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<\/p>\nI\u2019ve been interested in photography since I was around 14 years old. I took a black and white photography class in high school where we learned to shoot and develop black and white 35mm film. After that, I continued to dabble in film, but it wasn\u2019t until DSLRs first came out that I got serious about photography. I started off selling prints from my travels in coffee shops and at craft fairs. I moved into wedding and portrait work when a friend asked me to take photos for her wedding. I quickly realized I had a lot to learn. But, the more I learned, the more I became obsessed with photography and getting better at it. I took a few classes at the local camera store when I was just getting started, but other than that I\u2019m self-taught.
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I\u2019d say my style is soft, airy and timeless.
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My favorite experience as a wedding photographer has been all of the people that I have been able to connect with over the years. Along with the amazing couples and their families that I work with, I\u2019ve met so many industry vendors and other photographers that have I\u2019ve become friends with!
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I love photographing weddings because each one is different and it keeps me on my toes creatively. More than that, I\u2019m drawn to capturing love, connection, and emotion \u2013 a wedding offers all of those things and so much more!
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I love capturing first looks. The first time a groom sees his bride is such a beautiful moment to witness. Another favorite moment of mine is when the bride and groom walk down the aisle after the ceremony is over. Their expressions are always a mix of joy, relief, and excitement! Sometimes there are even fist pumps and high fives, which is fun to capture, too!
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Hands down, the most important thing for making sure brides and grooms get wedding photos that they love forever is choosing the right photographer! There\u2019s so much similarity in style and aesthetic these days, but finding a photographer that you can connect and feel comfortable with makes all of the difference! If you are relaxed and having fun, it will show in your photos! Another good tip is to schedule an engagement session with your wedding photographer. It\u2019s great practice for the wedding day and gives you a chance to see how you work together!
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An app like Joy can help make weddings better because it\u2019s designed to help streamline the wedding planning process! It centralizes all of the important wedding information and presents it all in a beautiful way. It\u2019s also a great way to store and share photos!
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If I wasn\u2019t a wedding photographer, I\u2019d love to be a professional traveler. Is that a thing?
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That\u2019s such a great philosophy and I completely agree! While you have poured your heart and soul into planning this day, once it\u2019s over the real excitement is knowing that you are now forever husband and wife. The wedding is only the beginning of this new, joy-filled chapter together!<\/p>\n
Contact Michelle Kujawski Photography here<\/a>, or follow her on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How did you get into photography? Are you self-taught or formally trained? I\u2019ve been interested in photography since I was around 14 years old. I took a black and white…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":71165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_eb_attr":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/rehearsaluploads.withjoy.com\/uploads\/2019\/03\/michellekujawski-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Vendor Spotlight: Michelle Kujawski Photography","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[8,10,21],"class_list":["post-58415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vendor-spotlight","tag-photography","tag-vendor-spotlight","tag-wedding-planning"],"yoast_head":"\n