Robert Metzel II

_MG_0561 copyHello blog viewer person that is interested in knowing more about me! :) HHHmmmm Where to start? I am originally from a small place called the suburbs of Chicago! I first got interested in photography about 15 years ago while looking for an easy class to take in high school. lol I didn’t really start taking it seriously until about 5 years ago when people urged me to maybe try it as a career. Since then I have been busting my butt trying to gobble up all the information I can read and see! I work full time on top of co-owning the studio; so I pretty much work around the clock with hopes that all my hard work will pay off, and I’ll will be able to do this full time as my career. I am also a proud and active member of the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) working towards my Master of Photography degree along with my certification.

When I do have free time I try and spend all of it with my son Jasper! He is the main reason I am pursuing this avenue so intently! A photography career was my dream before he was conceived, but for different reasons. Now its not about that dream, but the dream to be able to spend more time with him! Its about the freedom it would create and all the extra things I will be home for that a normal job might cause me to miss.  You really see things differently when you have a child! He is my life, my love, my inspiration, and my biggest supporter!

So whats my ultimate goal? To give my clients the best possible results I can! Trying to improve not only myself, but my work with every book I read and every event I shoot! I don’t want clients, I want to create bonds and friendships with my work!