Hi! I’m Kerrie; I’m a wife to my husband, who is my rock and best friend. We have two crazy and outdoorsy kids together, and our rescue dog Bean-who is basically me in a dogs body. (loves treats, lives for running (to work off said treats), chooses warm over cold (I own a bajillion blankets-it’s a problem), and I can be a spaz when the moment strikes (pretty sure my kids would think the word spaz is so yesterday, but I’m brining it back-like gauchos…always 100%)
Ok now for the cheese…My love of photography began as a child when I made my first pinhole camera. Then onto bigger and better with my Kodak point and shoot. I thought that I was destined for greatness while taking pictures of holly plants dusted with snow! I was often times looking for willing subjects too. Usually that meant Clara my teddy bear, or the neighbor’s cat “Tigger.” What a trooper that cat was, sitting patiently while dressed in one of my doll outfits, and further adorned with my mother’s costume jewelry.
My passion continued through college where I learned more about the world of photography. Had it not been for the days of film and a few darkroom disasters-I may have made photography my major. But alas, design became my calling. After college I worked in the advertising and retail industry as a Designer and Art Director and climbed the corporate ladder to eventually become a Creative Director in Fashion Advertising. Photo shoots were a large part of my career-my favorite part-particularly when they were based in warm environments! They not only offered a welcome reprieve from the -40 degree winters of my last job, but also allowed me to be a part of the magic that happens
on set.
In 2004 I became a mother to “sweet pea” and soon after to “peanut shell” (both our kids were so tiny-our daughter didn’t even warrant the full designation of peanut, so my dad called her peanut shell). Flying to NY, LA, and beyond for photo shoots was no longer a possibility. However, the outcome was something even more rewarding. I had the opportunity to bring a little magic into my own home by documenting the lives of our family, and of others. And so Pea+Nut Portraits was born.
My philosophy is pretty simple-to create photographs that are pure and meaningful. I hope that they make you laugh or smile, and even sometimes…cry. Mostly, I want to capture a moment, a personality, a quirkiness, that is unique to you, or, a loved one.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my work!
What’s in my bag: Cannon Mark IV, Cannon Mark II, Cannon 70-200mm, Cannon 16-35mm, Cannon 85mm, Cannon 50mm, Speadlights (used mostly for weddings)