ABOUT ME – Carol Sternkopf Photography

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I create imagery that is intuitive, emotional, and unexpected – strange even. I look for a story in a photograph, one that is truthful and genuine. And, I’m a sucker for beauty. I picked up a camera when I was very young, living in Wisconsin, and it changed the way I experience and see the world. I love sharing my work and collaborating with other artists.

I have published my work in The Sun, Milwaukee Magazine, Wisconsin Magazine, Central Oregon Magazine, Cascade Journal, The Source Weekly, 1859, Bend Living, and Mantra Yoga and Health. Many of these were feature and cover stories.

I have used my photography work in both two and three-dimensional art pieces, and have participated in many group and solo exhibits throughout my career. In 35 years, I have had a wonderful and diverse set of clients. And not all of them were human! If you’ve never seen a baby foal coming into the world, I highly recommend it.

Career Highlights: Getting the cover of The Sun magazine. Finding out what a hit I am with 5 year olds. Taking a workshop with my absolute career photography idol, Mary Ellen Mark. Having my passion for bunnies turn into a Bend Magazine cover story. Moving out West and discovering the rodeo (see for yourself). Photographing an Improv group for a story, and then invited to do Improv! Discovering how much middle schoolers like to learn photography. Overstaying social invites in artists’ studios, and learning so much from watching other creative ways. And, realizing everyone has a story, and that placing them in front of a lens is a deep experience for all those involved.

10 Fun facts about me:

I always choose an aisle seat at the theater.

I hate driving over 60 mph. Actually, make that 50 mph.

I like dog energy.

I was a once a nanny in New York.

I’m allergic to tomatoes, but make a great sauce.

I just found out how to read books on mobile devices.

I’m secretly an introvert but it hardly shows.

I do fake push-ups.

I straighten framed artwork in public places, if needed.

I think 60 is middle aged.

I’m told I’m fun to work with.