Photographer: Connie Hartel
"It's not about taking a photo; it's about capturing a memory."
My name is Connie! I love learning and I love photography! I first fell in love with photography when my kids were little. I wanted to capture them in photos so I had those memories to look back on forever. I wanted to see the moment. I wanted to feel the moment. I wanted to relive the moment.
I graduated from the New York Institute of Photography and have advanced training in Photoshop. During my photography journey, I have discovered that no photography genre is the same as another. There is always something to learn whether it be lighting, posing, or camera techniques.
I am a member of the Professional Photographers of Canada and have my accreditations in Birth Photography, Wildlife Photography, Botanical Photography, Entomology Photography, and Ornithology/Bird Photography. Through the Professional Photographers of Canada, I will continue to work on my accreditations to master the photography skills that are needed for each different category of photography.