29 Wednesday Feb 2012
Posted in 52 Week Project, Special Projects
The age-old fascination for not only kids but for adults as well…BUBBLES! For this weeks photo, the idea for the photograph came to me by accident. As I was out taking pictures, I accidentally knocked over a bottle. As I bent to pick it up I was fascinated by the bubbles and thought to myself…”This would be a pretty cool Macro shot”..Sooooo I ran into the house to get my lens to take the picture and I am happy to say that I am very pleased with the results. What do you think?
~Bae
23 Thursday Feb 2012
Posted in Children, Family, Special Projects
From my recent contest (Tis the Season) I picked two families as winners of the contest. I introduced the first family last week (The Hutchins) and this week I am very happy to introduce the Washington’s. Marketta, Jordan and Angel! I had the extreme pleasure of photographing this mother, son and niece not too long ago. The thing I enjoyed most was meeting Mr. Jordan. He was one of those kids that you can honestly say is a really good kid. He was bright, personable, and full of life. You could definitely see that his mom has done an extremely good job raising him and you can also see the love between this mother and son….All I can say is …Priceless. I can’t leave Miss Angel out…She is truly a diva in the making. She was all smiles and laughs…until….the camera was turned towards her. At that moment she would get serious..a.k.a diva mode! As you can tell, shooting this family was a whole lot of fun. I hope that you all enjoy viewing these pictures just as much as I enjoyed taking them! Have a great day!
~Bae
22 Wednesday Feb 2012
Posted in 52 Week Project, Special Projects
Today is Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and it is going to be close to 70 degrees today here in Birmingham, AL. Can you believe it?!? it seems so odd that the weather is this warm this time of year but nevertheless I am loving not having to wear a coat and on top of that I am getting spring fever already! Apparantly the flowers and trees are getting that same fever because I see my lillies beginning to make an appearance through the ground and I see leaves beginning to appear on trees….I love Spring. I cant wait until everything is in full bloom. For now though, I will enjoy watching everything grow and let the excitement for Spring continue to grow inside. Hope you all enjoy this week’s photo.
~Bae
21 Tuesday Feb 2012
I am very sure that almost everyone has heard of ‘The Wizard of OZ’ from their childhood. I remember a sweet innocent girl as Dorothy, A kind-hearted Lion, a wobbly Scarecrow, and a stiff Tin Man all going to see the wizard of oz and all telling tales of a truly wicked witch. Then, I did not think much of how these characters came to be or any history that there may be. The common thought then was always the Good vs Evil. Until I recently saw the play I never gave thought to anything else except for the journey and obstacles on the way to the Wizard of Oz. I recently saw the play ‘Wicked’ here in my hometown (Birmingham, AL). I can honestly say that I overly enjoyed the play from beginning to end. I felt that the characters were given more depth and a totally new perception. In this post I wanted to share 3 of my thoughts and opinions from the play Wicked that changed my perception of the Wizard of Oz and that intrigued me the most. Although the play, Wicked, was written after the book , The Wizard of Oz, the play gave a new feel to the book in modern-day times.
1) The Wicked Witch (Elphaba) was really a kind-hearted person and not as mean or wicked as I thought.
Thinking back, I always thought of the Wicked Witch as a cruel, ugly and mean witch who had no intentions but to bring harm and to conquer. Through the play I felt a connection to the witch who was really a kind-hearted person that tried to bring good to those around her.
2) The Scarecrow was in love with the Wicked Witch and did not question his intelligence at all.
In the Wizard of Oz I never would have guessed that the scarecrow would actually be in love with the Wicked Witch because the The Wizard of Oz portrayed him as only a scarecrow who wanted a brain. I don’t want to give the play away for those who have not seen it, but I will say that it brought a smile to my face at how the scarecrow and the wicked witch characters were developed in the play
3) The wizard was conniving and sneaky and not so kind at all.
True, the wizard was an ordinary man, but this is as far as the similarities go. I never would have thought of him being that underhanded…but then again he is human so the perception of the wizard in the play now seems about right as compared to the Wizard of Oz.
I think that if the Wicked had been written before the Wizard of Oz we would see a totally different mix. Since Wicked came after the fact it creates a bit of controversy on whose side of the story is best to believe. Me personally, I like the Witches version the best. I hope that you all have enjoyed my thoughts on this wonderful play. If you haven’t seen it yet I urge you to read the book and go and see the play while it is here in town. I overly enjoyed finally getting to see this play…and I loved sharing my thoughts and opinions with you 
~Bae
16 Thursday Feb 2012
Posted in 52 Week Project, Special Projects
As a photographer your mind races at times to capture certain pictures…It’s like waking up in the middle of the night with that thought that just comes to you. This weeks picture is just that. I had been thinking of experimenting with light for a few weeks now and this week I made it a point to do it…It’s simple but nevertheless my experimentation with light. Please tell me what you think! I hope you all enjoy!
~Bae
15 Wednesday Feb 2012
Posted in Family, Special Projects
Sometimes it’s the effort that you take to help others around you out that counts the most. Although we all have to make a living, it is nice sometimes to step back and give back. This past November, I hosted the ‘Tis the Season’ contest for single parents in the area. From this contest I picked two deserving families to give a free mini photo session. This post is dedicated to one of the two families that entered and won a free session.
Introducing The Hutchins!!!!! I had soooooo much fun shooting this family. I truly did. I have to give a special shout out to Oak Mountain Senior A’Keria. This young lady was a true model on this day. She needed no coaching form me. She was an expert in posing not only herself but especially her brother as well. Mr. Kristian was a character himself. He and his cousins kept me laughing throughout the entire mini session. Initially mom, Arnetria, wanted the focus to be on Kristian and A’Keria but by the end of the session I was able to get her into a few of the shots as well and I must say that I am very happy that she did. From this mini session I was able to get several different great pictures. I hope that you all enjoy viewing these just as much as I enjoyed taking them.
If you missed out on the contest…No Worries, be on the lookout for another contest sometime this year.
~Bae
08 Wednesday Feb 2012
Posted in 52 Week Project, Special Projects
I remember a time when writing letters were the norm. I personally have had my share of writing letters but I can say that I haven’t actually written a ‘letter’ since 1999. Recently I had the pleasure of reading an old letter from my Uncle Dye (Steve) to my Grandmommy (Vivian) at the end of WWII in the 1940’s….As I sat reading this letter I had good laugh to myself and smile on my face because although it was 1945 and the end of WWII things were still the same then as they are now as far as a relationship between a brother and sister, the actions of a young man, the obedience to a parent (just to name a few). It goes to show that some thing’s change and some thing’s will always stay the same.
This week I had the pleasure of photographing this old letter. I am a sentimental girl so the trip back in time was fun and made me reflect on how far we have come in the world of technology but then again the way we interact and who we are deep down differs none from those who were around in the 1940’s or any other time for the matter. I hope that you enjoy!!
~ Bae
02 Thursday Feb 2012
Posted in 52 Week Project, Children, Special Projects
Sometimes it’s not until later in life that you realize how beautiful and dramatic light can be. It’s not until later in life that you feel and appreciate the warmth and happiness that light brings to your life. All the beauty, all the drama, all the warmth, all the happiness are brought from God.
‘And God said, “Let there be light” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness’ (Genesis 1: 3-4)
This week my photo is reflection on the symbolism of light and the beauty that it shows us in more ways than one. As I took this picture the sun flared off my lens to create this beautiful picture that made me think of light and what it means. Look around today and see the simple beauties of light. I hope that you enjoy and have a great week!
~Bae
01 Wednesday Feb 2012
How cool is it to be married on 11/11/11 (November 11th, 2011)? How memorable is it to have an anniversary that is so unique?
Around the world there were tons of weddings on this date and I am happy and honored to say that I got a chance to particpate in all of the celebration. With my friend and fellow photographer Oscar Matthews (Oscar Matthews Photography) I was able to photograph (2nd shoot) the super POSH, the super FABULOUS, the super STYLISH wedding of Kamilah and Charles Lewis. Everything about this wedding was 1st class. From the beautiful bride, the handsome groom, the beautiful details…everything I tell you Everything!!!! This wedding was truly a dream brought to life.
Although I was working I had a great time seeing fellow Auburn Alumni (WAR EAGLE!), family, and friends. I had so much fun photographing the event that I had to share a few of the many pictures that were taken from that day. I hope that you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.
~Bae
