Shooting with Open eyes, an Open Mind and Open Heart.
I love little intimate community events. I had the pleasure of covering the grand opening Caffé Como in San Francisco recently. The community came out to full force to support the event and I had a blast meeting everyone. Located in Nob Hill/Russian Hill area, the restaurant is newly decorated and boasts of a brand new chef at the helm. It was wonderful night of good conversation, great wine and scrumptious food. Do check it out!
I am mighty excited to share this with you. I had been waiting for the right time and the right moment to launch this new offering properly. But I figure to hell with it. No gimmicks, no plans, no fancy schmancy newsletter. I just want to get right out there and say that this is photography I believe in. A few years ago, I attended a WPPI platform talk that changed my life. You could say I always felt slightly guilty about being a wedding photographer. So much money, so much fuss – over one day, the wedding day. Don’t get me wrong – I love my job. I realize my role in the wedding and it’s a vital one at that, preserving memories for a lifetime.
But the cynic in me always asks about the “…happily after ever.” What happens after my giddy bride and groom ride off into the sunset? What about photography for couples who have been married a couple of years, when the rose-colored glasses are now off?
Enter Beloved Photography, the brainchild of Canadian Photographer Jesh de Rox. I was proud to be part of the first Beloved Collective last year in Los Angeles. Over 200 photographers from around the world gathered to brainstorm, share ideas and explore new techniques and strategies on how to bring Beloved into the forefront of portraiture photography.
Can there be such a thing – photography that can actually help strengthen your relationship? And make you look darn good too? YES.
So for the entire month of February, I am offering Beloved Sessions at a special introductory price of $350. I believe in it so much, that I just want everybody to have the experience of Beloved. This is powerful stuff. Big things are in store and I want you all to be there at the beginning. Now who’s willing to take the plunge?
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One of my favorite places on earth, the California Academy of Science has launched its 2012 Love Life Photo Competition.
This photo competition is close to my heart, as I won in two categories last year. I’m not an editorial photographer, nor do I specialize in science – but I happened to have a ton of photos at the Academy because my two sons love hanging out there. When the contest was launched last year, I joined on a whim at the last minute. And I’m so happy I did because winning the contest paved the way for me to be hired by the Academy’s Marketing and Education department! I love sharing this story because #1) it’s such a honor to shoot for the Academy and #2) it’s a great example of how doing something you love leads to greater opportunities.
So, anyway….the LoveLife photo competition returns for a second year. There are more categories, including Mobile Phone photography. So – you really have no excuse about not having a fancy camera. Deadline for submissions is February 1, 2012. More contest rules can be found here.
Get to it, people! Visit the Academy and snap away! And while you are there, check out last year’s winners in the Children’s Gallery.
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Last year, my friend Christa launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund this great idea. The short story of it is to come up with a great live-action TV show to help kids navigate the social and emotional world. The happy ending of it (so far) is that she reached her goal and got enough monetary pledges to produce a pilot.
On many levels, I’m so happy to be involved. My oldest son was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum at the age of 5 and as a parent, I’ve been looking high and low for tools that may help him in the social arena. I have been literally waiting for a show like this! Production starts this spring and I’ve been hired to do production stills and be part of the crew. For those who don’t know, I was a TV producer for a children’s show in a previous life, and I just love the idea of being something that could help kids and their families.
In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek into Flummox & Friends via the the cast photos. Aren’t they the cutest bunch? 
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