Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Humble Beginnings

I would be lying to myself & those around me that I didn't want to pursue photography anymore.... Today I came to a bridge in my life… a bridge that I was about to cross… into a whole new job & career. Could I do this? “Well y-e-s.” Was it really me? “No.” These were some of the questions that I was posed with. My feelings were like “N-o!” This is n-o-t me. You need to communicate who you are! This is who I am… a person that communicates present time with photography… the exact moment in time, the present moment, is what creates the image. It is also the journey and the experience that creates the image. I am a photographer that takes beautiful portraits of people and tells their story. This is with any person, place, or thing. It is an emotional experience… the area that I am standing, with the subject whether it is a person, place, or thing. Holding the camera, feeling the weight of its body in my hand… looking through the viewfinder at the opaque glass and turning the focus knob to focus on the image clearly,… moving to get a better angle... adjusting the settings for the exposure… and ‘click’… taking the photograph in that particular moment in time.

I am grateful for the many wonderful experiences that photography has brought me and the many more opportunities I will continue to receive. I am especially grateful to the people that have helped make those opportunities and experiences possible (you know who you are). Along with my Higher Power, they were able to see and share my vision,… to see it come to fruition. There is an unlimited amount of opportunity… and I want to be that photographer that will communicate your message you want to convey through impeccable photography. Here are a few images to admire… Please let me know how I can help you and I look forward to working with you.