Amanda Kraft Photography- Behind the Scenes

I feel like I am getting rid of two old teddy bears!  I have finally decided to sell two of my original favorite pieces of gear. I upgraded 5 years ago to the 70-200mm IS lens and stopped shooting film the same year, but I have been hanging onto these two ever since.

Canon 200mm f 2.8 L series lens (lens hood not included) – $500.00

Mamiya 645 AF with 120/200 film back and insert along with a 80mm f2.8 lens- $650.00 (SOLD)

Just added:

Canon EOS 1-N with grip (film and body only-strap not included)- $250.00

Canon 50mm 1.8 with filter – $75.00

Send me an email or note through my contact form and we can arrange payment and shipping details.

I can’t think of a better view outside my window than seeing sun and grass!  It feels like winter has been around for way to long here on the East Coast.  I am ready for warm temperatures and spring weddings and portrait sessions.

My spring and summer portrait session (including senior and engagement sessions) will be as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays with limited Friday and weekend availability.  I will be offering two time slots per day: morning sessions from 8am until 11am and afternoon sessions one hour before sunset.  Sessions are booking about 2- 3 weeks in advance so if you would like early spring portraits, please call to schedule a session within the next week or so.

Think Spring!

We are looking for an intern for the Spring and Summer.  The position is for marketing and public relations NOT photography.  We are looking for a student who may need a credit for school or someone looking to gain additional work experience.

The position will require 10 -20 hours of work per week.  You must be organized, be a self starter, hard working and up to the challenge.  Some of your projects will be working on new marketing campagins, client relations and other similar tasks. Having your own transportation is a must.

If you are interested please shoot us an email and we can set up a time to chat.

One of my favorite design elements in the new space is the ability to showcase my vintage camera collection.  I love collecting old cameras, it makes me appreciate how far photography has come.  From the film age to the digital age and all of the advancements in-between.  My collection started a few years ago with a brownie (the middle camera) and then I found an old Yashica Mat 124-G, which is a twin lens reflect camera(camera on the left).  I actually used this camera at one of the first weddings I had ever photographed back in high-school for a family friend.  My collections has expanded to 15 – 20 cameras and I am always on the look out for another one.

I often wonder what did the previous owner use the camera for.  Did they photograph their family vacations? Maybe they photographed weddings like me.  I wish I could sit down with them and look through their albums and listen to the stories that go along with photos.  I can’t help but think that in the future someone might say the same thing, when they find one of my digital cameras at an antique store.