Category Archives: Personal
What is it about a portrait that causes one to pause? It’s the opportunity to see inside another person, to glimpse their struggles and pain without thinking of our own. I love the power of a portrait; perhaps it’s why photography excites me. Through photographs I get to be a storyteller and I am thrilled…
Today I am borrowing the blog to speak on a personal topic that is not related to photography. The following post was written by my sister Natalie and myself in support of the teachers in our hometown of Medford, Oregon. My heart breaks for the Medford community right now and living hundreds of miles away has…
It has been my prayer that with each new year I would find new inspirations. Januaries are made up of reflection, self-examination and hopes; Januaries are natural beginnings. With the start of a new year came all the normal emotions and routines, for me. The list of goals and resolutions, each having their place, but…
Wow. Is it really almost 2014? Each year seems to go by a little quicker. My business is still young and I am humbled by how much growth a year can bring. But, I don’t resent this. I’m thankful for the learning experiences that change me as an artist. I’ve come to realize that there…
Lately I have noticed the story is the same. Boy meets girl, girl develops a crush that makes her giddy, boy and girl fall in love and boy proposes. Eager to plan a wedding that will mark the start of their lives together, girl looks to magazines, wedding blogs, and Pintrest, for inspiration and they…
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this was so beautiful written!! I have just been re-evaluating the same thing with my clients recently! It all started when I was at a family’s home and looked at the album they had made of their son’s wedding. So often the groom’s family get’s a little sidelined and yet their photographer had captured SO many pictures of the guests & family that the groom’s family had a whole wedding album of the moments they were apart of during son’s/brother’s wedding. It was like I had an epiphany– weddings are about the couple and the people who are helping them celebrate their union…not the vendors & details (though those are fun too!). and I’m sure in their eyes, you can never have too many pictures of who was there to celebrate with them!ReplyCancel
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful lady. You captured Miss Hannah perfectly and a couple of them made me cry. Great job Miss Mary, I’m proud of you!
This is absolutely beautiful, Mary! Your words capture Hannah’s beautiful spirit , just as your pictures capture her beauty. Thank you for using your gifts to bless Hannah, and to bless us with your perspective. Thank you for sharing this!