Images by Misti Layne

About Misti Layne...

I have been a photography enthusiast since I was a child.  Shooting with a little instamatic left over from the 1960's my mom gave to San Francisco Wedding Photographer me, I enjoyed that instant gratification of pushing the button and knowing I had captured something forever. I recently came across a photograph of myself as a 4 year old flower girl. Nothing spectacular of course beyond how cute I was but oddly enough the only photos where I’m smiling are those where I have a camera in my hand. 

Later, much later of course, I learned I could actually manipulate that captured moment and make it more beautiful, completely surreal or catch the ambiance and feeling of that moment. Forever. A loved ones smile.  Forever.  This is just the most amazing thing.  I can remember a lifetime from those photos with over 10000 photographs in albums that I utterly cherish more than any other possessions.

I started modeling at 16 and worked with many different types of photographers from Chicago to New York as well as assisting. This experience helped in my communication skills within the "model"/photographer relationship and also learning and understanding how the human form, male or female, looks its best.  I know feedback is incredibly important and my job is to make you feel comfortable primarily above all else. I want you to walk away thinking “€Ohh, that was fun.” € I know the photos will be fine if I can get you to relax.  I can’t even say how many times my clients have hugged me after the job was done and photos still in the camera.

I'm a lucky girl.  I hope that my photographs touch your heart, make you laugh, make you think, make you dream and maybe even cry in a good way.

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Why Misti Layne?

This is about you, not me.  It is your dream wedding, your celebration of a new baby, your wish to capture four generations of an ever expanding family or even just  new head shot for a new job.  Every person, event, need and desire are individualistic to you.

Photographing weddings and commitment ceremonies, family portraiture, pregnancy and engagement portraits are all steps in documenting the important events of your life.  I have to understand the goal and do what it takes to make it happen.  The biggest goal beyond a great portrait is to make sure you have fun, smile and laugh in the process. The next goal is that you feel the photograph in your heart and see a beautiful image in your mind.  One to be proud of and cherish.

My photographs are not posed, capturing the brilliance and sparkle of people naturally. I want to be your photographer for life, not just your wedding photographer. Photography isn’t about a camera and the latest technology. It's communication.

Years of experience and ongoing education separate me from craigslist.  Passion and drive separate me from weekend warriors.  Tenacity, enjoying what I do and a love of photography keep me striving to always do the best.

There is a bit of my soul in every photograph I take.

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Weddings by Misti Layne web site and my Blog contain more information about other services like family portraiture, pregnancy and baby and pet portraits, head shots for actors, realtors and corporate clients and events from trade shows, to meetings to parties and personal work like musicians, landscapes and photojournalism work.

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