At weddings, having Ana around is great because we can save time and be more efficient with our time frames. Usually during the formals Ana will take the guys (groom and groomsmen) while I take the girls (bride and bridesmaids), so that we can move along and get the bridal party off to the party ASAP. She’ll also take different angles than me (even when we’re shooting the same pose) – which always brings wonderful surprises when I go into her images!! It’s always great to offer a bride a new angle that she wasn’t expecting. During the ceremony, you’ll find her in the front of the ceremony – capturing those candid emotional moments between the bride and groom; and during the reception you’ll find her by the dance floor, capturing the fun of the evening with the tripod.
Ana is my main 2nd photographer. She is my right hand at most weddings. Ana has been with Studio Eternity from the very first day. Actually, Ana helped start the company with me. We have known each other since 7th grade, and have been really good friends since high school! Ana and I always knew we would do something together… we always knew we were meant to work together. We both went to FIDM (she went as a Visual Designer, I went as a Fashion Designer – yes… I have a degree in Fashion Design as well). So after FIDM we always thought we would open a boutique or start a fashion line or something of the sort, but I personally realized the fashion industry wasn’t for me. I love the design aspect of it, but I was not a fan of the ‘industry’ and the personality you have to have to succeed in that world (those that know me, know I am definitely not ‘cut-throat’ or overly aggressive). So I knew that wasn’t the field for me, therefore our boutique idea went up in the air. When I was planning my own wedding, Ana and I thought we should start a wedding planning business, but that never really went anywhere (I’m not really sure why we never did). So one day I approached her about the photography studio, and she was all in with me! She has been my 2nd photographer since then. She goes to most of the weddings I do (there have been a couple where she’s not available, but she’s there at most of them).
Ana’s background in visual design has always been a great fit for wedding photography. She has a great eye for detail! It is this visual design background and attention to detail that brides always tend to pick up on – and she’s usually the person they’ll go to for advice on how things look and how to make their vision work. She’s definitely in the right industry doing what she absolutely loves to do!
beautiful candid moment between the bride and groom - captured by Ana while I was taking their formal portraits
