Imagine yourself becoming a work of art.
While photography is very much a passion of mine, it is my job first. The responsibility and honor you place in my hands to capture important events in your lives, that is what inspires me to do my very best.
It is not unusual for such inspiration to keep me up in the middle of the night, as I see images unfolding on a computer screen, not unlike many who used to only see in a darkroom. My very capable 'consultants' keep me company (Majestic - Shiloh Shepherd, Rebel - Golden Retriever, and Laddie - Ragdoll Kitty daytime duty)
From an artistic standpoint, getting to know YOU is very important. After all your not coming to or wanting a JC Penney, Sears, or Mall type image, we don't want to look like a DMV line next scenario.. I really want to capture YOU, what YOU like, I want to know what you'd want to hang in your home. That makes the inspiration aspect come to life, and then into 'art'.
Have you walked into friends or families homes, and instantly knew what was important or value to them by what they had on their walls or books on their tables? Be it a Maternity, a Family, a Newborn, or a Child, a portrait is priceless. Those works of art don't have a secondary market value, you'd never part with them, you'll pass them down for generations to treasure and enjoy. While we've seen everything change.. from vinyl, 8 tracks, tapes, cd's, vhs, dvd's, flashdrives, blue ray, cellphones, gosh and more, 'portraits' haven't changed, they are timeless..
Well, wow, I was extra chatty this evening... not that most of you will be shocked by that hahaa!!
Let me while not the first, Congratulations to Karen and Peter...They are expecting a little girl!! They like dark woods, rich tones, I love how much they want this little miracle, and while she's not arrived yet, it's easy to see she's already a very rich little girl, as she's already loved so very much.
I promised I'd put one image up... I'll use the first one I edited.. as I love too many of them to choose.. and this one had a lot of emotion to me.. The only thing I don't like is nothing on a website or blog every does justice to an image... grrrrr....
OH and I also promised I'd text when I put this up however since it's 2am I am not waking up a pregnant woman who needs her rest, so let's hope I remember in the morning!