Ever since I started my business I wanted to be an open book. I didn't want my blog to be just about sessions. I wanted to use my art to educate clients and potential clients about photography, prints, and heirloom pieces. I wanted to use it as encouragement for others to follow their dreams. To cherish moments and not take their loved ones for granted. This blog is for my clients, my business, and for me.
Taken by Stephanie Dawson of Stephanie Dawson Photography.~Edit by Amber Sallot
Last year I went and shot with another photographer. We were using ourselves as subjects so that we could have our own portraits for a change. I went out again this year with another friend of mine, Stephanie Dawson of Stephanie Dawson Photography.
We traded memory cards and edited the other photographer's shot, just like I did with my friend Valerie. Looking at my own portraits and editing them is a little strange. It also allows me to see myself how others see me.
So this is me, huh? I look a little different than I do when I look in the mirror. Everything is reversed than I'm used to seeing, and I'm seeing myself other than my own eye level.
Well, I can say that I'm not ecstatic with my appearance. It has nothing to do with the photography. The photographer had good composition, exposure, and focus. She was creative in her shots and did a great job. It's about my own self image. I'm overweight. That's the flaw I see front and center.
Who always takes the pictures in your home? Is it you? If so, ask yourself why. If you are uncomfortable with how you look on camera, know that you are not alone. Take small steps and get in front of the lens, and then let the images be seen. It is just as important to be apart of the memory as it is to capture it.
Taken by Stephanie Dawson of Stephanie Dawson Photography.~Edit by Amber Sallot
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