The Seniorologie Directory is a listing of senior portrait photographers across the country.  The purpose of the directory is to provide seniors a place to find the perfect senior portrait photographer for their senior photos.  As a member of the Seniorologie Directory, photographers receive a blog post that gives them the opportunity to share a little about their business and themselves.

Today’s Seniorologie Directory Member Share is Craig of Craig Hewitt Photography in Chapin, South Carolina.  Check out his work and read all about him below.

How long have you been in business? Has been a part time job for eight years but full-time the last three.

What percentage of your business is a senior? 60% of my business is seniors.

What do you think makes a perfect senior session? Making sure the senior feels comfortable in front of the camera and enjoys the process of being photographed. If you accomplish that everything else will fall into place.

What do you love most about photographing seniors? I really enjoy getting to know my senior client on a personal level. Aside from being their photographer, I enjoy being their “3rd parent/friend”.

What would you say is the biggest challenge in your business? Biggest challenge would be not letting my workload over take my personal life.  These two worlds can be hard to juggle if you are not careful.

Describe your photography style? My photography style is clean and modern.

What motivates or inspires you in your photography? I find most of my inspiration from trends in fashion magazines, tv commercials and clothing stores in the mall.

Twenty Questions Game…Just for fun!

Where are you from/live? I currently live in Chapin, SC. I have lived my entire life in SC.

Married? yes. Been married to the love of my life, Crystal, for 12 years! You know how the saying goes, time flies when you are having

F-U-N!

Kids? Of course! We have four! (Parker, Haley, Ellington and Emerson)

What are their ages? Parker – 5, Haley – 3, Ellington – 3 and Emerson– 1

**NOTE: Four years ago my wife, Crystal, was involved in a major car accident. I almost lost my wife but our two kids, Parker and Haley, who were also involved in the accident, didn’t survive. I would love for everyone to check out our caringbridge site for more details on our family situation -http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/crystalhewitt

Nikon or Cannon? Canon

What kind of camera bag do you carry? I have a Pelican Case. It’s built like a tank!

Favorite music to edit to? I have a studio playlist in iTunes that has a little bit of everything on it…from The Lumineers to Imagine Dragons to Jeremy Camp.

Favorite Photoshop Action? Formula One Actions is one that I use often.

A photographer that inspires you? I don’t have a #1 favorite but I love the work of Michelle Moore and The Image is Found.

Favorite Food? Pizza! Every Friday night our family has “Friday night pizza night”!

Favorite place to shop? J Crew

Favorite drink at Starbucks? White Chocolate Mocha

Favorite Guilty Pleasure? Chewy Chips Ahoy + a glass of milk = PERFECTION!

Favorite memory from when you were a senior? FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! Loved going to the football games.

Favorite Quote or Saying? Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. ~Philippians 4:6

Favorite Workshop or photography event you have attended? After Dark in Charlotte, NC

Favorite Magazine? Professional Photographer

Favorite Vacation Spot? Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach

Favorite Movie? with 4 kids you tend to watch lots of Disney movies…too hard to name just one so I’ll give you top 3 – Toy Story, Cars and Monsters Inc.