EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
Professionally, Stephanie has worked for Runner's World Maga;zine, The Cleveland Browns, and the Altoona Mirror. She has a degree from Kent State University in Photojournalism and Photo-Illustration where she also developed a background in video, graphic design, and web design.
As an athlete herself, Stephanie's interest in photography originated in sports portraiture. Stephanie competed for the Golden Flashes as a captain on the track and cross-country teams at Kent State while completing her undergraduate work. After graduating, she became a 2X National Champion in Summer Biathlon and competed for the United States on two World Championship teams.
Stephanie moved her studio (Blackstone Photography) from Everett, PA in the spring of 2010 to a home office in Ebensburg, PA. Stephanie wanted the change of her own last name this August to apply to her business as well. Blackstone Photography is now Lady of the Lens Photography. She now serves all of Central PA as well as the Pittsburgh market and is available for destination work.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Stephanie can relate to her wedding clients more than ever this year, she will be marrying her fiance/best friend, Jody Strittmatter, on August 13, 2011 (follow her wedding plans here). She is still an avid runner and has hopes of completing her first marathon sometime this spring.
A WORD FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER
I feel that I have the best job in the world! My role as a photographer is so much deeper than just snapping photographs. I specialize in high-end wedding photography but am available for commercial work, lifestyle sessions, and high-end senior portraits. I classify myself as a "lifestyle" photographer. This means that in addition to the posed portraits, I try to capture spontaneous moments as well. With a background in editorial portraiture and photojournalism, I mix both styles to give my clients some of the most unique portraits you will get in Western PA. I have a younger style but a degree annd professional experience that you can trust for high-end results. I do very little studio work and shoot most assignments environmentally on location. I do this because portraits tend to look "posey" in a studio environment. I truly love my job and my clients! It is my interaction and connection with them that makes each and every assignment exciting and unique.
