MEET THE TEAM
Brett Carlson, Owner, and Photographer
Brett started his professional photography career in 2007. He has enjoyed photography since childhood, and his passion, techniques, and love of the craft have evolved naturally over the years. His enthusiasm, and attention to detail are evident in every portrait he captures.
For Brett, the best part of owning Grins 2 Go isn’t just the beauty of the final product: it’s the thrill of seeing his clients’ delighted reactions in having such high quality pictures posed, selected, and printed in such a short amount of time. It is a feeling that just never gets old.
Brett also realizes he can’t handle everything on his own. That is why he employs a great crew of photographers and assistants to help out with the big jobs. Here are a couple of them.
Chris Carlson – CFO…chief fun officer!
Chris has been part of the Grins 2 Go team since shortly after her and Brett started dating in 2009. Now married to Brett, Chris is the CFO…chief fun officer! She helps everyone stay loose and have fun at our events. She is our expert in showing guests their photos at events and guiding them through the viewing and selection process. She helps keep our lines short and moving quickly so all the guests can get the portraits they want as quickly as possible, printed on site.
Chris loves to read, relax, and bake in her free time. She works as a Registered Nurse at a hospital, specializing in pediatric patients and care. She spoils her coworkers with delicious baked treats for almost any occasion they are celebrating.
Angela Longoni – Photographer
Angela has been part of the Grins 2 Go team since day 1. She was Brett’s first hire and continues to be the primary on set photographer for many events. Angela knows how to work very quickly with guests at our events, while arranging them in pleasing poses that makes everyone look good. She knows how to get guests to smile and laugh to get the best out of them for their pictures. There is hardly an event that goes by where someone doesn’t say, she is really good! Or, that’s the best picture I’ve had in at least 10 years!
Angela is a Disney nerd, geek, and fanatic (because one label is not enough!) heading to the happiest place on Earth (Disneyland) at least once a year with her son, daughter and fiancé, and anyone else she can convince to come along.