Glenna Ellen McKenzie focuses on capturing moments with photographs

Glenna Ellen McKenzie has traveled the world taking photographs. From photographing a wedding in France to taking travel pictures of the River Thames in London, McKenzie is passionate about being creative through the eye of her lens.

After studying photography in college and traveling around Europe, McKenzie said, "I began to look at photography as a way to shape memories and challenge the way people look at things. I continue to challenge myself with the use of light and perspective in my photography."

After working in graphic design for a few years, McKenzie decided that she couldn't live the rest of her life behind a desk. She now is a full-time wedding photographer, working with people all day while still being creative behind the scenes with her editing. McKenzie has been taking photographs for more than a decade; her art is evolving with the use of special lenses and light filters. In 2006, McKenzie started her own business, Red Room Studio.

McKenzie spoke about the love of her profession and said, "My creative process is really capturing the moment and focusing on the emotions and feelings that the scene provokes to create moving photographs. I trust my talent, my eye, in photography so I do not have to do a layout before, but I do like to be familiar with the subject and location, especially for weddings."

Web site: www.rrsphotography.com.

Contact Info: glenna@rrsphotography.com 442-8828.

Birth date and place: March 22, 1981.

Residence: Charleston Area, 29 years (my life).

Family: Mother, Doris; Father, Richard; Sister, Megan & Virginia.

Education: Trident Technical College, associate in digital media, certificate in photography.

Career: Photographer and owner of Red Room Studio.

Goals: To have my own art show by summer of 2011 about my travels abroad.

What book are you reading now?: The "Narnia" series by C.S. Lewis.

Influences: Harry Callahan, Annie Leibovitz, Ansel Adams and of course, life.

Price Range: Weddings start at $1,300 for five hours.

What inspires you about being an artist? Why do you do it?: I find inspiration in everyday life: the people, places and things. I have a job that I can truly say that I love.