Being in the Moment

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I love taking pictures.  Almost more than being in the actual moment sometimes.

{I know sometimes it is good to step away from the camera and live life.  But that is another post.  Today I want to talk about how I love being behind the camera.}

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There is something about capturing a moment and then to be able to look back on it...forever.

I think as a semi-introverted, reserved, people watcher, and highly sensitive to what goes on around me, taking pictures allows me to take note of the big and small details around me.

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Jamie Beck, says this about photography:

For many of the shoots we do they are typically “on location”.  I love this.  I love discovering a new place, being inspired by the way it makes you feel and letting that be a part of the difiniation of what you are there to create.  The first thing I do when I come to a new space is to watch the light.  I spend a day with the location and watch it… live, if you will.  I photograph it quiet and empty so that I may better begin to write the song we need to sing.

To be a writer of a song we need to sing...I just love that!

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Of all the moments I have photographed, nothing quite gets me as engagement sessions.  Something about being a part of a couple's intimate season of engagement, taking photos of them interact as they are more intertwined with each other than any other thing in this world, and getting to be a small part of their love story, moves me in ways beyond what I have ever experienced.  I literally get goose bumps.

The heart can be such a private matter at times.  And it is amazing to be able to capture a glimpse into one's most inner being.  Their heart.  True Love.

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I am a romantic.  Not only am I so privileged to experience my own love story...but I get to play a part in capturing the love story of others.

A love story that will forever be looked back upon.  Memories to hang on walls and adorn photo albums.  A story of two lives becoming one.

I love what I do.

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Wedding season is among us and I am excited to join my sweet hubby in capturing these special days over the next few months!  I am trying to be better at incorporating and updating what we are doing over at Urke Photography here at Domestic Fashionista.  So consider this post a brief catch up of this last year!  If you haven't had the chance, I would love for you to hop on over and see what we have been up to!