Over a year ago, one of my close friends had a beautiful baby girl. When it came time for her to have the first set of pictures made for little JB, she knew she wanted a quality children's photographer in charge. She chose Grethel Van Epps, a woman I had never heard of. However, everyone who knows M, knows she has impeccable taste, so I was sure the woman must be very talented. The result of this choice was a collection of pictures that literally took my breath away; every single image was stunning! I don't know how she ever picked which ones to purchase, but I know it was very hard.
As it turns out, this wonderful and talented photographer wasn't stingy with her gift. M had heard she was beginning photography classes to help families capture higher quality pictures with their own cameras. M quickly talked me into taking the class with her and it turned out to be quite an experience. M flourished under Grethel's mentoring and even I, the photography challenged, picked up many little tricks to help make our pictures better.
Around Mother's Day, Grethel ran a special to attract new clients and thank her loyal ones. By that point, my husband had heard me rave about Grethel's work for well over a year and he finally broke down and purchased the special as my combination Mother's Day and Birthday gift. I must say, it is the best gift so far from him, other than the gift his love:) Our proofs are so beautiful and I feel she really captured us as we are, even in the nasty heat we encountered during our photo shoot.
Grethel is by far one of the most talented photographers I have ever met. Her eye for detail, color, and natural light are rivaled by few. Of course, it doesn't hurt that she is super sonic fast with editing:) However, it's her heart that really makes her business a cut above the rest. She is such a genuinely nice and thoughtful person. When my friend's little girl began to have health issues, she was so quick to reach out to her and offer her prayers and love (JB is now doing great!). Recently, during our photo shoot, she asked me questions about things we had talked about over a year ago in her photo class. She truly has a heart of gold and I feel honored that she is not only our family photographer, but also our friend. We love you, G!
www.gvephotography.com
To top it all off, she is currently having a contest to win a free session and $100 print credit. Go to her blog for more information. So quick, make a note about her too and follow the directions on her blog for a chance to win as well. Above are the links to her blog and website. Please consider her if you don't already have a family photographer :)
