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Teri Genovese Photography Blog bio picture

in a nutshell:

I am a documentarian at heart.  Observing the subtle beauty amidst everyday life, near and far, inspires me to no end.  I specialize in creating genuine portraits of childhood and families, and dream of documenting people and cultures around the world. 

I received a BA in photography from Columbia College Chicago in 2003, where I learned the traditional craft - in the darkroom.  My work has since been published in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent Magazine, Los Angeles Times.com, Chicago Public Radio.com, and countless Chicago Children's Museum publications. 

I currently live and work in Grand Rapids, Michigan and travel regularly to Los Angeles, California (where my business began).  I live for yoga, hiking, weekend road trips, a good book, simplicity, and anything chocolate.  :)

 

Yearly Archives: 2007

happy holidays!

i hope everyone has a holiday season filled with laughter, love, family, friends, great food, and lots of rest!i am taking a restful vacation from my photography business until Monday, January 7th. all emails and phone calls will be returned after this date. i will begin scheduling 2008 sessions when i return in …

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December 22, 2007 - 7:58 am Jennifer - well, good luck and I am sure you will find the art again!

December 29, 2007 - 2:43 pm The WordSmith from Nantucket - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

My voice was shot the last two days, as I got sick over Christmas (I blame the kids climbing all over me, and myself for allowing the kids to climb all over me).

I can't believe this is the last camp for SMGC!

Does that toy camera actually take pictures?

griffith park

just thought i’d escape from my gigantic pre-holiday ‘to do list’ to post a few images! :) here’s a few of my favorites from one of my last sessions of 2007. we had the session in a beautiful part of griffith park. it was great to photograph these 3 kids as they let …

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lovely family…

I met up with this family at UCLA on Saturday and I wish we could have spent all day hanging out and taking pictures. I loved meeting them and had such a great time witnessing their love and laughter. They really let me in to see their unique bonds with one another and I feel...

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November 13, 2007 - 3:06 pm Jennifer - what a beautiful family, and what beautiful moments captured, lovely session you have here!

November 16, 2007 - 1:26 pm Teri - thanks jennifer!

inspired.

tonight ben and i drove up the coast, had some fish and chips, walked on the beach, and i took some pictures.(click images to view larger.)

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kate’s family blog post continues…

so, i know i’m going a little overboard here, but i have to share so many from this session. i feel that my documentary style is fully conveyed through these images and it makes me feel so good! i’ll let the pictures speak for themselves… i had to throw in a couple of close ups…...

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September 18, 2007 - 12:10 pm Kate Elliott Photography - Thanks again Teri for such a wonderful job! I am just in love with these images and I know they will adorn my home forever! :)

September 24, 2007 - 10:26 am Shannon - hey Teri! I'm in the LA area too- I live in La Mirada! I love the one of the family on the dock. Beautiful work :)

congrats kate!

Over two years ago, my family and I hired photographer, Kate Elliott, to document my wedding day… it was the best decision of my wedding planning since that person is now one of my greatest friends. Last month, we planned a family photo session at one of my favorite places back home in Michigan (for-mar...

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September 14, 2007 - 4:36 am Kate Elliott Photography - Teri THANK YOU! I just love these! The walking away shot is going huge over my (new!) fireplace! SO excited! I knew you'd put a special touch on these! You have an amazing talent!

Bass Family (Lake Charlevoix, MI) Part II – The Grandkids

I loved hanging out all weekend with these two. They are a couple of the smartest, sweetest, funniest kids ever. Here’s just a couple of my favorites (out of about a 100 more… not kidding.) “Mom, I want to wear swimming shorts and no shirt, just like Uncle Mikey… Mom, are these soccer …

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fun lovin’ family…

I had a great time photographing this family in MI. (And I’m proud to say they are part of my extended family, so it was wonderful to see them again… it had been years!) I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves… needless to say, we had a lot of fun and these girls are stunningly...

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August 22, 2007 - 7:10 pm Kate Elliott Photography - Love these Teri! beautiful girls - the shots of the girls individually are stunning, but the one of the youngest through the fence stole my heart!