Thursday, January 30, 2014

365 Photography Challenge: Week Four

Week Four: Food

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{Week Five: abandoned}

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

365 Photography Challenge - Week Three

Week Three: Frozen

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{Week 4: Food}

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

365 Photography Challenge: Week Two

Week Two: Farm Chores

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{Week three: Frozen}

Week One

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

365 Photography Challenge - Week One

It's never a simple thing to jump off the ceremonious cliff and do something terrifying. I let the fear of failure nearly paralyze me. I decided that even though letting myself be vulnerable is terrifying the real fear is the fear of regret for not trying. I always knew what I loved to do and I always knew what my passion was, but deciding to put myself out there and make my dream a reality was something I teetered with for several years.

I've watched friends make the transition and I was so inspired by them. I was inspired by the images they were creating, the dream they were making come true for themselves and by their success. Near the end of 2013 I stepped off that cliff and chose to no longer let self-doubt control me.

Throughout 2014 my goal is to find my niche within this amazing profession and somehow be a little different from every other photographer out there. My professional goal for 2014 is to identify my personal style and everyday develop that style. I want to offer people something different and unique and by challenging myself to practice outside my photographic safety zone I hope to become a more confident and more efficient photographer. I will be challenging myself each day to take a photo. With each photo I will concentrate on lighting and composition. I will try new and different editing techniques. I may post the same or similiar photo edited in a different way.

One of the things I love most about photography is there is always, always room to improve. It is so challenging and fullfilling. There is so much to learn, so many different, unique techniques to practice and develop. Along with taking pictures, I will always be learning, exploring and capturing this life that I love so much.

My hope is as the year progresses my photos begin to tell a story. It isn't like me to not include words or captions with my photos, but I will be forcing myself to let my photos do all the writing. I will be stepping outside my comfort zone and each week I will choose a topic for the week. Each day of the week I will post a photo within the topic.

Stick with me, my photos can only get better! I would love and appreciate feedback and critique. Are you also participating in a photo challenge? Let me know, I would LOVE to follow your work.

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{Week 2: Farm Chores}

Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Gift of Portrait

It's the joy. The love and happiness captured that makes the work behind a beautiful family portrait more than worth it. I feel honored to give a family this treasure. 





Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Now Available: Chunky Cowl

My hand-crocheted chunky cowls are now available in town, at maddimo&co and also through direct ordering.

These cowls are heavy, soft, chunky, extra warm and so adorable. They are available in many colors, with the option of one or two large wood buttons.

I use a very high quality wool-blend yarn that is soft and the colors are vibrant and beautiful. May your neck never be cold again!

 maddimo&co has several in stock. You may also contact me directly (See Contact Page).


Email or call me for more details. (See Contact Tab)

Colors available:

Spice (shown above, on the right)
Grey Marble (shown above, on the left)
Charcoal (deep grey)
Wheat (Cream color with flecks of grays, blacks and browns)
Sequoia (deep brown, with other neutral tones throughout)
Grass (deep green)
Claret (deep burgundy)
Fisherman (solid, off-white)
Barley (Gray/brown with flecks of other neutral tones throughout)


Size: One Size
7 inches wide, 26-28 inches long

Button:
Deep brown, coconut button; 1 1/2 inches in diameter
(No two buttons will be the same)

On all of my pieces I include a small brown ribbon and tiny button, as a signature.