 Joyce |
Joyce Billie (don't ask) Salsburg Heisen: I started Casual
Candids Photography in about 1976 because it had been my hobby from
childhood. I have a Master's
Degree in Educational Media from Temple University and a BA from the
University of Pennsylvania in American Civilization. Peter Heisen and I have been married
since 1964. Our son Christopher,
who lives in California with his family is Peter's partner in Edassess,
an assessment software business. Jessica Heisen, our daughter, is my partner in Casual Candids.
We all like to stay together! I enjoy visiting art museums with
friends and family members who can tolerate my slow perusal of the
artwork, I enjoy visiting with my two grandsons, I like to cook and bake,
and I love going to the movies! Photographing events suits me because I am comfortable with the
sameness of events but innately curious about the differences: how
different people approach the same life transitions in different
ways. I photograph people because
I can't not photograph people. It
has forever been my pleasure to tell their stories! |
 Jessica |
Jessica Jane Heisen: I have been photographing events with
Casual Candids for about eight years and designing Artbooks for five of
those years. I have been
photographing people, places and things since high school. I have a BA in studio art from the
University of New Mexico majoring in art and photography. Lucy is my wonderful mixed breed dog. We found one another in Florida and
have been great buddies for the past 9 years. I live and work out of my home in the
East Falls section of Philadelphia- a real funky old rehabbed loft which
used to be a textile mill.
Throwing a great dinner party or exploring incredible Philadelphia
restaurants with friends is my idea of a wonderful time. I have traveled to Peru, Costa Rica,
Europe, Mexico, Israel and all over the US. One time I rollerbladed 60 miles over 3
days in Lancaster, PA. I love to
stay in shape by hiking, spinning and biking, but photographing a
reception is a close second. I
enjoy the energy and music because by that time of night, everyone is
relaxed and just plain having a good time being themselves and having a
blast. My favorite image? A few years back, I photographed a
couple seeing one another for the first time. They were truly exited and in
love. She took her shoes off on
the lawn behind the Art Museum.
The groom picked up his bride to be, and just swung her around in
his arms. I had the greatest
images of her in her fancy dress and cute dirty feet. It's still to this day one of my
favorites! |
 Wendy |
Wendy E McGarry: I have dabbled with photography my whole life
and have been professionally involved with Casual Candids since 1987. At Temple University, I majored in Nursing,
earning a BSN degree. I am a single
mom of three children, ages 18 (a college freshman),16, and 11. We live on a small horse farm and are
kept very busy taking care of the property and our retired race horse,
Abrien! In my rare free time, I like
to do pilates, read and hike. My
favorite part of photographing an event is the candid portion of the
party. I find people have relaxed
and can be themselves. I try to stay
unobtrusive so that I can be a window into the life of the family and
friends. My favorite images are
those candid shots of people dancing, groups of people together, or even a
private time of contemplation between a bride and groom. It is these moments that capture
unguarded emotions which allows me to preserve a timeless moment in a
person's life. |
 Yvette |
Yvette Laura Kisling: I
have been with Casual Candids for 5 of the 6 years that I have been a
photographer. My major in college
was Sociology. I live in Hopewell,
New Jersey, with my husband, son, daughter and two cats. I love spending time with my children,
family, and friends. I enjoy
reading, photographing and I have broad interests in art and music. I am absolutely crazy for Barbie dolls-
love them! I adore sampling coffee
from every place that has it and I like to cuddle. Witnessing tender moments is what I enjoy
about photographing events. I get
swept away in the romance of weddings.
I always aspire to be better than I was yesterday. Every day, every event is an opportunity
to do my best. I go to every
assignment with one mantra- "see it.." I try to see the specialness of each
event I cover and record it in my way.
My favorite image changes each day because my mind is filled with
challenges and my tastes evolve. I
am my best each and every day and so are my images. |
 Jen |
Jennifer Jones Bulsza: I have been with Casual Candids since
1998 or 9 (I am not sure!). I got my
first camera in fifth grade and became the "kid with the camera"-
does that count? Professionally, I
started photographing children in 2000 and photographed my first event in
2003. I'm a graduate of Penn State
with a major in Liberal Arts and a minor in Business. I have been married since 1993 and have
two great kids, a daughter and a son.
My family recently moved to Central Bucks County and we love the
area! My hobbies are reading and doing cross stitch although I haven't
had a chance to do much of either since becoming a Mom! I love the pre-wedding time- nervous
energy flows through a room when the bride and groom are getting ready with
their friends and family. Facial
expressions you can capture during a wedding ceremony are a very close
second, however! I have a few faves
when it comes to the bride and groom, but I do remember one time at the Art
Museum when the bride nuzzled the groom while holding the edge of her veil
and the wind took her veil airborne. |
 Odalis |
Odalis Kenia Chacon: I
have been working with Casual Candids since the summer of 2006 and have
been a photographer for 10 years (I think!). My degree is a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Photography from the University of Houston, Class of 2002. I have several nieces and nephews who
live too far away, but I do have two little nieces of the cute, furry
variety who are close enough to spoil on a regular basis- the cutest dogs I
know! I'm a bit of a foodie so I am
always up for trying a new restaurant or enjoying a good meal. I even follow smittenkitchen.com and
though I am not about to pull a Julie and Julia, I do enjoy whipping up
some of the tasty recipes! In
preparation for a trip to Paris, I recently took a French class and now I
want to be able to speak it fluently, but that may take a while.....I love
the Details of events. Whether it's
the flowers, the dress, or capturing the smile on Mom's face as she helps
her daughter get into her dress, it's all those little details that make
the day! When I shoot, I am always
striving to capture the moment in a beautiful way. Many of my favorite images are those of
quiet moments between bride and groom where a special glance lets you know
how happy they are- they don't have to say a word. |
 Christy |
Christy Sherupski Black:
I have been taking award winning photographs since high school and
have been with Casual Candids for about two years. My degrees are a BS in Telecommunications
majoring in TV and Journalism and a Master's Degree in Special
Education. Married for 14 years to
my husband Tom, we have three children ages 10, 8 and 3. I like to spend time with my family,
cook, read, exercise at the gym and travel.. Parties are all happy occasions. People gather joyfully together, feeling
and looking their best. I get to
stop time and capture happy memories for them knowing they will always have
these important bookmarks to look back on.
The smiles on their faces make me feel so good about what I do. When I photograph an event, all of the
images together tell the story of that day.
Making each image stand out on its own is what I personally strive
for. What I may think is a good
photograph, my client may think is a fabulous photograph because each image
means something unique for every one of us! |
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