Stop laughing and I will tell you who I am and why I do old time Victorian Era photography?

I am a lifelong lover of people. I am a social butterfly and love parties and weddings and any chance to get to know other people. I think everyone has a divine spark, even if some people hide it really well.

My goal is to try and capture your spark. I want other people to see it in your portrait!

Why Victorian photography? Digital photography has never been so easy. Everyone walks around with a camera in their pocket. My digital cameras are amazing tools and I use them to capture weddings and video. But there is a downside to all this. Most photos today are fleeting… they are glanced at on a tiny screen and then “flicked” away never to be seen again.

The historic methods of photography are deliberate and kind of slow. “Click click click” and “swipe swipe swipe” is replaced with a more human pace with some thoughtful contemplation of the image. We’re not just making a portrait, but are having a conversation. We are making a connection!

This is when that inner spark has time to come out and be captured.

I make images in pure Silver, Gold, and sometimes a bit of iron. They have a depth and quality no digital printer can reproduce. They invite contemplation and reflection; people will talk about the story behind it for years to come. The connection we make in our session will be captured in an image. That connection will be expanded to include friends and family when they see your image. It is no surprise that images taken 150 years ago are still impacting modern people.

So if you think that connection is worth your time, and a little effort, lets have a conversation! Email me at jeff@sunandsilver.photo and we can set up some time together.

Jeff

PS You can also take a look at my prints and plates for sale on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/JAlanLee