There is a new game in town for budding photographers. Megan and Obi Ezeadi have opened up a photography studio in their Plainsboro home. She is the photographer, and he is the business manager. The couple invites the community to a launch party on Saturday, February 7, to see the studio and have a free headshot taken. Megan offers family portrait photography, restoration of old photos, and more.
There are two classes scheduled for March to teach people about photography, cameras, and what to do with the photographs to create art from memories. “I like that people can take more photos now,” she says. “Digital photography has come a long way in the past 10 years.”
Megan was born and raised on a dairy farm in Idaho. Her father left farming to work in the steel business. Her mother is a homemaker. “It’s very beautiful there, and my dad gave me my first camera when I was in middle school and taught me how to use it,” she says. “He always had an interest in photography, and my grandfather left me a collection of cameras.”
“It was not until I went to college that I felt it was something I could do on a professional level.” She graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with an emphasis in photography. She moved to Red Bank for an internship and then spent seven years in Brooklyn working as a graphic designer.
Her husband, Obi Ezeadi, is a project management professional at Novo Nordisk in Plainsboro. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was raised in the New Jersey and New York areas. As a pre-med student he graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and biological sciences, and later earned an MBA from Rutgers Business School. He enjoys writing, and Megan created a website for him (oezeadi.com) to share his portfolio. He has had two stories published in U.S.1’s annual Summer Fiction issue.
Megan and Obi met through mutual friends. He was already living in Plainsboro and working for Novo Nordisk, so they bought a house in town. “I really like living in Plainsboro and feel at home here,” she says. “There is a sense of community, and I can walk downtown to get coffee.”
“Photos taken by a professional photographer are great but you cannot have a photographer at every family event,” she says. “Those are the times that memories are created.”
The couple knows that most people are comfortable grabbing a camera for everyday photos. Their first child, Gracie, is six months old and has had thousands of photos taken of her. They use mostly their phones and point-and-shoot cameras to capture everyday moments. “I always have my iPhone with me and reach for it when my daughter does something adorable,” says Megan.
“As a family we decided to utilize my background in photography and graphic design to empower other families to take better photos with any device,” she says. Megan suggests that people learn how to use their iPhone better. “I want to give people the ability to take better photos,” she says. “I embrace the fact that everyone has a camera, and it is not going to hurt my business.”
The basic class includes information about how photography works, how a camera interacts with light, and more. “It will empower people to be better photographers,” she says. “Bring the camera you are most comfortable with.”
The second class creates art from your memories. “What do you do with that great photo that you love?” she asks. “Putting it on Facebook is good but putting your photo on the wall is better.”
“Digital photography is more accessible to everyone, and film developing with chemicals is a lost art. I do love that you can do so much more in less time. It is faster to look at prints and process everything on a computer.”
“It is fun taking photos to show where children are at this point of time.” Last week she photographed a family where the young boy thought he was a superhero and he was “flying” around. His sister was a fairy princess. “I love taking photos of kids and capturing their imagination,” she says.
Launch Party, Ezeadi Photography, 9 South Linden Lane, Plainsboro. Saturday, February 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New photography service. Free photo of yourself or your children.
Photography Classes, Ezeadi Photography, “How to Take a Better Photo,” Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to noon. “Turn Memories Into Art” Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to noon. Register. $30 per class. 609-316-7634. www.ezeadiphotography.com.
