capture.life through photography

Chantri Keele
capturelifeworkshops@hotmail.com
studio.ck@hotmail.com

A little about Chantri:

As an avid lover of photography for several years, I formerly pursued careers in administration, beauty and medicine before landing the special "career" of being a homemaker & mother; the combinations of these lead me to my passion- photography. I am crazy about it! If you happen to run into me, you just might find a camera in my hands. My children (bless their hearts for being such willing subjects) will testify to this. My repertoire has expanded to include pregnancy, newborns, seniors, adults, family, weddings, teams, and corporate photography. As a self-taught artist and entrepreneur, I have quickly become successful and developed a broad, loyal client base. I am not a traditional photographer. I view portraiture as the art of character expression, a true reflection of natural charisma. I aim to capture the many sides of my subject's personality. I like to mix classic poses with what some people term "photojournalism". I like to think of it as spontaneous fun. I arrange the setup and let moments happen. I also think a beautiful image isn't necessarily a smiling one-- but it can be! Truly beautiful photographs to me are those that are honest and real and which capture some essence of the subject that speaks through the image. I believe sessions should be a fun, relaxed experience. That is one of my main goals when working with people. When they are comfortable in front of the camera it shows. Shooting my subjects in a friendly, relaxed manner, my focus is on the comfort and enjoyment of those I photograph. Years of working with and photographing people and a keen and artful eye has honored my ability to create beautifully unique, artistic portraits. I also believe that a great photographer is one who is comfortable behind the lens. One who has complete confidence in oneself. One who knows how to capture a great image in any situation.

I am learning and growing as a photographer on a daily basis. I don't believe it is possible to be a master at anything. I believe if you truly love what you do you will always be learning and growing to develop new horizons. There is no limit to what you love. You can always learn more and love more.