About Sean Fenzl

Few things in life will capture your entire being, your solitary focus, your ability to step out of yourself and experience life in a different way.

From an early age I was very keen on learning about photography... and I knew even then it was beyond an interest in the technical. I'd sneak pictures from a distance, I'd get in close, I'd ask my subjects to perform, I'd rearrange objects on a table, or restyle a whole room to get the photo I envisioned. The camera was the tool - but I felt like an artist when I held it in my hands.

While I was still clipping prints up to dry in the darkroom at my old high school - digital photography was just in it's baby steps. Part of my approach today is still based on how I handled film. Each frame was carefully composed, each moment - intentionally captured. I'd be watching, waiting for perfect light, or I'd create it myself - because each frame had so much 'value' to me - and it still does now.

Digital photography allowed me to get even better, even faster. I saw the value in this new approach and jumped in head first. I was already a bit of a computer geek - so it was a natural progression. I shot tons of digital images - from hobbies that I loved, to the people I loved. I incorporated it into my work at any chance I could. The low cost of digital had me creating photo based events for local charities, just for the experience! I studied Photoshop. I shot pictures like crazy, and sought out professionals to mentor me.

...Then I spent 5 years helping develop an unrelated family business. Surprisingly, I think this is really where things started to connect for me. You can shoot great pictures all day long - but if you don't know how to run a business, making a living at it ain't gonna happen. Those years - I learned to run a business.

With that experience under my belt, I went out on my own. I went from weddings and portraits, to businesses and products, musicians, politicians... and everywhere in between. If there's something I haven't done - that just makes me want to do it MORE.

And now, even just before 30 years of age - I'm giving back - teaching students in the Pro Photo program at North Island College.

My name is Sean, and I'm not just taking pictures - I'm helping to create your image.