ABOUT TRACY
Creative, artisitic and modern photographs of you and your family are what Tracy Dietrich Photography can provide you with. Plus you will have the option of coming to the studio in Annapolis or having Tracy come to you or you can meet at a mutually agreed upon location. You won’t have to “wait your turn” and you will be given individual attention and the highest level of customer service. Tracy values and appreciates your business! Here are a few exerpts from an interview with mybabyphotos.net that will help you get to know Tracy.
JG: How long have you been a photographer?
TD: I have been photographing since I was a young girl. I have been shooting professionally for over 8 years. I remember the Christmas when my mom gave me a roll of 110 film – remember that? I was thrilled that I got to use that whole roll myself!
JG: How long have you focused on maternity/infant/childhood photography?
TD: 5 years
JG: What made you decide to focus on childhood photography?
TD: I have a real connection to the subject! I worked for some time for commercial, still life, food and architectural photographers, but when I had my own children I knew this was it for me
JG: What geographic area do you serve?
TD: The greater Baltimore metro area.
JG: What is the most common problem you encounter photographing children?
TD: Parents are used to having to keep their kids “in line” especially in a photo studio. I encourage kids to be kids! It will take a few minutes for everybody to warm up so I do encourage them to , play and be silly during a photo session. Parents quickly see how their kids relate to me and the kids are more relaxed, which results in more natural photos. I also love being able to capture them being kids in their natural environment. This is why I love being an on location photographer with the poor weather backup of a studio!
JG: Describe the environments that are popular with your customers to photograph their children in.
TD: The most popular place for me to photograph customers is in their own home. New parents especially enjoy the convenience and their home is my backdrop. For older children many parents like to hold their session at a place like a park or playground that is special to them.
JG: Do you shoot outdoors or in a studio?
TD: Both! I shoot outdoors and indoors and can create a studio like setting if so desired.
JG: What advice do you have for parents who are taking their children to a professional photographer? Any hints to make the experience easier for all concerned?
TD: I think it is important to get a “what to expect” list or idea from your photographer. Also parents should remember if they are using a custom photographer that this photographer will take the time to get to know them before/during the session and will take great care in the editing and presentation of proofs. It’s very different from going to a “chain” photo studio. Most parents find it’s well worth the investment.
JG: Do you have any tips for amateur (parent, family) photographers when shooting images of their own children?
TD: Try to make it fun! Offer the children a toy or a book and try to capture them doing what they do rather than always looking into the camera.
JG: What have you learned during your experience as a childhood photographer that you did not know before you started?
TD: How much newborns sleep – having twins – well I just don’t remember that! I also didn’t know how rewarding it can be, I get to make moms cry – in a good way!
