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I've been thinking a lot about my photography dreams. Do I want to try to be professional? Or, not? If so, how do I get there? What steps do I need to take next. If not, what's holding me back and why?
Why have I fallen in love with photography in the past year? Then I remembered, it actually started long before my grand purchase of my beloved Nikon D90. I took two years of photography in high school and one course (the first course ever offered) at my college. I've loved it for a while.
I love capturing an unsuspecting moment in ordinary life. While I definitely want an image to be beautiful, I think a time and place is very important.
That is why this is the new favorite photo of my family. We have some double chins going on. We have a messy desk and a printer in the background and Alex and Eloise are out of focus. BUT, I love this moment because it was Eloise's birthday. It's a pretty photo in a special context. We are in our home and on our couch. Hopefully it will bring me back to that time and place when I look at it in the future.
That's one reason I love newborn photos taken on a the parent's bed or in their nursery. It's in their home. It's personal. I love that.
And I want to do that more. So, that's why I'm starting to practice on other children and family. I've booked some upcoming shoots for this Spring and I'm giddy thinking about them. If you want to book something or know someone who might, let me know. Especially little newborn babies. I'd love to capture some itty bitty ones. It'll be a free service; it'll be mutually beneficial, I know.
In other news, Alex and I are watching Les Miserables on PBS. It's been my favorite musical since the 7th grade when I traveled to London and saw it. Then in the 8th grade I nerded out and did a heavey duty extra credit report on the novel by Victor Hugo. I did so much extra work for that English class, I got a perfect score that year in that class. Nerd alert!? Or Les Miserable fanatic?
I have a photo of me and my 4 best friends in middle school standing outside the theater in London. And then I have that same photo in that same spot of the same group of friends at the age of 18. Truly a special and formative point in time. It was such a memory. And Les Miserables is such an incredible story.
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I wish we could come up for a visit or have you come down to do a Max photo shoot! He's not tiny anymore though.
It doesn't surprise me at all that you're considering making a business out of photography. You're super talented and clearly have a love for it!
Amen! The time and place and memories of a photo are what's important. That's why I save even my very blurred out of focus photos.
some suggestions for future posts:
1.given your academic background in film photography, what are your thoughts on film vs. digital, particularly in the editing process? i like being able to keep digital pics organized and give them special effects, but i miss the classic development process of unrolling the film in a dark room, mixing the chemicals, and burning and dodging areas.
2. Les Mis--you are not alone in your love and I saw a bit of the PBS show last night as well. the gosple shines in all of Hugo's writing, and I'd love to read your 8th grade report. my sophomore french teacher clearly had a love affair with hugo--we read the abridged version in french and watched at least 3 different film versions of the musical.
Great post, Emily. I like the general update and introspection and remembering.
Keep embracing photography! I know there are so many unknowns and questions about what could be, but it sounds like you're setting goals and moving forward with some photo shoots. I hope you can find some newborns to work with!
I hope you are researching the options for the business side of a photography business, because it really looks like you are there skill-wise! Built more strategies to work with diverse kids through the church shots, right?
I agree with Molly-thinking of the redemption and sacrifice in that story gives me chills. Makes sense that you love it.
My favorite Paris moment--jogging down a road toward the Bastille listening to "Can you hear the people sing?"
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