So Delighted to be Featured on ARTNOIS! { nature photography } [ fog photographs ] { Ohio fine art photographer }

I was so over the moon to be contacted by ARTNOIS last month about about having my fine art photography featured! They are awesome & I love seeing the artists and musicians they feature and promote. Thank you ARTNOIS for the wonderful spot! Much appreciated~!  See the whole article HERE.

Shine Bright { Michigan Nature Photographer } [Ohio Photographer ]

Take a moment and think about all the people you go by in any given day.... at the store, at work, at the park, driving here and there. Are there connections? Do you look, connect? I think about those things, walking through my life. And while I try to look, not so many engage and look back. But I have found that those who do look back - who do connect - who take the time to maybe chat - I really feel like we were meant to meet. In the past couple weeks, I have had the chance to talk with a young woman who is recently out of college and not currently working in her field. We each took a moment to connect and she is such a bright shining star. I have no doubt she will soon be in her field of training and passion. We cover so many topics and it feels like we have known each other from some place  before. And thinking about these people we pass each day.... it reminded me of when I look up at the night sky in the city. I know there are so many starts out there, shining unseen to my eyes - the light of the city diminishing their glow. But those that I do see - those shining lights - they are like the wonderful connections I make in my day to day travels. I will look for more today....

STARGAZING

 

LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK

TRUE PLACES

WE SHOULD MEET IN ANOTHER LIFE

 

IN A FOG

Get some AWESOME ART! And get me to the FRANKFORT ART FAIR! {Michigan Photographer} {Ohio Photographer}

Several months ago, I applied for my first juried outdoor art show, full of hope, but not really expecting to get in. Well, the notice came and it was an acceptance! WOOHOO! So I launched a KICKSTARTER PROJECT to help me get all the things I need (equipment, product) to get to the show. Kickstarter is a way for artists to get a project funded and in exchange the people who back the project get some amazing rewards/art. It is a win/win type of endeavor. But it is also all or nothing, so if the project is not completely funded, the artist gets nothing and their project is bust. I have 11 days left on my project and am 30% funded. I REALLY want to get to this show and make this dream a reality. I would love if you could find it in your heart to share or back my project!! xoxox Thanks so much! Watch my video and read all about it HERE .

FREE SHIPPING HOLIDAY PROMO! {Ohio Photographer} [Michigan landscape photographer]

FREE SHIPPING in my Society 6 shop until Midnight (Pacific Time) December 9, 2012!!
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*Offer excludes Stretched Canvas, Framed Prints and throw pillows WITH INSERT. The pillow case is still included in the free shipping promo!

Leaves {Columbus Ohio Photographer}

I love this time of ending summer & beginning autumn...

 

SWEET AUTUMN

I Love Anything FREE! {Ohio Fine Art Photographer}

Enjoy FREE Shipping* when you order one or more of your products from my Society6 Store. This  promotion is only available once someone clicks on this link. 

Promotion expires September 16, 2012 at Midnight Pacific Time. *Offer excludes Framed Art Prints and Stretched Canvases.

CLICK THIS LINK FOR YOUR FREE SHIPPING!
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Eco Chic Green Art Festival! Eco Chic Craftacular! {Columbus Ohio Artist and Photographer}

I'm so excited to be an exhibitor artist at this fabulous juried show in Clintonville this weekend at the Whetstone Park Recreation Center on North High Street. This is Etsy Team Columbus' 3rd Annual Eco Chic Craftacular!! The event is a large 2 day indie craft show, indoors and outdoors, promoting green living, community involvement, handmade art and crafts, buying local to support the economy, and plain old having fun. We have live music, crafts for kids, free swag bags, raffle for AWESOME prizes, live demonstrations and more! Stop by for great food, music and art! There will even be a worm composting demonstration and other great green living demos!

Life is a Verb {Columbus Ohio Photographer}

Are you comfortable in your own skin?

Are you where you dreamed you would be, when all those years ago you said... "When I grow up, I..."?

My life has taken many twists and turns. Happily, I am now following my bliss by creating a business from my passion of photography. I got derailed along the way for various reasons, but I have now arrived at this wonderful place! Currently, I'm slowly reading "Life is a Verb" by Patti Digh. Wow. I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend I have know my whole life and we're chatting over coffee, solving world problems and our own! If you feel like you are moving too fast, like you are feeling unsettled or stuck... I highly recommend this book! Only halfway through, numerous pages are dog-eared, words are scribbled in the margins, quotes are circled and starred - really good read! Reading this book has made me realize that finally, I AM comfortable in my own skin. And all those years ago, when I very confidently told everyone and the world that "When I grown up I want to be a photographer (insert your own here)".... I know that I have indeed arrived there.

Be who you are and say what you feel

because those who mind don't matter

and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss

Today, tell yourself these things... and believe them!

Published in Artful Blogging magazine! {Columbus Ohio Photographer, Northwestern Michigan Photographer}

When Artful Blogging magazine first came out, I was immediately & deeply smitten! There were pages upon pages of beautiful photographs, art and poetic words to get lost in for hours. The magazine was food for my creative soul and the images were so moving and inspiring - such talented artists. So... when I received an email earlier this year from Stampington (who publishes Artful Blogging) saying they were interested in featuring my photography and writing, I was a little incredulous. How did they find me, I wondered. My work is simply the result of how I see and experience the world every single day. Yesterday, my complimentary copy came in the mail, and it was almost surreal to see my photographs and words in print! I was over the moon!! And I am elated and honored that several of my favorite portraits from my portrait photography business were selected by Stampington for the feature! And for those of you who know about my copilot Maggie May - you can imagine my glee that she was also going to be featured! Still pinching myself a little about it all! And feeling very grateful for the gift of how I see the world - as a beautiful, magical place.

24.30 ~ Franklin Park Conservatory

24.30 ~ Franklin Park Conservatory, originally uploaded by *ojoyous1*.

The other morning we had a very dense fog. I grabbed my camra & went to my usual park to shoot in fog... then I wondered if there would still be fog in the city. I drove down to Franklin Park Conservatory. There was just enough fog still to give a beautiful mood. I'm so glad we have such a beautiful & historic conservatory, & wonderful support for it.

30 Days of Gratitude Project

Processed with Joyful Lightroom Presets.

23.30~Color

23.30~Color , originally uploaded by *ojoyous1*.

Thankful that nature gives us such bright, bold, beautiful color in the gray days of November.

30 Days of Gratitude project

Joyful Lightroom Presets.

Sugar Session! {Columbus, Ohio Child and Family Photographer}

It is sometimes a challenge to meet the needs of all clients in terms of collections. I really strive to do that, because after all, it is ALL ABOUT YOU! And it should be! I had many requests for a digital collection. But am now recieving requests for a middle of the road collection. I listened, and here it is! Introducing the SUGAR SESSION! For a download link that includes all my sessions, CLICK HERE. If you would like a copy with pricing, please send me an email! I would be happy to provide that!

SUGAR SESSION
This classic session lasts up to 1 ½ hours and is great for children, families & pet portraits. We have a fun, relaxing time and capture casual moments as well as some posed shots. The Sugar Session includes pre-session consultation via email or phone, the portrait session fee (sitting fee), portrait session, the photographer’s talent and artistic processing, a personal online gallery of at least 20 images, and three (3) 5x7s and three (3) 8x10s of your choice. This session is available Tuesday through Saturday.

Maggie Textures were used on this portrait.

Forever Moments - Columbus Ohio Childrens Photographer

“For some moments in life there are no words.”
― David Seltzer

And that is why there are photographers - to capture, convey and preserve that moment/memory for a lifetime!