Hi, my name is Cally Duncan and I am a photographer. I have been shooting professionally for about five years now, but I have been in love with photography for as long as I can remember.

I grew up on the central coast of California, and it was a great place to learn. When I was fourteen, I had finally saved up enough money for my first 35mm Minolta, and I took it everywhere with me. My senior year in high school, I took classes in Photography and Yearbook, and learned about digital photography and Photoshop. The summer after I graduated, I opened the phone book and began calling every photographer I could find, trying to get a job as an assistant to learn more about professional photography.

I began working with Nora Hernandez, the owner of a children’s photography studio called Bonnets & Lace. She taught me about studio lighting and working with children, and I loved it. I also assisted Amy Levinsohn, owner of White Wolf Studios, on the weekends. She taught me about wedding photography and using natural lighting for portraits. By the time I was seventeen, I was shooting weddings and portraits on my own for friends and family.

When I was eighteen, I moved to Eugene, Oregon. I interned with Peggy Iileen, owner of Eugene Photographer, and learned more about studio lighting for portraits. Then I bought a house, and for years I worked every job imaginable, from receptionist to network sales. I shot weddings and portraits occasionally, but I rarely had time to work on my photography.

Then in early 2009, due to a difficult economy and lack of open positions, I realized that this was the perfect time to finally start my own business! I had been getting lots of referrals, and it made sense.

So, here I am! My favorite subjects are still weddings and children, but I love all kinds of portraits and working with all kinds of people.