Petra Sittig Photography - Vienna, Austria
Petra Sittig Photography - Photoshoots for Artists and Professionals
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My Journal

We all have to start somewhere, doesn’t matter what it is we do, and every start is the beginning of a process that we can never predict. I am writing about how I started photography, the initial inspiration and encouragement by my friend George, and the on-going learning process, by just doing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lotus Flower

“The Lotus Is The Most Beautiful Flower, Whose Petals Open One By One. But It Will Only Grow In The Mud. In Order To Grow And Gain Wisdom, First, You Must Have The Mud......"      Goldie Hawn

It comes from being in the mud that I realised what I really wanted to do and how I could start a business doing what I love.  Maybe we sometimes need to have a little push in the right direction to get us doing what we should be doing.

During the time I worked as a wedding stylist and planner in England, I discovered how much I enjoyed the creative process of styling a photoshoot and how wonderful it is to work as part of a creative team to achieve the best results. It is all about the chemistry between stylist, photographer and the person being photographed to be able to achieve the most natural and true images

Photographer Lizelle de Wit

Photographer Lizelle de Wit

My main aim with styling photoshoots for artists and professionals is to show off personality and personal style through the photography.  I have great admiration for the art of photography and also see photographers as artists themselves, but for me, the focus must be the person on the other side of the lens and how they would like to be seen. 

Follow me to read about the thoughts behind the idea of the styling and also meet wonderful photographers, artists, professionals and make-up artists I am working with.

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Food photography and story telling from a different angle
Food photography and story telling from a different angle

A few scrolls trough Instagram and you notice the flat lay trend of photography. Food photography in general are done this way. As a photographer, I am not particularly in favour of this angle

Industrial photoshoot (Part 2) - The personal touch of the manufacturing site
Industrial photoshoot (Part 2) - The personal touch of the manufacturing site

Photographing the machines and products here at Lucoma’s manufacturing site was great. It became a somewhat tricky when they brough in the fire and water

My first industrial photoshoot (Part 1)
My first industrial photoshoot (Part 1)

Challenges come in many forms and even though I am not one to shy away from a challenge, but this time I really thought I met my match.

A picture speaks a thousand words.
A picture speaks a thousand words.

Since I’ve been photographing in the parks and streets of Vienna, I have discovered how much beauty there is in the most ordinary of situations. When I have my camera, I notice things on my way that normally would have passed me by

Black and white photographs forever after.
Black and white photographs forever after.

I have recently been thinking about my fascination of black and white photographs. Sometimes I would look at a photograph and immediately feel it should be in black and white rather than colour. I can then almost hear my dad’s voice saying

My first Camera
My first Camera

The first “photoshoot” I ever did was with my aunt’s camera that I borrowed for the afternoon. I was around 12 years old . My younger sister, aged 5 at the time, and her friend were my models.

When you put your mind to it.
When you put your mind to it.

I have the tendency to sometimes overestimate my ability to do things. Like the time I decided that cutting my children’s hair would be a good idea….

If it wasn't for George and the 20 hour theory.
If it wasn't for George and the 20 hour theory.

I can clearly remember the conversation with my friend George about Josh Kaufman’s 20 hour theory. George is a friend of mine from my years in high school, and he comes to visit me now and again when he’s in Vienna for business.

Hold my hand
Hold my hand

What I find beautiful and fascinating is when couples hold hands. We all have a memory of the first time we held someone’s hand….

Photo editing
Photo editing

I choose to keep my photographs as natural as possible. It took a while for me to get enough confidence to be able to stick to the style of photography that I have developed over time and the way I want my photographs to be.

PhotographyPetra Sittigstyling, photoshoots, Artists Vienna, Petra Style and Design, Petra Opperman