Remember Your Roots

Posted on November 24, 2011

About 3-4 years ago I began to use a digital camera.  I knew nothing about the technical side of photography, but always owned a camera and loved being behind the lens.  I remember that I didn’t have much work at the time that first year I got my Nikon D40, so I decided to make use of all my spare time and teach myself to take pictures the way I envisioned them.

Everyday, early in the morning, I took the dogs out with me to feed the horses.  I brought my camera, too.  It was at that magical hour or two after sunrise that I learned all about light and how it gave meaning and depth to anything I photographed.  I could take the same exact picture three hours later, but it wasn’t the same picture.  At all.  There was no life, no energy, no feeling.

I finally understood why it was said that photographers were always on the lookout for that “perfect light.”  It was necessary to convey emotion.  It was the thread that wove itself around subject and its’ soul.

I have been photographing people primarily for the past three years, but this morning I yearned to go out with my camera.  To be in the golden light as morning was waking up.  Pies were in the oven, my daughter asleep, the animals were enjoying the freshly fallen snow.

I wanted to go back to where I started this journey.  To remember my roots.  To discover how far I have gone and how much more of this amazing life I have yet to discover.

 

Carrie and her Dogs

Posted on August 19, 2011

I had the pleasure of photographing Carrie and her two dog companions, Holly and Derby, in Belfast, Maine yesterday.  They stayed at the sweetest cottage right on the water.  Even the name is quaint – “Daylily Cottage.”  The above photograph was actually taken towards the end of the session, when we were able to get both dogs in the same place at the same time!  Holly, the chocolate lab is only two years old, and very well behaved I might add.  Derby, who I kept calling Bentley for some reason, is seven and, of course, much smaller with less energy.  I thought this was the perfect image to introduce all three of them to you.  Carrie, I had such a great time meeting you and your pooches, and doing my best to capture all the action!  Photographing energetic dogs is very much the same as trying to capture all the moments of toddlers, which I love!

Here, I’ll show you what I mean!  Hope you enjoy your preview!

Carrie, you had this wonderful look of adoration on your face many times yesterday as you were watching Holly play in the water.

For a brief moment, all three in the same frame!

“Look mom, I’m on one leg!”  I think they’re dancing!

A white picket fence wraps around the front yard, which is right above a rocky beach.  Fabulous view!

Derby was quite pooped at the end of our session and moms lap was just the perfect resting place.  Isn’t he the cutest!

And this photo is my favorite from the session.  When I first saw it I actually got a little teary eyed.  The look of contentment and love on both faces is just so perfect.  I can’t wait to finish editing the rest of your photos, Carrie!  Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to create some lasting treasures for you to enjoy, forever . . .

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