Gavin is a twenty five year old photographer and photo educator from Central Washington who started business at age seventeen. His images are known for a dramatic cinematic feel, mixed with a natural candid approach.
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More About me: No, I have no fancy degrees from an art school but I’ve probably had more learning than many that have. I’m also heavily involved in the community. Some of my most renown projects include Pro Photo Show, a photography podcast and community for pro photographers that I started in 2006. I also produce Seim Effects, a lineup of creative editing resources for photographers. You can learn about all my current projects at seimstudios.com.
Bottom line is I love my job and I like finding new ways to see things. I like the gear and the gadgets, but I also like observing and looking at what’s worked for decades. I’m a pretty driven guy, so I like pushing the limits of what’s possible but also looking at how it relates to techniques that have stood the test of time.
Myself: I was born January 1985 in Seattle to Grant & Sue Seim (my awesome parents). I bought my first camera from a yard sale when I was seven. It promptly broke temporarily ending my photographic career. Around age twelve I really started getting serious about photography and photographed at my first wedding when I was sixteen. When I was seventeen I started Seim Photography. Hey that’s ten years. Time flies.
I’ve learned from some amazing photographers. Sometimes at workshops, sometimes by observing what they do and say. I’ve also learned by plenty of trial and error. All those rolls of film taken to the one hour photo when I was a teenager, yikes. I continue to learn though and always will, by listening, observing and analyzing photographers of every experience level. Sometimes I learn what to do. Other times what not to do. I love talking shop and I love sharing what I’ve learned with others.
My Mission: To produce amazing art and give great service: In a world where service seems to be in short supply, I like to tip the scales a bit by making clients have a great experience and I want to go that extra mile to make photos that are amazing. I’m not satisfied unless my clients are. I’m here to help make their experience and photos unforgettable. It feels good every time.
Where I go: I shoot mostly weddings and portraits on location throughout Washington State, but also work in my Central WA studio. I also offer destination weddings and portraits, do a little commercial photography, and present at speaking engagements pretty much anywhere.
My Hobbies: Among other interests, I’m a ventriloquist, a square dance caller (ya different, but fun). I also do vocals even a little yodeling (didn’t that go out of style a long time ago?). As if I’m not busy enough, my younger brother Nathan and I are in the process of writing a few fiction novels.
Bottom Line: I’m a Christian and I love my family, wife, kids and job. What good is having everything, if in reality I have nothing. God has blessed me and I plan to use the talent he loaned to me the best I can. I don’t know what’s coming tomorrow so I’ll take what he gives me and try produce something of lasting value._____
Sondra Seim. Assistant/Mom: (Facebook) I’m not the only one around here. My wife Sondra often joins me to help out on shoots, and also does the secretarial work for Seim Studios. She’s the best looking member of the Seim team. We were married in Spring of 2007 and while Sondra is not a photographer she helps out a lot in keeping the business flowing smoothly.
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Cyrus Seim. Our PR Guy: Cyrus is our little boy. He’s was born Feb 2008. He loves gadgets electronics and computers and is shaping up to be a smart one. He’s also known for flirting with any girl that will give him attention. Since he’s so cute that’s just about all of them. We love our boy.
Ariana Seim. The Newbee: Not a lot to say about Ariana yet. She was just born back in Nov 2009, but she’s our precious girl and we’ll be keeping our eye on her.
You can see more of the kids him the SS blog.
