Traci Murphy is a graphic designer and photographer living in Tampa, Florida.
Traci has always had an affinity for photography, growing up with a father who was a photo junkie. But it was when her daughter was born that her true love of photography and design emerged. In an effort to capture every moment and preserve those memories, she started scrapbooking.
This inspired her to step it up and study how photographers capture amazing shots. Traci started with baby steps – a little Powershot – and when she bought a Canon Rebel XT and her first 50mm lens, she was officially hooked, which is evidenced by all the groans she hears from her children whenever she pulls her camera out of the bag.
Once Traci had a better understanding of photography, she began designing digital scrapbooking products for guinea pigs – her friends – to use. In 2006, she opened a digital scrapbooking store, Traci Murphy Designs. Just one year later, she joined partner Corina Nielsen to open Funky Playground Designs. She now sells digital scrapbooking products in both stores and recently joined the design team at Pink Ink Studios, where she sells graphic resources for professional photographers.
In the fall of 2008, Traci took the plunge and began taking photographs professionally. She specializes in on-location lifestyle photography in the areas of maternity, newborn, infants and children, families and seniors.
Traci has an affinity for real-life photographs taken in natural light. Her goal is to capture the essence of what is real and what is “you” with each click.
Her style is a little eclectic, but is often described as chic. She moves with the groove and loves incorporating a variety of different effects to photos.
Traci is a huge sports fan and enjoys self-defense classes. She can make a cloverleaf shape with her tongue and can often be found dancing with her kids in the living room.
She currently lives with her family in sunny and warm Tampa Bay, Florida.
Visit Traci’s website to see some fantastic designs and photography!
