Learning

January 13, 2011

As I have mentioned in a previous blog, I am in the midst of a 365 project. The first week was pretty simple. This week has been more challenging. So I decided, in the honor of 1-11-11, that I would do my photo of the day at 1:11 p.m each day for a week. Another stipulation I gave myself was that the image has to be taken where ever I am. This should be interesting since at 1:11 p.m. I am usually home waiting on Braydon (my youngest) to wake up from his nap, and I don’t want to always be taking photos of toys or Braydon. So this is really pushing me rediscover my surroundings. If this project is doing one thing for me so far, it is helping me broaden my outlook on photographing life in general.

My main focus in photography is portraits and capturing special moments in time, however I am thoroughly enjoying the ability to share my photography in all aspects with this project. I hope everyone is enjoying it as well.

Here is a screenshot of my calendar so far. 🙂

~Ann

ABOUT Ann

My path here wasn't exactly straight, and I think that's what makes it worth telling.

I wasn't supposed to be a photographer. I was supposed to become a doctor. Neurobiology premed, on track, until my oldest son was diagnosed with epilepsy and life took a hard U-turn. I took a break and enrolled in photography classes I had always wanted to take but never could as a premed. On day two I knew. This was where I was supposed to be. Funny thing is, that analytical, detail-oriented part of me never left. It just shows up differently now, in the way I plan every session, read the light, and pay attention to the moments most people miss. I finished my degree in a year and a half, started my business the following October, and sixteen years later I still believe this is the gift God gave me to give to others. And I don't take that lightly.