For me it is important that my models are having fun, are feeling comfortable infront of the linse and that us both are happy with the end result. I am working as a behavioural biologist and hence photo sessions are made on my spare time (except for when I take professional product photos for internet advertising, catalogues and manuals for the company I work for). I have always been passionate a
bout taking that perfect picture and started taking photos as soon as I got my first analogous camera from my grandma with 8-9 years. Moving on from a small analogous camera to using my parents mirror reflex camera, going over to digital photography and advancing to digital mirror reflex has been a progress over time and my knowledge in photography is both self learnered as well from taking photo classes in high school (went to a media oriented high school program) and being a member of the schools photo club which gave me possibility to use the schools dark lab at my spare time. Moving from the analogous photography to digital has opened up lots of opportunities and I am becoming better and better working with photoshop and digital retouching. However for me the goal will always be natural pictures and to come as close to the perfect end result with light- and camera settings on set. I have my own studio setup at home and possibility to form the photoshooting after mine and my fotomodels wishes and ideas. Shooting outside on location when the weather and light conditions fits our goals with the photoshooting is of course also another great alternative to the classical studio shot. If you need promotion pictures, pictures to give to a loved one, you need a wedding photographer, want to do a fun shooting with friends, partner etc for life long memories, want a studio shooting of your dog or child or maybe just feel like to being a fotomodel for your own fun of it; please dont hesitate to contact me to discuss your ideas and wishes and costs for the complete package (shooting + digital enhancement/retouch)
//Emilia Tarland, Nordkap Photography