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Biography
Karen Smutz
Official Photographer, National Aerospace Organization
Me.....I have been involved with photography in one way
or another for most of my life. I started out on the other
side of the camera working as a model and posing as a
princess at Disney. I had no idea how much those experiences
would help me in the future. I worked my summer jobs during
college at an old time photography studio.
After I graduated from the
University of Delaware I moved to Florida. I later worked as
an elementary school teacher. When my husband and I started
to think about having children of our own we adopted 2
children from South Korea. They are our children and we are
totally blessed that God made us a family. Adoption truly is
such a God thing. It was then that I returned to my roots
and got a job at a local studio part time. I bought a Canon
40d and later a 5d Mark ii and everything took on a life of
it's own. I had come full circle. I started taking more
classes and attending workshops. I was hungry, and still am,
to know more and to keep on top of the ever- changing
business.
My journey as an artist is an
indefinite one. I feel like I am on a constant search for
that one image....the one that speaks, the one that
resonates within.....I feel like this is a faith based
profession. I know in my heart that the images that speak
are there long before I pick up the camera. I just don't
know what they are yet. I only know that they are there and
that it is my job to find them..... I consider myself lucky
to have found my passion in life and my true calling.
I seriously love my job.
Karen Smutz Photography
Website:
http://www.karensmutzphotography.com
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