Shianne Mercer

Imperfections are me and my world of photography. The very smallest detail could have the biggest meaning and a photographic memory of an imperfect moment can be instantly made the most perfect moment there was. I tell a visual story with each photograph I create, a story that holds so much memorabilia and can be cherished not just now, but forever. I work to document emotion and narrative, personalities and a freeze frame of time. Whether it be; families, friendships or a memorable moment in life, a handful of details that some may find un-important or the family member you wish you had a photograph of but was too busy to get it, I get it. I understand and thrive off the importance of photographic media and its value. I pride myself in creating something different and unique. My style of work is very informative and raw with tradition thrown in. Photographs are an extremely important material and cannot be undone so it is a must to photograph every moment as real and pure as can be. Memories fade but photographs last forever and I do not believe in staging moments that are completely unnatural.