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Posted on May 26, 2010
A quick post to let you know I’m still here! Life flies by with the speed of light and there are many wonderful things on the horizon….wedding couples, babies, and families all waiting to be photographed. Today holds a special spot in my heart as it is the anniversary of the birth of the iconic photographer and my personal inspiration: Dorothea Lange. The starkness of her black and white photos captured during the Depression have had a hold on me since I first saw them.
Dorothea was quoted as saying: “photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” Incorporating the meaning of that quote into my business name felt like a natural extension of being inspired by Dorothea’s work. I would love to hear who inspires you in your passion….
Posted on February 7, 2010
I don’t know about you, but the months of November and December of ’09 went by in a blur for me. The excitement of working at the H1N1 immunization clinics was followed quickly by getting ready for Christmas, and life felt a little bit like being on a treadmill where someone set the speed just a tad too fast to keep up with.
In January, I found myself taking stock of where I wanted to be headed in 2010 (after all it is a new decade!) and a look back at how my photographs have changed over the last while. One of the things that I’ve struggled with is being critical of my own work and in turn sometimes losing sight of how much fun it is to go out and shoot. So, one of the goals for the year is to have more opportunities to take photos for the pure joy of it, without expectations or limitations.
I wanted to share my first “Sunday drive” shoots from last week. I not only got to make a new friend who shares the same love of abandoned places and entropy, but we came upon this gem where we spent two-and-a-half hours of pure enjoyment of photography.
Here are a few shots from the day:
I felt recharged and renewed in my love of photography after the day. My fingers and toes, on the other hand – they were screaming for a hot chocolate and a warm indoor spell!
Posted on October 5, 2009
It takes me time to digest things. I was thinking about my experience at the Because Kids Grow sale yesterday and I keep coming back to one comment that many people made to me. It was something to the effect of “I wish we had pictures taken when…” It reminded me of the poem “Babies Don’t Keep.” So many people said to me that they thought about having family photos done and did not have time or it always got pushed to the back burner. I too wish there were more images of my family as the kids were younger. I understand the pressures of home, work, and life. I am so happy, though, to help other families stop for a few minutes, enjoy each other, and create some memories for tomorrow.
Posted on July 27, 2009
What a fabulous outing with Jody and Steve. I so enjoyed our morning together, preserving their special day, even if a bit after it actually happened.
