These are the days of our lives …

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sweeney Photography

I’m kind of tired of trying to market my business.

Okay, five minutes just passed as I stared at that statement. I’m feeling equal measures of panic and peace. As a small business owner, a part of every day for the last 11 years has been spent trying to let the world (meaning Madison WI) know I’m here and to attract new clients. I have the best web site designer who has created this beautiful site and I feel like I’m not using it to it’s full potential. That ends right now.

Today marks the first day of the new blog here at sweeneysphotography.com. I will no longer be trying to sell or market anything on the blog section of the site. There are hundreds of portrait samples in the Galleries. If you want to know services, prices or specials – please click on the tabs above. There is a ton of information throughout the site and if it’s not – then send me an email or give me a call. I would love to talk to you!! Better yet, stop by and we’ll chat over some of my fabulous coffee or tea – I may even have some Chex Mix to share.

So here’s how the blog is going to look from here on out. Each weekday I will be sharing my photographs. Not just wedding or kids pictures, I will be sharing it all – even personal photos. I will share a bit of the story behind the photographs and in the case of my “Art” – I may even be showing you all a bit of the process by way of video (but only if it’s a good hair day).

Wednesday is now: Share Random Photographs From The Past

These were taken backstage while the stylists prepared their models for a fashion/hair show in Milwaukee WI at the Art Museum.

Photographer in Madison WI – Art

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sweeney Photography

I have a friend who (among other many titles and designations) is a counselor in a Wellness Center at a college. She has posted many interesting articles on the subject on various social media sites. Often times the subject matter makes me pause and think about how well I’m really living. Today she shared an article on the subject of “where do you go to relax?” Some suggestions were yoga class, a hike in the woods – a dark room to meditate. All being great places but none that I could say I practiced. So I’ve spent a few moments throughout the day trying to think where I go or what I do to relax. Honestly, I was stumped. I enjoy many activities but I couldn’t honestly say I did anything for the purpose of relaxation.

Tonight I decided to work a bit on what I call my art. I sometimes have images randomly appear in my brain that just swirl about until I’m ready to let them come out. *Side note to self – I may need to chat with my friend about these visions …. Anyway, as I was working I began to feel a bit calmer and somewhat detached from my surroundings. I wasn’t thinking about work or home or the tension knot in my neck – it was just me and the art.

So, I guess where I go to relax is in Art. In a about 30 minutes – I will find it in a bag of chocolate chip cookies. 😉

Photographer in Madison WI finds haute coiffure

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sweeney Photography

This weekend I had the opportunity to work with Matthew, owner of Wicked Beauty. This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of photographing his work which can only be described as “haute coiffure”. He has a vision that reaches into the corporate offices of Madison WI to the runways of Fashion Week in New York. I had such a blast working with him again!!

Photographer in Madison WI & Milwaukee WI

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Sweeney Photography

Every now and then I get to do some pretty cool things. Last week Saturday was one of those events. Go to their website to find out more:

http://www.pablove.org

“The mission of The Pablove Foundation is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower cancer families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through hospital play, music and arts programs.

The Pablove Foundation is named after Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz, the son of Jo Ann Thrailkill and Jeff Castelaz and the little brother of Grady Gallagher. Pablo was six years old when he lost his valiant yearlong battle with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer. Imbued with his spirit and inspired by his strength, Pablove is dedicated to the daily, global fight against childhood cancer and the suffering that comes in its wake.

We fight on in order to amplify one simple message: kids get cancer too.

Your support of The Pablove Foundation helps us help kids with cancer.”