Photography, Love & Happiness

You know the old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This saying is supposed to mean that something so complex or indescribable will make sense after looking at a single image. Basically, you should just feel a connection or maybe the light turns on after catching a glimpse of an intense or meaningful image. Many photographers get that intense feeling after their own wedding photographer took photos of them on the most magical day of their life, their wedding. My wedding pictures were Amazing, with a capital A. But I think my heart for photography goes back a little further. Loving photography started in high school I just didn’t know it at the time. I know that doesn’t make sense but to make a long story short my best friend was taking film photography and I was her model, I guess. Actually, who am I kidding? I couldn’t afford all the fancy equipment to take the class so I always begged her to let me play dress up for her photo projects. I’ve always loved dressing up so I guess that’s another reason why I would never pass up an opportunity to get in front of her lens. She agreed and I dressed up, used props and even creatively directed her shots. I know I’m making it sound a ‘lil fancy but remember I’m talking about high school. So that was the beginning of my yearn to create magical photographs.

It wasn’t until I had my son that I knew life was much too precious to not capture everyday moments. It’s through his eyes, that I now look at the world differently. If I got three wishes, I really would use one to have world peace. It’s through his smile that I know whatever or whomever made my day a little difficult didn’t matter anymore because he used his smile to turn my frown upside down. Bare with me I can get a little first grade cheezy. And after the photos are shot and I look back at the image of him I am grateful that I caught that moment in time where I can remember how these pictures are worth more than a thousand words. They are the memories I can always treasure, which brings me love and happiness.

I am on a quest to continue capturing these little memories, because they are the best. Sometimes people forget these moments if there isn’t a special date or holiday connected to them. Below is a photo of my cutie at the beach. Don’t you just love his smile, I do!