More about Maddie A....
What do you love about your job?
I love capturing moments in time for others. When I photograph seniors, I know that they will always look back at their photos and remember that time in their life. When I take photos of families, I hope they can enjoy looking back at those moments when their kids were younger. I love meeting new people and being able to make connections. I have made so many friends over doing collaborations photo shoots through Instagram or through clients. I love feeling proud of my work. Even if I see flaws in photos, I take that as an opportunity to learn and grow. I love how there is always growth and change in photography. It makes it exciting! I love meeting fellow photographers and being able to connect and relate on that level.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
One shoot that I did that was very special and important to me was a project for my photography class my senior year of high school. I wanted to show what feminism means to me. I got a group of about 10 girls together and did a shoot with all of them in the studio at my house. I chose girls who were diverse and special to me. I captured different stories through the pictures. I had one photo where all the girls were wearing crowns and holding hands. That was meant to show that being a feminist is all about sisterhood. I took a photo of a girl in a graduation cap to show that women can be successful. Another showed two girls who were different races helping each other do their makeup. It was a very special photo shoot for me and for the women involved.
Other special ones to me are couple photos and family photos. Those are ones that I know they can look back on for years to come and I always feel honored to be a part of that. The best is when I get long thank you notes or when parents of seniors thank me and feel really grateful for the work I've done. That makes the hard work so worth it.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
Honors in photography at Lake Washington High School.
A fun fact about this photographer
I am also a musician. I got in a top choir in the United States and had the opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall!
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