When I first found out that Lindsay Adler would be doing her thing on creativeLIVE I was beyond excited. Hearing her speak at WPPI this past February was like a tease into her amazing creativity and the art she creates with her Portraiture. She showed us how using something as simple as a Christmas ornament can change a portrait…dramatically…in a good and unique way!! With that in mind of course I was going to submit for this. At first I was hesitant but for the wrong reasons, so I quickly grabbed my video camera and hit record. I love fashion and the art of it and I want to witness her magic, creative, photographic mind at work in person. Regardless, I will be watching this workshop for sure! Lindsay, continue to inspire us, as well as create and make beautiful work. Good luck to everyone who submitted and thank you creativeLIVE! You guys continue to inspire photographers like myself world-wide, daily. Thank you guys for what you do. XoRo

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” ~George Bernard Shaw~

My Video Submission for AdlerLIVE

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

“You have to learn the rules of the game; and then you have to play better than anyone else.” ~Albert Einstein~

Well most of my friends now that I am a leap year baby and with being said...I am taking a huge leap!!  I am putting myself out there and hoping to be one of the six finalists chosen to attend the Zach and Jody Gray’s Wedding Weekend creativeLIVE EVENT!!! Yes I am super excited that they will be on creativeLIVE and that we will all get to stream and watch this for free–yes free–but I would SO LOVE to be there!!  I have wanted to learn off camera flash from these two for almost two years and it is SO hard getting into their workshops.  Not all of them fit with my work schedule and when one does, BOOM, sold out.   Seriously, there plus class sold out instantly at WPPI 2011.  I was bummed.  They are amazingly talented, humble and down right awesome.  I enjoyed meeting them while I was in Vegas but I would love the opportunity to learn from them with a hands-on experience like this!  Wish me luck guys!  2012 is a big year for me, as I am developing and finalizing a new brand, new website and so much more.  My fingers are crossed and I would love some of Zach’s coffee but if it’s not meant to be me, I truly hope those six individuals realize how AMAZING of an opportunity this is and are truly grateful!! I had trouble getting my video to show here on via YouTube, so here is the link to my video submission, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7-fkSY40Y&feature=youtu.be. I would like to give a huge THANK YOU to Nancy Dodich for her wonderful graphic skills! She made this cool coffee photo for me and I love how it turned out! She is a woman of many talents! :) Thank you again creativeLIVE, as well as Zach and Jody!  XoRo

“The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others.” ~William Lyon Phelps~

My creativeLIVE Zach & Jody Gray Submission Video

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.  It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.”  ~Judy Garland~

I haven’t blogged in quite some time. Honestly I would open the computer, go to “New Post” and yet I was always left with nothing to type. I knew I had something to say but yet writer’s block prevented me from saying it. I have been dealing with a lot of ups and downs but I know that God does not give us more than we can bear but my heart goes out to several individuals and families. Sometimes I don’t think that I can put my vulnerability out on the world wide web, especially when I don’t do it with my close friend’s. I’m always the listener and that does not bother me at all. I am lucky to have best friend’s that I can confide in and let it all out. I have found that some “friend’s” aren’t in turn my friend as much as I was theirs. We all know that type: you are constantly supporting them, providing a sounding ear with no judgment and always there to deliver a hug. It’s the little things that people no longer reciprocate.

Speaking of friend’s, I’ll be posting a blog post soon about my very good friend Ryane. We go WAY back!! Haha! I spent the holidays relaxing with her, her husband and their family. It was great! Completely laid back, food galore and happiness and positive vibes coming from all angles! Here are a few pictures from me fishing for the first time (I caught a lot but we released them as well). I love this girl and her in-laws. They are special people; truly loving, honest, dependable and genuine. Thanks again for having me over guys!

Well until next time, I promise I am getting out of this funk and I am coming back stronger than ever. Granted I am in the process of moving so we shall see how many blog posts arise from that situation…I may not hit the publish button on a few of those!! :)

XoRo

“A woman is like a tea bag, you can not tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” ~Nancy Reagan~

Happy Cinco de Mayo!! I hope everyone has a fun and safe day and enjoy the festivities!! Ⓡ I had to share some images from a recent Boudoir shoot. I cannot show the ones that LOVE that truly show how sexy and beautiful this young woman is but these are some that I can share! :)
“The world’s a rollercoaster and I am not strapped in. Maybe I should hold with care, but my hands are busy in the air.” ~Brandon Boyd~

Happy Tuesday! Ⓡ  “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” {Maya Angelou}