I would just like to say that putting a portfolio together is a bit stressful for me. I don’t want to take too many or too few photos and I want to have some variation but not look like I don’t have any direction. Then there is the wondering if taking one photo and not a different one I was thinking about has cost me the gig.
Sometimes I think I am not the ideal person to pick out my best work. All I can do is try - I hate feeling like I am being judged though. Unfortunately to get any kind of “job” in the art world, you have to lay your work out there for someone else to criticize.
I have to give myself credit though because I never used to put myself out there because I never wanted to hear anything negative. Now, I am at least able to take some constructive criticism (as long as it’s not too harsh) so I suppose I am growing as an artist. I am curious to see what is in store for me (and my art “careerâ€) over the next few years.
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St. Louis has an art event each year called Naughti Gras. The theme of the pieces in the show is erotic art.  This was the 4th year of the show but my first time going. There was a lot of variety in the pieces – some were tasteful, some were right in your face, and some were just odd. Some of my favorites were the dark, high contract nudes where the human figure is almost an abstract. My least favorite was a photo of a womans bits with a gun pointed at it – was not a fan.
This show did teach me something about myself – I don’t think I will ever really get into erotic art. Nature and the outdoors is my muse. The most interesting part of the show for me was a beautiful stairway in the building which I snapped a couple pictures of…
I have a feeling we will attend the show next year and I will take my good camera and we will dress up and make more of an event out of it because there were some interesting people there (great place for people watching).
Oh, and my site is still a little messed up, sorry. Still working on getting things back in order.
Posted February 27th, 2011. Add a comment
I like to be behind the camera because I hate pictures of myself.  Some of my least favorite projects in school were when we had to do self portraits. I have been thinking that I need to change that and maybe do a “Self Portrait” album on here. But, I don’t want to be one of those artists who posts hundreds of pictures of themself.  If I end up starting the album and keeping up with it, I will try to keep it down to just a few photos.
Let’s kick this off…
Posted February 19th, 2011. Add a comment
Everyday is a good day when you get to see Ruthie! She is so happy and full of life. You just can’t be in a bad mood around her. I always love taking pictures of her (thank you Laura for letting me).
Artwork & Photos > Photography > Ruthie  (have to scroll down a bit)
Posted February 18th, 2011. Add a comment
I just added more photos to weddings:Â Artwork & Photos > Photography > Weddings
Also added a new album:Â Artwork & Photos > Photography > Family Photos
Posted January 23rd, 2011. Add a comment
I just posted some pictures of my cousins baby Ruthie.  Ruthie is the one who had to have a heart transplant. I’m so in love with that little miracle baby. She is also wonderful to take pictures of, so full of life. I just had to share them. Enjoy!
Artwork & Photos > Photography > Ruthie
Posted November 6th, 2010. Add a comment
This is one of my favorite photos from my photo shoot with the girls. I think this group of photos may be some of the best I have ever taken. I used to stay away from taking pictures of people but after shooting these ladies, I want to take many more pictures of people!
The rest of the photos can be found here:
Artwork & Photos > Photography > Just the Girls
Posted October 12th, 2010. Add a comment
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Took these ladies to a gutted house today for a couple of hours and did some photos. It was just what I needed. They were/are so pretty and the raw, gutted house around these very delicate girls turned out so nice. I have a little over 400 photos to go through so the album may take a couple days to get together but it will be up very soon!Â
I want to say thank you so very much to my models/friends! It was super fun and it will happen again very soon.
Posted October 10th, 2010. Add a comment
Ok, I know I said I was tired of flowers but I bought this baby today and it was just too awesome not to take pictures of. So, just enjoy it.
The female photo shoot is tomorrow so I shall be posting pictures other than flowers & butterflies very soon.
