Amber’s Story

Sony Artisans of Imagery Garrette and Amber Baird have used their cameras to tell the stories of other couples’ “big day.” The Indiana-based filmmakers have recorded more than 600 weddings over the last 15 years through their company, Eyenamics.

However, another momentous life event confronted the Bairds in March 2019. Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer. After the initial shock, the couple decided to turn the camera 180 degrees and tell their unfolding story.

It’s said that a camera portrays both the person in front of the lens and the person behind it. For these wedding photographers, it has certainly proved to be true.

Digital Photo Pro: Why did you and Garrette decide to document your journey through the cancer diagnosis and treatment?

I think for any creative professional, even though it’s your job, a lot of the time it’s your outlet for conveying your emotions as well. So when I was diagnosed with Stage 1B breast cancer with a grade 3 tumor, my