUTLET online.
With the wide variety they have at such great prices, it was easy to be inspired to build new sets, and try new ideas.  Having a wide selection of props is a big part of me having return customers.
Shown Below Egg Shell Hay Combo


They come in for a certain type of shoot, and leave already thinking about the child’s next shoot with a different set they see in my home studio.
Shown below Black Diamond Cloth  and Love Letter Grids

Shown Below Black Diamond Cloth and Book Stack




I found that social networks, such as Facebook, are GREAT marketing tools, to help build business.  After shoots, I post a couple “sneak peeks” for my customers to view, and all their friends are able to view them as well.
From theses referrals, I now have a very busy business.  
To see the Huge selection of Backdrop Outlet backgrounds and props visit our web site
BACKDROP OUTLET WEB SITE CLICK HERE

7 comments:

  1. Where did the photographer find the various wood flooring and floor molding? I've been looking for something similar to put in my studio.

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  2. Sheena, the flooring with the little boy and the camera is from Backdrop Outlet Pro Cast SSRT01. The darker one you see in another pic is just a bamboo mat, I found at a local store. The molding is a real piece of molding I just lean against the backdrop and use a clamp to keep it in place. I hope this helps!

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  3. Love Wendy and all of her work. I can't wait to have kids and take her/him/them to Wendy for ALL of my portraits! I only wish I knew of her when my husband and I got married! Beautiful work Wendy!

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  4. The mirrored pictures is that the mirrored plexiglass or the black mirrored plexiglass?

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  5. I love the photo with the little girl in the colored dress with the bright blue eyes. How did you get so much color in her eyes. Is this an effect you use or is it the lighting that you photograph with.

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  6. Hurry up and have kids Jenn!! I can't wait!

    @ Crane Studio, I used the mirrored plexiglass for that image. The trick to that shot is to be fast. The mirror is cold, so they wake up pretty quickly.

    @ Mike, I did a smart sharpen on her eyes in that pic, and then pumped up the blue saturation a little. Glad you like it!

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  7. Love your work i am a free lance photographer getting started . Have any ideas that will help me sell pics .

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