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They Started As Psychologists, Soldiers and Business Majors

Friday October 2nd, 2009

Nathan Kraxberger / New York
Architecture / Still Life / Action & Adventure / Home & Garden
www.nathankraxberger.com

Originally trained as a psychologist at school. Met his wife in Georgia. Inspired to return to school
for photography at Portfolio Center when his wife attended for graphic design. Passionate about
cycling and the outdoors. Nathan and his wife live in the West Village with their dog, Rider.

Robert Houser / San Francisco
Institutional / Corporate / Portraiture / Kids / Lifestyle
www.roberthouser.com

Took first photo at age 7. The subject: his tabby cat. Began school in the science department at
Brown University. While studying, he worked with rats, researched sleep, and held down the fort
at a locked mental health ward. A single photo class at neighboring RISD changed all of that.

Emmanuel Fradin / France
Corporate / Photojournalism / Portraiture
www.emmanuelfradin.net

His twin passions are music and photography. Pursued the latter during his military service.
Ultimately led to his post as official photographer of, then Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin.
Recently documented the archives of the East German secret police and the Berlin Wall.

David Smith / Atlanta
Lifestyle / Portraiture / Sports & Fitness / Still Life
www.davidsmithstudio.com

Was the school photographer and worked in a camera shop during high school. Disappointed
his parents by not finishing business school. Works out of a four-thousand square foot studio in
Atlanta’s historic Inman Park neighborhood. Close to good restaurants, too, for your next shoot.

 

Yes, But Do Your Photographers Have 3D Glasses, Skiing Santas and Foosball Doctors?

Wednesday August 12th, 2009

Daniel Wood / Canada
Conceptual / Portraiture / Music / Corporate
www.danielwood.ca

From Daniel’s website bio: "As a boy, a camera fell out of the sky and landed on my head.
When I came to, it was permanently attached to my face. I thought I should probably roll with it."
We’re glad he did. Whimsical nature also comes across in blog posts: see him playing in traffic.

Thomas Barwick / Seattle
Lifestyle / Action & Adventure / Sports & Fitness / Food & Drink
www.barwickphoto.com

Seattle-born. Lives across the street from where he grew up (his dad still lives there).
Enjoys that his kids can see their grandfather any time. With the kids and his photography,
he doesn’t have much time for hobbies. And that’s just fine.

Stephen Webster / Cincinnati
Conceptual / Corporate / Still Life
www.hideoutinc.com

His work was once described in a PDN article as "a head on collision between René Magritte,
a View Master and The Brady Bunch." Look at his memorable photo illustrations to see why.
Most photographers have a portfolio to share: Stephen also has an "Unportfolio". See it here.

John Spaulding / Washington DC
Food & Drink / Home & Garden / Institutional / Kids
www.johnspauldingphotography.com

Usable factoid: has better understanding of client needs because he once was one! Worked for
years as photo editor and art buyer, so he especially appreciates the need to stay under
budget. Plus, he’s never missed a deadline. Work just appeared in this tasty looking cookbook.

 

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