There are surprises in every day.
I welcome and accept what each day and its new light brings.
What I’m currently working on:
Now offering these custom, hand made art journals for my clients.
Bringing together a love for writing, making gifts, upcycling, recycling, and photography all in one motion. These will include up to 20 textured prints and 40 pages of sketches, prose, poetry, and overall goodness. Pages containing loose prints will be carefully protected using acid free paper lining. Gift boxed and gorgeous
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I’m sure most of you have watched the beautiful series called Planet Earth that was first aired on the BBC in 2006. The film crew spent 5 years documenting the high – def footage. I was pleased to see them using a Nikon D200 in some of the time lapses, not because I work primarily with Nikon but because it goes to show that if you know your gear you can produce ‘miracles’. I’ll call this series a miracle because it combines unexplored terrain with pure art.
I was introduced to the idea of watching the series on mute, while playing an album in place of the narration. Strangely enough, friends and I discovered a perfect match up when we paired the “Caves” episode with Tool’s 10,000 Days album. Of course you need to start the music where the footage begins and the music fits perfectly with the imagery throughout the entire episode. I went on to discover that Beef Terminal’s ‘The Grey Knowledge’ fits just as well with the “Caves” episode. Point being… if you’re looking for a way to sweep yourself away into oblivion with inspiration, try experimenting with different albums paired with different episodes.
My 10 year old son and I enjoyed this phenomenon together lastnight and ordered a pizza; let’s just say he was nothing short of thrilled
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Last month I traveled to Indiana to photograph the vow renewal of John and Janie Yoder at Imagination Photography (will be posting those photos soon). Still, I need to add that it was an absolute pleasure to attend and observe that amazing couple and their friends, wow. Take a look at the “Get Excited” video that the two directed and filmed for their guests, and be ready for tears. I’m also humbled and grateful to call them friends of mine.
On my way home from the lovely celebration, I made a stop in Fort Wayne, IN to visit a long-time friend. Coffee was calling my name, and I had some Philosophy homework to complete so I went downtown to Starbucks and set up my mobile office on one of their couches. Why is it that the mind starts to wander when it is required to focus? Well, that was happening to me as I sat typing, deleting, typing, deleting. I simply could not articulate my thoughts and the couple sitting next to me was distracting; I watched as they acknowledged they had known one another from some time ago and started playing catch up.
You could call this eavesdropping, but the moment called out to me and naturally warmed my heart; Their body language was so welcoming and warm, her smiles and laughter were lighting up the place. I admit… I snagged a photo of them and added it to my Instagram Gallery. I couldn’t help myself.
Shortly after I took the photograph, the sweetest girl sat next to me and started a conversation (on one of those pretty burgundy chairs shown in the photo above). Just like that — she and I were discussing all sorts of things. I had about an hour to kill before meeting up with my friend, and Beautiful Stranger asked if I wanted to check out a park and gallery nearby.
There are so many people out there that we can learn from and make connections with… all of them, in fact, when we can quiet our own agenda enough to let someone else’s world influence what we already (think we) know, need to do, should be doing. You’re guaranteed to walk away with new knowledge and a new perspective if you slow down and quiet your own mind. Allowing for mediums of exchange in our every day lives is so valuable — it supersedes the concept of ‘give and take’ entirely.
I’m really grateful to have met her and shared an hour together during which she trusted me to be a part of her world.
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Here are some images from the second day of sessions at Riverside last month in Zanesville, Ohio. What an amazing day, and the weather was on our side!
Styling by Taisha Holland at Cloud 9 Hair Design.
Clothing by various independent designers including PetalPetal, Sweet Violet Jane, and SparrowHills.
Special thanks for the opportunities provided by each of you!
If you are a stylist or designer and would like to plan a collaborative event with me during Winter or Spring in your area, please feel free to call at your convenience.
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More late-summer faves with some special clients who recently moved out of state. We made time for two sessions with their children shortly before they left Ohio. Columbus misses you! See you soon in your new city <3
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by Michelle Black
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