November Vendor Highlight- Long’s Photography

Long’s Photography is the husband and wife team of Linda and Olyn Long. Together, they founded Long’s Photography in 2004 with a vision and a drive to create wedding images that were not only creative and unique, but that captured the wedding day and all its emotions. Having been avid amateur photographers and newlyweds, they came to the table with an artistic style and keen attention to detail.

After much experimentation, Linda and Olyn created their own technique of “relaxed portraiture” which combines photojournalism and documentary coverage with more formal portraiture techniques. The result is images designed to make the subjects look their best, while capturing the winks, funny faces, passionate glances, excitement and joy that is a couple on their wedding day. Long’s Photography set itself apart by letting the personalities and love of their couples shine through in their images.

What started as a part-time weekend business quickly grew to be a full-time enterprise. Linda handles the day-to-day operations of the business including image editing, album design and client relations. Olyn is the techno-guru, handling all our technology– from the website to the shopping cart and the camera gear. Both Linda and Olyn photograph weddings and portraits– together and apart.

The portrait side of Long’s Photography took a very personal turn in 2006 when Linda and Olyn welcomed their first son into the world. As new parents, a new window of ideas opened and Long’s Photography launched their first studio space. Photographing children is not only rewarding, but it is also heartwarming. From infants to seniors, Linda and Olyn work to preserve moments in time that both children and parents can treasure.

Linda currently serves on the board of the Tallahassee Association of Wedding Professionals and has been elected Vice President of the organization for 2009. She also serves on the board of the Tallahassee Professional Photographers’ Association. Their work has been featured in Tallahassee Wedding & Reception Magazine and they were honored with the cover shoot for the 2008 issue.

To view samples of their work or for additional information, visit their website at www.LongsPhotography.com or their blog at www.LongsPhotographyblog.com