Chaning Martin


Hi, I’m Chaning Brooke
I adore color. My life is full of color. It’s me. So here I am, by color.
Love. Laughter. Confidence.

My goals? To make people smile. To take risks. Inspire. Be different. Make a change. Follow my heart. I love making stuff from salvaged, but I don’t just want to make more stuff. The Beauty of salvaged wood–the biggest “green” impact you can have as a maker is to build things from recycled wood that lasts, things that are so well-crafted and beautiful no one would dream of throwing them out! Or well at least I hope not!

I want to inspire to be creative and productive as well as share the beauty in wood, photography and life.

Plain and simple facts. I am an Artist. I am a PROUD mom, army wife, and a photographer. I am creative, Thankful, Blessed, Hopeful, and eclectic.
I realized that I wanted to become an Artist when I was a child, but only recently pursued it full force a couple of years ago. I guess sometimes in life it takes someone or something to give you that push to make you go for the things you really love. My passion for photography comes from a love for preserving special moments. I love helping people capture THIS MOMENT in time to reflect on for the rest of their lives. I am a natural light, on location photographer. I try to avoid stiff, awkward poses and opt for a more natural “lifestyle” approach to photography. I am constantly educating myself and learning new techniques to provide my clients with the best final product. My husband and my children are my world and are my greatest inspiration. In my short time as a self taught photographer they have pushed me to be bold, keep learning and keep my grasp on the things that matter to me most. The love of my family and our precious memories drives me to capture the memories that matter most in your life through photographs, I would be honored if you shared them with me!

Simply living, learning, and loving on this journey!
“Color in a picture is like enthusiasm in Life.” Vincent Van Gogh