Photography with purpose
Richard Ray - a photographer
When I was about twelve years old my dad came back from Vietnam and gave me a new camera. It was a Yashika Electro 35; a 35mm film range finder camera. That started my love affair with photography. Anytime I could afford or convince my parents to buy me a role of film it did not last long; I quickly took pictures and anticipated its development like a present on Christmas morning.
After getting married my wife and I went on a vacation and she soon discovered my obsession with stopping at every beautiful vista and interesting roadside stop and anything else that tickled my photography fancy to capture the moment on film! Then I discovered slide film and unfortunately I still have boxes of slides to convert to digital before they fade away!
Many decades later I am still shooting - but now using digital cameras. I receive joy in taking photographs of people and their special milestone moments in life. I hope you allow me the privilege to help capture and collect your special moments and important memories.