Tuesday, July 28, 2009

capturing personality

My very good friend posted a "Statement of the day" awhile back and it was about my pictures... I read it once and about cried because she made me sound better then I really was! I read it again out loud to Betsy ( my cousin who also lives with me ) and that time it made me feel very proud of my pictures that I have taken... and made me want to do better, so that someone could read it and think its true!


I really do love capturing moments everyday... All it takes is one shot to tell a story about a person, or explain what was really on their mind. My true joy though isn't taking those pictures I have to say... It's editing them... adding color and life to that picture! I can make a picutre that most poeple would click.. "Delete" and turn it into a beautiful shot of them. A freeze frame of them that shows personality.


Thank you everyone who as stood on the other side of my camera! I know it hasn't been easy to put that smile on when I'm super close to your face! Thanks for your laughs and silly faces... I will always love them!





Statement of the day: I know talent when I see it. Over the past few years my friend, Lanette, has been taking my pictures. It started with school pictures and then, it became a gorgeous gift. She is now doing family pictures, engagement pictures, and every other category. The thing about these pictures is that they are not just a picture of a posed, smiling family or child, they are unique snapshots capturing personality, beauty, and life.
Lanette's style captured my attention right away, because it is exactly my vision. I have come to trust her completely. So, of course, when I wanted to get some pictures of outfits I have put together, I went to her.
From these pictures you will see that I was, once again, not disappointed. I am never surprised by the beauty of her pictures, but always reminded of joy, talent, beauty, love, and the life that can be captured through one young woman's camera and eye.

Thursday, July 9, 2009