Emily Barbara

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My creative journey started with a paint brush. And growing up I learned from the best artist I knew; My grandmother, Barbara. She taught me so much about painting, drawing, composition, technique, etc. But, as I aged, and painting became less convenient to do, I found myself drawn to photography. By the time I graduated college in 2015, my parents gifted me very first DSLR camera, and from there, the snowball began to roll. I photographed my first wedding in 2017, quit my corporate job in early 2022, and the rest is history! But the funny thing is, all the valuable lessons I learned from Gram, still remain relevant even with my changed medium.  How color and light interact, how composition can transform a scene, and how much telling a story through that scene can impact someone. I carry those lessons with me as a beautiful reminder that these two creative outlets I love so much can be intertwined. I thank God everyday for those times I had learning from Gram, as they have transformed the way I see things as an artist.
Outside my work, I love to spend summers on the lake in northern Wisconsin and winters on Sanibel Island (when I'm able!). I enjoy the occasional night out but am a natural homebody. I am a Christ follower that loves spending time in His creation alongside my husband and our golden retriever, Clifford.