Megan Forehand

Since we're allotted one blog post to write about a local or commercial photographer, I thought I'd use this one to showcase my friend Megan Forehand. Megan graduated recently from UA with a Bachelors in Studio Art and since then has created a thriving portraiture business in Tuscaloosa.

Although her work can be categorized as commercial photography, Forehand has extensively studied fine art photography through her time her at UA, giving her exceptional knowledge of lighting, angles, photoshop, etc., and allowing her work to stand out amongst other local photographers. Her portfolio consists of weddings, babies, dancers, headshots, you name it; whatever the subject matter the model will always look spectacular and interesting. I feel that it's her knowledge of fine art photography that gives her an edge over other competetors.

What I have also always found interesting about Forehand is her drive and determination. She starting taking photo classes about 2 1/2 years ago, around the same time I did, and within a year began creating her own business. She is a photographer who truly loves taking pictures and shares her love for photography with her clients by making them look good and producing images for them that they will cherish forever.

Her website is http://www.meganforehandphoto.com/index2.php?v=v1

Joyce Tenneson

One of the most respected photographers of our time, Joyce Tenneson creates her own unique style of portraiture where her subjects seem to appear as superhuman, or somewhat like characters from mythology. With thirteen books and work shown in over 150 galleries worldwide, Tenneson has produced an expansive amount of work that varies from outstanding portraiture to illuminating still lifes.
One of my favorite series of hers, "Transformations," uses light and color in a way that gives the images an ethereal, dreamlike quality. Another series, "Wise Women," is a wonderful homage to influetional women in our society. Another series that greatly inspired some of my work is "Intimacy," a collection of flowers that beautifully displays color and texture.