Hi, my name is Jadranka Isabel, but my friends call me Jace.
Twenty five years ago, I moved here to the States from Croatia and shortly thereafter fell madly in love with Photography. My daughter Jas was the muse that started this incredible journey about nineteen years ago. She was five years old then, walking around proudly in her newly gifted butterfly wings on her back. I felt so inspired watching Jas enjoying life and loving her Dollar Store gift that I decided to ask a friend to borrow her camera for the day and try and capture my little girl in all her thrill. A few hours later... I had a camera, a roll of black and white film in my packet and my favorite five year old fruit in the car. We were on the way to the Old Time Diner down the road! To be honest I had no idea what I was doing, but as I started capturing my sweet girl in that old and charming restaurant, I made a new friend that very day. Not only did I stumble into noticing detail and this newfound depth that I had somehow missed before, but I also found that there was creativity within me, just waiting to be unleashed. A whole new world started opening up before my eyes ... right behind The Lens.
After nineteen years of this life giving friendship with the camera my awe and love for capturing our beautiful world in a raw, authentic and photojournalistic way has only deepened. Photography has become one of my great passions.
Today I am based in Gaylord, MI and travel all around the United States, witnessing some of people's most meaningful moments. I am beyond thankful for each and every opportunity.
Until soon... Jace
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