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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: 2008

pause a while..

i’ve been feeling a bit contemplative lately.. craving peace and solitude. i took these at the grand canyon in june with my diana camera. long, patient exposures. the first one seems more like an impressionistic painting than a photograph and i wish i could dive right in.”This benefit of seeing…can come only if …

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August 27, 2008 - 10:59 pm The WordSmith from Nantucket - I think a lot of us are feeling a bit lost or unnerved.

I'm not sure if the pictures of peaceful landscapes are enough to stem the tides of dejection, and offer a moment's solace.

August 28, 2008 - 8:00 am Teri - sure, but i hope they inspire a sense of peacefulness and positive change.. even just for a moment. ;)

September 1, 2008 - 7:12 pm The WordSmith from Nantucket - Well...looking forward for some fun and laughs tomorrow.

"peaceful" probably won't best describe it though...

a great day in la jolla..

i couldn’t have asked for a better day on saturday! i met up with 3 awesome families who vacation together at the la jolla beach and tennis club, and reunited with a couple of (adorable) growing babies i photographed a few months ago. that is really what i love about being a photographer.. meeting new...

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August 11, 2008 - 10:00 pm Cynthia Spivack - Hey Teri- great job! I really love the second one.. and the one of the little baby in bw! good stuff :)

August 12, 2008 - 7:43 am Jennifer - what beautiful families and love the location, beautiful work!

hang on big sur..

we first went to big sur last may and i declared it my favorite place..ever. we had another trip planned for last fall, but the campground cancelled at the last minute for mysterious reasons. i was crushed. we finally made it back a couple of weeks ago and i never wanted to leave.i love this...

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baby on the way!

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i had the pleasure of hanging out with emilia and her husband jesse on monday morning. they are a wonderfully nice, funny, easy going couple expecting their first baby. after we melted a little at venice beach, we took a short walk to the Venice Beach House where they were married a few years back,...

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June 25, 2008 - 3:09 pm Ames - I'm a friend of Emilia and Jesse's and these are absolutely beautiful shots. Emilia never likes to look too "girly," but those of us who really know her know her big secret. She's really very soft and sweet. And is going to be a great Mom! Gorgeous, gorgeous photos!

June 25, 2008 - 5:52 pm emilia - teri, you are awesome. thanks for making us look rad. we can't wait to see the rest.

June 30, 2008 - 3:06 pm Jennifer - oh wow these are beautiful, I love that last one especially!

July 4, 2008 - 8:44 pm Teri - thanks for the compliments ames and jennifer!
..and your welcome, emilia! :)

a surreal sight (without a picture to keep)

Sometimes you get a pick-me-up just when you need one…But, unfortunately, sometimes when you really need a camera, it’s at home. I decided this morning, things would change. Life has become so busy recently that I’ve let go of some things that bring me so much peace and calm, like yoga and hiking (and …

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June 4, 2010 - 3:30 pm runyon canyon bench series (post 3).. » Teri Genovese Photography Blog - [...] it was like standing inside a cloud. I loved that on May 19th, all I could think of was seeing these horses again and when I made it to top, I was greeted by the biggest dog I have ever seen – a gentle giant, for [...]

more twins!

this is the second set of twins i’ve photographed in the last week and i love it! it was such a pleasure to photograph these two brand new siblings. i have so many favorites from this session, it’s hard to narrow them down.. so here’s a few! this first one is a definite favorite. she...

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April 29, 2008 - 9:43 am Carol - Oh my gosh!
Those little naked bottoms are the cutest thing in the world.
This shoot must have been great!
It screams "Teri Genovese Photography" to me! Look at those tiny little fingers....adorable.

May 1, 2008 - 7:45 pm Jennifer - aww, these are so precious! Beautiful pics you have here!

priceless.

i fell in love with this client’s antique front doors and saw possibilities with the doorway from my first glance. but, it wasn’t until we considered our session to be over and i was putting my camera away that this moment presented itself to be captured. this is what i love. these …

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matthew santos

Matthew Santos at the Roxy 2008

i’m honored to call this amazing artist, matthew santos, a friend. i’m so proud to have witnessed his journey from playing coffee shops in Chicago during college to now headlining shows in LA. if you haven’t yet heard his incredibly inspiring, soulful voice, take a moment and just listen. here’s a few pictures i took...

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