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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.  :)

 

Author Archives: Teri Genovese

tiny warrior: within

“How is love defined in yoga? It is nonharming, honesty, nonstealing, moderation, nonhoarding, purity, contentment, zeal, self-awareness, and surrender. It is being who we were born to be. Love is being who we are.”

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some days are a little bit extraordinary.

Malibu Fine Art Children's Photographer

how i did not know about this amazing beach when i lived in los angeles is beyond me. is it not extraordinary? …it’s because of times like these, there will always be a piece of los angeles that feels like home to me.

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January 10, 2012 - 2:09 pm Betsy - I LOVE all of these shots... the kids are always adorable-- but the last shot of Jennie & Steve is amazing! Why didn't that make the card, Jennie!?!? XOXO

beautiful ordinary moments, indeed.

NYC documentary child photography

When I first reviewed the photographs from my NYC portrait sessions, the irony leapt off the screen… my favorite images were not captured amidst extraordinary Central Park landmarks or sweeping cityscapes. The photographs that instantly grabbed my attention and tugged at my heart were the quiet moments when an honest glance seamlessly intersected with the click of my shutter. Upon this wise mom’s request, I was honored to document a simple glimpse of their “everyday.” Afterall, it is inside their fleeting childhood bedrooms and on the bustling city streets where life actually happens. Beautifully ordinary moments, indeed.

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November 8, 2011 - 12:56 am jennie - especially beautiful post, Teri. gorgeous work.

a perfect day for dinosaurs..

grand rapids children

there’s really nothing better than documenting kids being exactly who they are today.

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Plant Good Seeds / Awear Yoga Clothing

Awear Yoga Clothing

Meet Jill: a kind-spirited, deeply inspiring, and soulful yoga teacher and fashion designer who founded Awear Yoga. i recently had the honor of photographing her unique yoga clothing line: local, organic, inspiring designs…

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summer days in michigan..

fine art documentary children's photography

loved seeing how much these 3 little ladies have grown up, how much they love their michigan summers, the big swing, the land, their horse.

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August 18, 2011 - 10:56 am Cheryl Ingold - These pictures are absolutely spectactular. You manage to catch the subjects in natural settings with amazing results. The girls each looks so beautiful and real. Anna has the face of a super model in the close up on the swing. I love Naomi pensively looking up to the oncoming storm. And Claire is always precious.

August 18, 2011 - 11:03 am Teri Genovese - Thank you Cheryl. Your granddaughters are lovely little models, without even knowing it ;) They are so easy to capture, because they live so fully in the moment. I loved every minute with them!

hotel tjampuhan / ubud, bali / pure bliss.

Hotel Tjampuhan; Ubud, Bali; Bali Travel Photography

as i look out from our porch, i see nothing but green upon green upon green. our room is called Beji 2 and you enter through the squeaky, traditional Balinese carved doors, which lock from the inside with a simple piece of wood. i feel like i am someplace at another time entirely. someplace imaginary. from the labrynth of stairways leading you every-which-way to the river rushing below, i certainly could never have dreamed of a place quite like this..

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Tea with a Prince + Holy Springs in Amed + A Ceremonial Cock Fight…

Bali Travel Photographs - Prince of Pelitian

this ceremonial cock fight was a very spontaneous stop en route to Amed in the village of Sidemen. i was engulfed by the complexity of it all. there was so much going on in every direction, i hardly noticed the actual ‘cock fight.’

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