TG Photography Weblog

My name is Tammy Goodwin.  I graduated from UCM, The University of Central Missouri, in December 2008.  I have a bachelor’s degree in photography with a minor in communications.  Many of the other pages on this blog are from some of my classes at UCM.

I have two kids, Logan is 8 and Leia (and yes her father is a Star Wars fan) is almost 5.  I am very proud of both of them.  One of the reasons that I went back to school was because of my son.  I was thinking, “how can I expect my son to value an education if I don’t have one?”  So I went back in 2002.  I aquired an AA degree from SFCC, State Fair Community College, in Sedalia, which is where I live.  I actually amazed myself, it turns out I am pretty smart.  Something I didn’t realize until then.

I worked at Wal-Mart in the photo center for 7 very long years.  I always had a love for photography, but after seeing how, ummm how should I say this, not so great most people are at taking pictures, I realized that I just might be able to persue a dream and be successful.  So I took all that I learned from Wal-Mart, plus my profit sharing, and took a giant leap towards school.

Now, I have been photographing weddings for five years.  I started out using film, which can be very expensive. Now I use a Canon 20D, and a Canon 5D .

I also take an occasional family or senior portrait.  Among those occasional working opportunities, I have also been a photographer for the Missouri State Fair.  This is something that is not really related to my ultimate goal, but I rather enjoy doing it.  It is a very dirty, very hot job.  I have met a lot of other photographers who have helped me along the way.  So I will probably continue working for the fair in comming years.

I am also married.  I have been with my husband, Robert, for a very long time now.  Okay, 17 years, 15 of which we have been married.  I realize that this will show my age, but who wouldn’t be proud of a marriage that has lasted this long? Exspecially in todays world where the divorce rate is 50%.

 My goal is to have my own studio in Sedalia, Mo.  There are a lot of photographers already there, but I am up for the challenge I suppose.  And since graduating in the midst of a recession I am deffinately challenged.

And that is a bit about me.  Thanks for reading.