I took this photograph more than a handful of years ago. The wedding was small and intimate and every moment was filled with love and happiness. This photo was one of my favorites of the day because it signified taking their first steps into the future – together, hand in hand.
The second image is what I saw in my head today. Sometimes I just like to play. By the way, the carpet was not blue. 🙂
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).
These were taken backstage while the stylists prepared their models for a fashion/hair show in Milwaukee WI at the Art Museum.
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. 😉
What’s trendy in 2013 for weddings? Well to start with Pantone recently announced it’s “Color Of The Year” – Emerald Green! We added some of this fabulous color to the site to help inspire those that visit us here. They are already wearing the color on the Red Carpets in Hollywood and I’m thinking there will be a few bridesmaids wearing it this season as well.
Also, cupcakes are still a hot ticket for those spunky couples that just can’t do traditional wedding cake. I think it’s a great way to add flavors that everyone will love without all the leftover cake that will dry out while you’re on your honeymoon!
And last but not least – 2013 is going glam! Yes it’s true. This year look for brides to be bringing back a bit of old Hollywood mixed in with today’s hot ticket designers. Luxurious faux furs, sparkly bling in all the right places (then again, is there a wrong place for bling?) and some life changing shoes.
Here comes the bride ….