sunshine

Get To Know A Staff Photographer Q&A

Hi I'm Sunshine, many of my friends call me Sunnie. I love shooting for SG, and I also shoot dream boudoir, for your eyes only, magazine submissions, pinup and pretty much anything involving women. :) I own Powder Puff Pinups and 420 Pinups.

My leg tattoo you can see in this photo says, " A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with A Single Step" and was tattooed by an SG - and its my motto in life :)

1. 1. How long have you been a photographer?
2. A: I started shooting for my private boudoir business about 10 years ago in Columbus OH and a year or so later started shooting for SG

1. 2. Why did you choose to pursue a career as a photographer?
2. A: I love empowering women with my camera and helping them love themselves.

1. 3. Besides photography what are your interests/hobbies?
2. A: Dogs, Hiking, Kayaking, Traveling, Reading, growing plants, Loving my life

a shot i took of @whiskey in NOLA

cliff jumping in Washington

hotsprings in CA with @luscious and @sawa two of my fave friends!

hiking in Santa Cruz <3

1. 5: Which is your favorite lens? Why?
2. A: It depends on the shoot.
3. 6. Whose work has influenced you most?

1. A: the universe's

and @sawa <3

1. 7. What one superpower would you want and why?
2. A: Teleportation, I'd love to be able to get places without traveling
3. 8. What kind of gear do you use?
4. A: Canon
5. 9. What is the most rewarding part of being a photographer for you?
6. A: Empowering women

shooting the gorgeous @persephone

1. 10. What kind of tools do you use for post processing?
2. A: Adobe suite
3. 11. What does photography mean to you?
4. A: The freedom to do what I love . The power to create a story or capture and document history.

shooting the Buck Glass show that I managed in Portland Oregon . A dream experience.

Seattle shooting @arielled

1. 12. If you could time travel, when/where would you go?
2. A: The 70s

yes, I saw Jerry

1. 13. What is the most difficult part of being a photographer for you?
2. A: The pressure of making sure that the girl loves her images. I'm not happy unless my model loves her photos

shooting @scoli in Columbus OH

1. 14. What makes the good picture stand out from the average?

1. 15. What inspires you?
2. Traveling and seeing new things and opening my mind.
3. 16. What is your favorite shot someone else has taken?

1. A: @eden by @sawa is a memorable set and shot that comes to mind

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1. 17. Is there an image that sums up you best?
2. A:

3. couldn't choose one, here's 5:
   

   tree hugger

   

   SG traveller on tour with @blackheartburlesque my first year as tour manager in 2013

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   postive at all costs

   

   dog lover

   

   trippy psychedelic sasquatch lover @gentlegiantglass

5. 18. Tell us something about yourself that no one would guess?
6. A: I"m naked on the internet.

B. I have a master's degree in education and a bachelors in speech pathology and audiology and I spent 10 years teaching middle school before I became an SG.

1. 19. What is your favorite shot you have ever taken?
2. hmmmm- i looked through my sets and couldn't pick and then was looking through a favorites album and this popped up. its a definitely favorite . this shot of @gentlegiantglass and our van shot on an iPhone

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4. 20. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
5. The 4 agreements.
6. -Be Impeccable with your word
7. -Don't take anything personally
8. -Don't make assumptions
9. -Always do your best

I hope you guys enjoyed that.

Thanks for reading and letting me share a little bit about myself with you guys.

by the way, in case you're just finding me, this is my baby Zen <3 :)He's 10!

Thanks to @penny @missy @eirenne @lemon for being awesome :)