cep spotlight: neysa ruhl photography

I love our vendor spotlight posts! Not only do I get to put on my "journalist" hat (my original college major) & share the inside scoop on some of Cincinnati's most talented vendors, I also get to know the wonderful people I work with a little better. Neysa's work is remarkable & beautiful. I asked her a series of questions and then asked her to provide a few of her favorite photos (included below). Other than her answer to question #10 (j/k) - she's a pretty cool chick! Enjoy & Happy Friday!

[1] How did you get started in photography? I got my first camera, a Nikon FG-20, when I was 8 yrs old and my dad and I photographed life as it whirled around us. He taught me that through photographs you have the innate ability to stop time – to make one small moment in time last an eternity. This was a huge inspiration to me. At my young age, I thought of all the things … the real, everyday ‘moments’ that I wanted to last forever and I began photographing them. Sometimes this was just our family dog … and sometimes it was my mom in the kitchen or my dad mowing the lawn with our parrot on his shoulder. It was my life through a lens.

[2] In five words or less, describe your photography style I can only assume that you have limited me to 5 words … based on my answer to the last question J Let’s see … 5 words (and, yes, I’ll use all 5): capturing life as it unfolds

[3] In three words or less describe your personality Fun, passionate, and personal

[4] What inspires you? Everything inspires me. There is so much beauty in the world … all you have to do is look.

[5] Where is your favorite location to shoot for e-pics? Weddings? Receptions? I really love weddings that have a personal aspect to them – so ‘at home’ weddings are always a big ‘fav’ of mine. Unfortunately I don’t get to do them all that often. If I had to pick a favorite location (other than a home), I would say the French House (because it is a HOUSE). For engagement photos … my favorite place would be anywhere that I haven’t photographed yet. I love new places.

[6] What do you love most about what you do? I love the people. I meet some of the most amazing people in my job. As far as the wedding couples, I love that they trust me with such an important day in their lives.

[7] If you could photograph anyone who would it be? Wow … if I could photograph anyone? I think the Beatles would be fun to photograph.

[8] If you had three wishes what would they be? Wish #1: I want to see me father one more time. He passed away awhile ago … and I miss him. Wish #2: To live a long and happy life. Wish #3: Hmmm. Something selfish – maybe a 3 month (all expenses paid) trip to Europe.

[9] If you had to pick a theme song, what would it be? Theme song … New Shoes by Paolo Nutini (you can’t help but enjoy the beat and you can’t keep yourself from dancing) – and, did I mention that I have a shoe fetish?

[10] Skyline Chili or Gold Star Chili? Can I say neither? I am not from Cincinnati so I am not ‘married’ to either. Give me a salad any day of the week!

Some of Neysa's favorite photos.... and I'll share the titles she used when sending them to me as well!

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