Through my Lens

DeAnna's moment in time, captured by yours truly.

Breaking news.... Newsflash.... WE ARE NOT ALL PICTURE PERFECT!   I stand behind the lens a lot, I notice clothing , crooked smiles, stray hairs, lip stick on teeth. Lord forbid... pimples. I see flaws... I see the person who stands in front of me.. Trying to be happy, knowing they are insecure.. knowing they are nervous... What will this crazy woman make me do. Ha Ha, stand on your head. Not! Only if you can of course.. :)  In my case I see double chins and a girly mustache. Some of us are fat some of us are skinny. But the thing I see first and foremost when I am behind the lens is a human being.
   You are a beautiful human being. Even with your crooked smile, stray hairs and lip sticked teeth and pimples. The pictures I capture are beautiful, each and every one.  I hope you can see into you. Your story.. your pages. What I want to give to you is a memory. I want you to see that for 1 hour maybe 2 you are important!  You are, you are to me. I consider you my new friends. I know that  life is not all grins and giggles. But I also know that we need to feel pretty, treasured. Yes, even the guys as macho as they are need to feel manly and like a protector, like a leader.

Ladies... be proud of the women you are.. God made you and you are unique and beautiful. You are  blessed!  Snap, Snap... tilt your head down. Chin up. With every click you warm up to me.. your inner beauty shines.. that's that beauty you don't even realize you possess . So what I see behind my glass is YOU! The real you. The beautiful, blossoming you! I see your smile . I see life . I see happy times . I see it in your eyes. There is hope for tomorrow's future, inside those telling eyes. Even if you're having a rough time.. I see it.. so the next time you book a session with your photographer... Remember I can fix any flaw in photo shop, but that isn't what I look at.  I see happiness in your attitude, your eyes. Your story is being told. I see on your page a life, you have a bright future, brimming with promise and possibilities. When you look back at your pictures you will remember a time, you will remember the place. They will transport you to a happier time when life overtakes you, when hope is lean. Pictures are our time capsules. Treasure each moment, it doesn't last very long.     Snap,Click!    Cheese!!