Life is more than things... Don't let it slip through your fingers!
As a former U.S. Army Photographer
and staff writer for 3rd Infantry Division newspaper 'FRONTLINE',
and...
The Official Miss Ohio Pageant Photographer (1995, 96, 97)
Larry is more than qualified to handle your toughest photography project.
Our studio portraiture is literally one-of-a-kind.
Utilizing the
Environmental Projection System (EPS)
Scene Machine,
we proudly boast ...
over 450 Backgrounds!
to choose from!
...and we are adding to that number weekly!
Shop around... ask how many backgrounds a photographer has, and then go to the one that can give you the most for your hard earned dollars...
Larry Byerly Photography
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I will use my 35+ years in the photography industry and couple that with your dreams of the perfect senior portraits, and provide you with a senior portfolio that has "Wow-Power".
419 588 - 2791
Give us a call today and set up a free design consultation reservation. We will sit down and discuss your interests and hobbies and lay the ground work that will make you
and your seniior portraits
the envy of all your friends!
Photographer's Essay
I feel like Im writing an essay on photography, but, if you know how a photographer thinks in terms of recording his images, you will be better prepared to choose the right one for your photography needs.
Certainly, you wouldnt choose a sports photographer to record images of your newborn baby, just as you most probably wouldnt have your newborn photographer covering your eldest sons homecoming football game.
Most photographers start out the same way. They develop an interest in the field, and then they fine tune their interest and begin to realize they have an innate ability to create beautiful images. Some one suggests they should sell their work, and Behold! A photographer is born!
Somewhere along the line, there is a defining balance that takes place and the creativity and ability of this new photographer begins to carve his or her niche' in the industry. Most become good at certain areas, all are labeled photographer and end up recording images of projects they have no creative interest in, and you are left with a person who says. "Sure, no problem Ive done hundreds of those." The problem is, it may be true that they've done hundreds of those, but really had no interest in 99 of them except for the fact that they were making money doing them. Period!
Professional photography is not only about recording images on photographic paper in exchange for money. Anybody with the financial ability to purchase a good camera can do that. Photography is about EMOTION!
Let Me Explain....
Early in my career I began to see habits forming in my wedding photography. While laying out a couple of recent wedding albums I realized Both of the albums were nearly exactly the same! The faces were different or course, but the layout the unfolding of the bride's perfect day, was the same for both brides! The poses were the same, the lighting was the same... you see, it was easier to create a perfect scenario than to create something entirely different.
It didnt take long to figure out that I was falling into that non-creative pit in other areas of my photography as well.
Thats When I Began To See My Role as Professional Photographer from the artistic standpoint rather than the income one.
Many times I photographed in the same churches in my town, but I began to use my creative ability to look for another angle or use a different lighting approach something that would set this bride's images apart from the ones I created last weekend.
As a staff writer for the division newspaper in the U.S. Army, it was my job to call the companies in the division, find out what was going on, when it was going to happen and then be there to not only record the images, but make them compelling enough to create and write a story around one or two of those images.
That is exactly how I operate my photography business today. I sit down with every client and find out what they desire and expect from me, and then I do my best to exceed their expectations.
High School Seniors is my niche' in the photography industry. Yes, I do other assignments as well, but my creative attitude allows me to excel in those areas also. I like working with these young men and women because they keep me thinking young.
There's the usual head and shoulder shot for the year book, and of course the dressy one for mom and dad. Then we get to the good stuff! Every year the backgrounds change, but the attitude stays the same. They want to be different! Stand out from the crowd! Individualize!
It just wouldnt be fair to end my essay without introducing my business partner. I am totally dependant on my partner to keep us set-apart and different enough to draw those highly-demanding seniors to my studio door...
The EPS Scene Machine from Virtual Backgrounds. I purchased the Scene Machine from a retiring photographer back in 1998. That one business decision immediately projected me (no pun intended) above all other photographers in my community, simply because of the number of backgrounds I could make available to my clients. Any 2x2 slide image can become a virtual background. Because the image is projected past the client and not behind them, the optical illusion is they look like they are really there! Cant believe it. Check it out for yourself...
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