Photographer Inspiration! {Laramie, WY Maternity, Newborn, Baby, Family, Senior, and Engagement Photographer}

It’s always fun to reach out to and draw inspiration from others in the photography industry. Today I am posting an interview about my friend and fellow photographer Lydia Lynn who is a Colorado Springs, CO based photographer. Lydia has a soft, romantic, and beautifully sun-washed style that I admire so much!

Tessa: What camera equipment do you use?

Lydia: I absolutely love my Canon 5D Mark II. I love the way it captures natural light and makes it so much easier to shoot in low light, something I’m a pretty big fan of. Recently, I’m loving my 85mm 1.8 and the compression of the images it creates. I definitely have to have my trusty 50mm 1.4 too. The focal length feels really natural to me and it creates pretty great bokeh. My 28mm 1.4 also takes gorg photos too, but I don’t usually use it for portrait photography. It’s my “mess-around” lens. J

Tessa:Who do you draw inspiration from in the industry?

Cruising other photographers websites is one of my favorite past times, so it was really hard for me to choose, especially since there is so much talent out there. Here are my top three!

Jose Villa. Jose Villa uses (nearly) all natural light and film to create simple, but somehow, stunningly gorgeous wedding photographs. I’m not sure how he does it, but I’m always blow away by the simplicity and beauty of his wedding portraits.

Andria Lindquist. She’s a Seattle photographer that photographs weddings and much more, but for me it’s her knack for showing the unusual beauty of real life that inspires me every time. I love her use of light, lines and architecture. She’s also quite the world traveler, which makes me super jealous, haha! Here’s a glimpse of her amazing work.

Jason+Gina Photographers are a Denver wedding photography team whose work is natural and oh-so-Colorado. Here is one of my all-time favorites; an elopement photographed in Rocky Mountain National Park. Every time something from them shows up in my Facebook newsfeed, I’m always blown away!

Tessa: What kind of music do you listen to when working?

Although it depends a lot on my mood and what I’m working on, Zac Brown Band is a huge favorite, since I love country music (some, anyway). I’m also a big fan of the classics (Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, the Romantics, Aretha and lots more). My Brett Dennen station (which plays obviously, Brett Dennen; Fruit Bats, The Shins, Mason Jennings and on and on) is another go-to. Also, I love Fun. But really, who doesn’t love them? I’ve also been known to listen to a little Taylor Swift. It makes me hate myself a little, but I really can’t resist bopping along when it comes on.

Annnnd, now you all know how cool I am!

Tessa: Where do you draw inspiration from outside the industry?

Lydia: I draw inspiration from anything and everything. Driving is always great inspiration for me because I like to think about where I’d place my subjects in the landscape. More often than not, nature itself inspires me. I also love looking at old record album covers, 1960’s fashion magazines, and watching 50’s movies. Finally, I’m inspired most often by music and the feelings and emotions it evokes.

Tessa: When you’re not photographing, what to do you do for fun?

Lydia: I love hanging with my family, camping, fashion and trying anything new (especially exotic food). I also really love to travel, and plan to visit South America, Thailand and the Caribbean next!

Thank you so much Lydia for sharing with us today!

Here are a few examples of Lydia’s beautiful work: