tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18586040126727845732024-03-19T03:05:19.701-07:00Tammy Kenny PhotographyNatural light photographer in the greater Columbus and Cleveland areas.Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-6650004497903251142012-09-01T11:31:00.002-07:002012-09-01T11:31:58.106-07:00Irish Dancer {a year later}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-68334996393487610892012-06-25T21:00:00.002-07:002012-06-25T21:00:38.595-07:00Sneak Peak at a Couple Cuties! {Sunbury Children's Photographer}<div style="text-align: center;">
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Some shots that I just {LOVE} from these adorable boys.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they were adorable together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the best smile. I think he smiled the whole time. LOVE.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a little harder to crack, but I still got a few smiles from this cutie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">he LOVED to run.</td></tr>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-73789020047518087822012-05-27T06:07:00.000-07:002012-05-27T06:07:37.724-07:00for the love of popsicles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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seriously. popsicles are a major food group in his cute little head.</div>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-48981528574226694382012-05-16T12:21:00.000-07:002012-05-16T12:21:37.139-07:00for the love of brothers {columbus children's photographer}I had so much fun with these two! I have met them both once in the past, in which they were a bit shy, but they definitely came out of their shell for this photo shoot, ready to smile and show off their skills (which included running & jumping & climbing). I truly enjoyed each minute with them. More to come!<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A BROTHER IS A FRIEND PROVIDED BY NATURE</span></i>.</div>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-24045383105556478482012-05-11T07:28:00.002-07:002012-05-11T07:31:56.730-07:00HEY GIRL {i heart faces challenge}<div style="text-align: center;">
{HEY GIRL!}</div>
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is <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">i heart faces</a> MAY photo challenge!</div>
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so of course I had to choose a picture of my favorite girl.</div>
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(this was by far easy).</div>
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i love her smile,</div>
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i love her cute little freckles that are sprinkled across her nose.</div>
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i love her crazy-frizzy {baby} curls that frame her face,</div>
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i love how she loves and befriends everyone.</div>
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i love her free spirit, her silliness, and</div>
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how she doesn't want to grow up too fast.</div>
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i love her laugh,</div>
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it makes me laugh each and every time.</div>
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she makes me smile,</div>
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each and every day.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A.DORABLE?</span></div>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-82291851279084082922012-04-28T14:08:00.000-07:002012-05-09T12:13:42.564-07:00Julianne {Westerville Children's Photographer}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
sweet <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan;">Julianne</span>.</span></div>
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those baby blues,</div>
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and china doll skin,</div>
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melt.my.heart.</div>
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have you ever seen anything cuter?</div>
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My baby turned four in March.</div>
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and when you turn <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">{FOUR}</span></div>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-26594901707808141692012-03-20T09:17:00.000-07:002012-03-20T09:17:50.247-07:00Happy St. Paddy's Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
Two of the.CUTEST lil' Irish sweeties I know! </div>
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Brightened up the original and crisped up the details using the action Picture Perfect from one of my favorite photography blogs, <a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/">The CoffeShop Blog</a>. </div>
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more to come from my lil' leperchaun's 4th bday/St. Paddy's Day bash!</div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-78419376082126213212012-03-08T07:44:00.000-08:002012-04-29T05:42:09.943-07:00black&white<br />
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I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LOVE</span> b&w photos</div>
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the <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timeless</span></i> quality they portray</div>
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that makes me feel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>peaceful</i></span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>warm</i></span> inside.</div>
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Here are a couple other shots I thought about entering into the b&w challenge at i heart faces.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bella. the dog princess.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rise and shine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a special snuggle.</td></tr>
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of my all time favorites</div>
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just because,</div>
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i <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LOVE</span> black & white.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cousins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my girl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mesmerized.</td></tr>
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Over at the AMAZING site,<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/2012/03/photo-challenge-march/"> i heart faces</a>, the March photo challenge is black and white. Here is my entry.</div>
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I love the innocence of it,<br />
the timeless quality it holds.<br />
Since Aiden is deaf and does not wear his cochlear implants while sleeping,<br />
I (try to) wake him in the mornings by opening his blinds and letting the light shine in.<br />
This specific day, the morning sun was especially bright,<br />
and his recently adopted bunny "Hoppy" (from his 15 year old brother's younger days)<br />
was still right there beside him.<br />
who could resist this shot?</div>
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<br /></div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-34333176535011476742012-02-21T19:08:00.000-08:002012-04-29T05:43:17.839-07:00Ryan {Galena Children's Photographer}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">my first born</span></div>
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which do you like better?</div>
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black and white?</div>
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or color?</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">LOVE</span> is my sweet boy finally figuring out how his fingers work in order to sign i love you,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">LOVE</span> is my sweet boy who was born deaf and wears cochlear implants to hear and speak,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">LOVE</span> is my sweet boy SPEAKing the words i love you back, because he can.</span><br />
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to read more about his journey to hear and speak, and more about cochlear implants, go<a href="http://www.texaskennys.blogspot.com/"> HERE</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-28553182172373118302012-02-09T16:39:00.000-08:002012-04-29T05:45:21.130-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(you'll see him, or his brother Bonz, much more - love my kitties).</span></div>
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I chose SHARING.</div>
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wasn't sure what I'd capture between my three kids</div>
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but here are the two I debated entering.<br />
(i actually had a third of K & A playing Wii together, but accidentally deleted it)<br />
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the first was shot in my basement = no good light = high ISO = a lot of noise.<br />
So, not the best quality shot, BUT, I love everything about it.<br />
both my boys received a set of drums for Christmas.<br />
what you don't see is Aiden's little tiny set right next to Ryan's.<br />
Aiden wanted NOTHING to do with his "small drums",<br />
so his AMAZING big brother shared his.<br />
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this was my choice shot though.<br />
aiden also got a tent for Christmas.<br />
once i put it together, he immediately<br />
gathered all his favorite "babies",<br />
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<br /></div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-42166938884272214842012-01-11T08:00:00.000-08:002012-01-11T08:00:31.801-08:00photography projects/challenges<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm jumping into a couple different photo challenges - to do just that - challenge myself in which I will learn and grow as a photographer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm excited to see what creativeness I have hidden under all these "analytical/financial" layers of mine and what level I can take my photography passion to.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first project is a weekly challenge hosted by <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">I Heart Faces</a>. I have been following them on Facebook for a bit now and am learning SO much, but even more so, I LOVE <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">oooing </span>and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;">ahhhhing </span>at everyone's amazing shots! They are so welcoming and I just love what they're all about.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next project I'm taking a part in is, <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/2012/01/52-week-photo-project-52-challenge-paint-moon-photoshop-actions/">Let's Do 52!</a> that is hosted by <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/">Paint the Moon</a>. I have recently found this site and have fallen in love. The author of this site, Annie, is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">inspiring</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"> </span>and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">encouraging</span> to say the least. Every week there will be two categories to choose from in which to shoot. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm taking the leap and stepping out of my comfort zone, yet in the same breath, it feels perfect and I'm in crazy about everything photography. I was going to start my own project and post a "daily snapshot", but these will actually give me good direction and themes to work on each week, without the stress of posting a picture a day. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will use this blog as my project journal and post the pictures I submit for each project (in their own post) along with lessons learned. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE comments. Positive comments make me <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan; font-size: x-large;">{smile}</span>; constructive feedback is very welcome too - in fact I want to learn from your comments; ugliness is not allowed and I'll go back to what my mom (and I'm sure your mom) taught me, "If you don't have anything nice to say, please don't say anything at all." {grin}. thank you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">share</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">learn</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">enjoy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">oh, and to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"> have fun</span>.</span></div>
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I learned so much through this shoot. Don't forget about the feet, shadows, shadows, shadows - especially when shooting by a tree; play around with different exposures; and much more, as I know I'll continue to learn from each session.<br />
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</div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-60355791425855830602011-11-30T16:05:00.001-08:002012-04-28T14:13:24.022-07:00Brothers {Powell Children's Photographer}not two, not three, but FOUR. These four brothers were my first clients that I had never actually met. I was so nervous. FOUR boys. FOUR boys I didn't know. Four girls wouldn't have made me half as nervous, girls LOVE getting their picture taken, typically love to impress, and no offense to any boy, but boys LOVE to, you know, be boys. I know, I have two myself plus 11 nephews.<br />
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Needless to say, I had SO much fun on this shoot! I loved how they were themselves, continuously messed with one another, and how I was able to capture THEM. These boys were so respectful, so fun to play around with, and so willing to smile for the camera. It was a little awkward at first, but once we connected we had fun. The whole while I edited their photos, I smiled. Every time I see their pictures, I smile. cuteness x4.<br />
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It was hard for me to choose my favorites, but here are a select few (or a few more than a few).<br />
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let me set up this scene. i learned so much from this experience alone. it was my first time shooting a toddler/infant together. first in-home shoot where i had no clue what the lighting was like besides talking to mom on the phone. great windows for incoming light, but overcast day and i shoot strictly in natural light. here's what i learned:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">practice more with shutter speed (a must when shooting any on-the-go toddler)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">talk to mom/dad about if they mind moving around some things for more shooting flexibility.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">slow down and the camera doesn't always need to be clicking away (nervousness?)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">didn't have enough "stuff" to entertain toddler - bring more fun toys because every little one loves what you have more than what they have.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">move, move, move. i should've shot more shots from more positions, because once i got home, i realized some of my best shots were when i was standing behind the couch and i felt i needed to be down on the floor with the kids the whole time. i should've stood back and watched from behind the scenes and i would've captured more natural play with their faces better lit by what light was coming through the window.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">sometimes drool on the face is ok (fourth picture down). i kept wondering if i should photoshop out the drool or not, but in the end figured, that's what babies do, they drool.</li>
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i had the hardest time getting a good shot of the two together. i loved how the older cutie was so into the iTouch and being behind my camera instead of in front of it. hence the reasoning of the iTouch in so many of the shots - again though, natural is best and to me, these are moments the parents can reflect back on and smile at the thought.</div>
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(the second picture down is my first play around with textures)</div>
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<br />Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858604012672784573.post-43565619850370851452011-11-23T04:18:00.000-08:002012-05-05T09:11:02.289-07:00irish dancer / cleveland area children's photographerthis is my niece, one of my favorite models, and my all time favorite Irish Dancer. She is truly amazing! I love going to all her dance competitions (people watching galore). Those moms get crazy. Honestly though, I love seeing these girls do their thing. I sit there in awe.<br />
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Even though I'm just starting this blog, I wanted to post some work I've done since I first started on this journey. These were some of my first shots with my camera, and a good reminder of how I will continuously learn and grow. </div>
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<i>"To accomplish great things, </i></div>
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I have decided to act upon my dream and start a photography business. There I said it. </div>
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Now it's time to believe in it and<i> (as Nike once said)</i>,</div>
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JUST DO IT.</div>
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I grew up with a camera in my hand. Now, that camera was a cheap point and shoot, </div>
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but no matter, I have always LOVED to capture the moment. I grew up oo'ing and ah'ing at my grandma's "professional" oo-la-la type of camera.<br />
Each visit, I'd sit for hours flipping through</div>
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her million and one photos, and realized then, pictures tell stories,</div>
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they are the key to yesterday's memories,</div>
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they make people smile.<br />
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grandma is artistic. (and a great<i> let's have coffee and gossip</i> partner).<br />
when i think of grandma, i think of her with her camera.<br />
she is one of my greatest inspirations.</div>
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Me on the other hand, not much the artsy type. Or so I always believed.<br />
Growing up I always wanted to be president of a bank.<br />
When I think of that today, ewwww, no thanks.<br />
today, i embrace my artistic side,<br />
and appreciate the bit I do have.</div>
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I've worn many hats and very diverse ones at that.<br />
I graduated with a degree in finance (perfect for any bank president right?),<br />
spent seven years in the business world. </div>
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Business/sales = traveling mom = guilt = bye-bye business world. </div>
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So I forged on to become a teacher. I loved teaching, loved my students.<br />
I hated the politics.</div>
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Then Aiden was born. Aiden was my, <i>I'm feeling old so let's have another baby</i> child.</div>
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I finally had a chance to take a year off to wear yet another hat, the "stay-at-home-mom" one. </div>
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Then the news. Aiden was born profoundly deaf and staying home became a definite</div>
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so I could focus on his journey to hear and speak. </div>
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and what a journey it has been.</div>
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<i>(if you're interested, you can read about <a href="http://www.texaskennys.blogspot.com/">OUR JOURNEY</a>)</i></div>
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That was almost four years ago and let me tell you, it's the hardest job I've ever had</div>
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YET the most rewarding. </div>
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I've learned more about myself in the past four years than I have all my life. </div>
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I learned life is definitely a journey full of hurdles, but nothing that can't be overcome with</div>
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I learned I'm a care-taker, a giver, a writer (yep, at one time i despised writing), </div>
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learned the importance to know the difference between quantity and quality.</div>
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I learned I'm a perfectionist and this is not a good thing<br />
and that 20-second hugs are AMAZING therapy, and free.</div>
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I've become an advocate for hearing loss,<br />
am active in our state's different hearing loss organizations, and an active PTA member.</div>
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Me in the pta! I was NEVER the PTA mom type. promise. never.</div>
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i learned that life is too short to waste worrying, </div>
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With a high schooler, a middle schooler, a preschooler, and economic times,<br />
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give back in someway, AND do something I loved.</div>
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So I put my resume together. and I sent it out. went on a couple interviews and realized, </div>
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my heart is not in this going back to work for "the man" thing. </div>
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My father always told me, "Follow your heart". </div>
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so that's what I'm doing.</div>
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no regrets.</div>
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In the past year I've had so much fun with my new "oo-la-la" camera (Canon Rebel T2i). </div>
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I've researched, and read, and practiced, and found out just how much,</div>
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i LOVE photography.<br />
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not just taking a picture,<br />
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but capturing the beauty of the moment,<br />
and the true essence of who the person is,<br />
is simply amazing.</div>Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122102788905161807noreply@blogger.com0