Anna Bruce Photography

A place called home is probably not what you think of when you see this photo… or maybe it is? Well, it is for me. A place called home for me, aside from the warmth of family, really means where I am the most comfortable. If you follow me on Facebook or know me personally (or maybe it shows through my blogs?) I love to be in the studio. But most of all I love black and white. I learned photography by shooting black and white, but really learned how to look at shapes, highlights and shadows without the distraction of color. When shooting this image of Adam (there are a few more that I will post later) I saw nothing but light. I knew what I wanted to highlight and what I wanted in shadow. Not only that, the beauty about playing with light is that new ideas are born.

When I shoot, I follow my gut so strongly. The inspiration just hits me and I see the image I want to take and I do it. If I cannot achieve it during the session it drives me bananas. Really. For example: Kristen’s session, I made her bring hats because I had this image of her in a fuzzy hat in front of a pattern backdrop. Those images turned out so awesome!

When I grow up, I want to be a fashion photographer of some sort… But, I want to be a fashion photographer for real people. Without having to Photoshop them half to death. Each person has their own beauty and this is what I love to photograph. Aside from the random pimple here and there (and depending on the image it may work) I won’t Photoshop you to death.

The studio is a place called home because it is a place where I get to play. The studio is the place where you get to let your alter ego shine. The Studio is a place called home.