Today’s spotlight is on Taryn Chrapkowski of Taryn Lisa Photography from Chicago, IL.

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You can find her on the web at www.tarynlisaphotography.com, and view her recent work on her blog at www.tarynlisaphotography.com/blog/, and don’t forget to check out her facebook page here!

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10 Questions
About the image…
1. Why do you love this image?
Little Miss E was one of my baby plan clients. This image brings so much emotion to me, as this was from her one year session, and I have had the pleasure of watching her grow from a newborn, to a 3 month old, to 6 months, 9 months, and now one year. Nothing is better than that!

2. What were your settings with this image?
ISO 400,Focal Length 35mm, Aperture 2.0, Shutter Speed 1/250

About Photography…
3. What do you love about Photography?
EVERYTHING! I love the emotion present behind a captured image. I love being included in that moment of my client’s life. I love being able to provide people with art that will last a lifetime. There is something so powerful and emotional behind photographs, and I love seeing that moment when people view images.

4. What type of Photography do you specialize in and why?
Mainly babies/children and families… that is where my passion lies and what got me started in photography to begin with.

About your life. . .
5. What are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Anything crafty. I think I have tried just about everything!

6. Who or what inspires you?
My family… each and every day.

7. Who are some of your favorite singers/bands?
Hmmm… that one is tough… I currently like Katy Perry and Pink… most anything that is on the top 100.

8. What is your favorite movie of all time?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey Hepburn had a classic beauty that is exemplified in that film.

9. What would your ideal day be like?
Anything spent with my kids and my camera.

10. If you weren’t a photographer, what other profession would you like to pursue?
I do have a second career as a special education teacher. I think working with children my entire adult life has helped me better relate to my clients during our sessions.

Come back next week as I put the spotlight on Kara Layfield of Kara Layfield Photography from Salisbury, Maryland!