there's many child photographers that might not show this photo in a client's gallery. they might think it's not perfect. the boy's not smiling. one eye is bigger than the other in this shot. he doesn't exactly look happy. but you know what--i *love* it. it's beautiful. it's real. and it's perfect. sometimes i wonder if i see things in photos that others might not. maybe i do. but i've come to terms with that. i think that it's part of my style--that i love the photos that aren't completely polished or perfect...as most would see perfect. in the past, i've often wondered if i should show photos like this. now, in being true to myself...i always do. this is who i am. perfectly imperfect.
i'm looking for girls between the ages of five and nine for the hand-me-down dress collection.
date: sunday, march 11th
location: Los Jilgueros Preserve Trail, Fallbrook, CA
you must be willing to make the 45-minute drive to this amazing location. i still haven't decided whether i'm going to do these mini sessions in the AM or PM or both. you will receive a complimentary 8x10 signed print and the opportunity to purchase additional prints via a private online gallery.
the slots are very limited. please contact me if interested--deb@debsphotographs.com or 858.270.2117.
...being in front of the camera but there's certain photos of the kids and i that i so long to have. my friends know what those shots are as i'm often begging them to photograph us. today, stephanie beaty (my friend and photographer) and i got together to play a little and she got this photo of the little ones and i, which i absolutely adore. kiele, my oldest, isn't in the photo b/c she was in school when we did this.
thanks steph...so very much...for taking the time to photograph us. and of course, thanks for being such a great friend (and publicist :-)
yes...i'm back. spent the weekend in seattle doing a session of a family who adopted a chinese girl 2 1/2 months ago. not only was the family absolutely wonderful, i was also able to hook up with erin vey, who was so much fun. erin and i went to dinner saturday night and then went shooting at pike place market for a few hours on sunday. i always find it fun and challenging to shoot objects.
the story of this photo:
erin and i were taking some photos of the famous fish throwers at Pike Place Fish and one of the guys said "you girls are freaking me out"...you know, two girls standing there with big cameras pointed at him. the next thing I know, he's asking erin if she can hold my camera. the guy takes me behind the fish freezers, saying "don't be scared". not knowing what to expect..i'm scared. then i feel something being put on my head (i later learned it was a starbucks cup). now i'm even more scared. shortly after, i figure out that the one going is going to throw a fish to the other guy, while knocking the cup off my head. yikes! now i'm scared to death. so, the photo--that's me, with my hands covering my face (seriously shaking, scared that the fish is going to nail me in the face). you can see the guy in front, who threw the fish, the fish in the air above my head and the man behind me, holding the paper to catch the fish. in the end, everything went as planned and the fish hit the cup....and not my face. :-)
to the bothell family, thanks for the wonderful hospitality and a great, great time.
to erin, thanks for everything and looking forward to the next time.
it really was a great trip. and i really love my job!
found this on the sidewalk down the street. it is in the sidewalk (from when they poured it), not just drawn on the sidewalk. i'm debbie and my husband is steve...kind of funny. and love the smiley face accent :-)
my husband is truly the greatest husband and father, greater than i ever dreamed for. i would never be where i am today without him. he has encouraged me to pursue my passion (photography) and supported me through it all. he is the least selfish person i've ever met and his love and support are endless. sometimes i feel like i don't tell him enough how much i love and appreciate him. so...
to my husband--
i love you honey, more than you'll ever know!! thank you for all you do for me and the kids. i'm so lucky to be your wife and your best friend. i heart u now and will for the rest of my life!
her real smile...her laugh...it's contagious. i love it. both my little ones...they take after their daddy that way. he, too, has an infectious laugh. i'm so thankful they get that from him. we can sit at the dinner table and be cracking up, not for any other reason than skyler giggling.
when i first got into photography, i thought that i longed for serious expressions but i've come to learn that that's not true...i long for genuine expressions. i don't mind smiles but they have to be real. so, for my clients...i won't be asking your child to "say cheese" because then the smile won't be real. the expressions i capture, i want them to be genuine. i want them to be from the soul.
i decided to take a few photographs of flowers on my walk back to my car, after my session saturday. and i've decided that for some reason, i just love seeing flower photos in black and white...something about the pure beauty of it.
what do the different rose colors stand for?
red: love, sex and passion
pink: friendship, joy, gratitude and fun
yellow: enthusiasm
orange: enthusiasm, passion and lust for life
white: significant landmarks, unconditional love, purity and innocence
so, what color was this rose? that's part of the beauty of the image...i'll never tell :-)
a little girl's life ended on feb 5th after only three short years here on Earth. she's an australian photographer's child. mom thought she was next door at grandpa's house and grandpa thought she was with mom. but she wasn't with either; she had gone into the car to get something and couldn't figure out how to get out. the back door child locks were on so she couldn't open the back doors from inside and she didn't know that she could open the front doors or sit on the horn (in australia, it's summer). by the time they found her (1/2 hour later) she was rushed to the ICU, where she passed away. at her funeral, they are releasing three pink balloons. a bunch of photographers are taking photographs of balloons in ava's memory and one of the photographers is going to compile a collage of the shots and present the collage to the family.
i've really struggled with this...my heart aches for the family. a tragic accident. so unfair. so much sadness. i just can't imagine. truly...i can't imagine.
i have a series of images that i took but i think that this one is my favorite. i think it's the image that speaks the most.
ava, may you soar and may the sun shine again for this family.
i've found myself lately trying to capture the little things with my own kids...little things like ryder's curls...because before i know it, those little baby fine curls will be gone. no more kids for us and it tugs at my heart how fast my three are growing up. kiele is now miss independent--a beautiful young lady. skyler is 3 1/2 but thinks she's 10 and is wise beyond her years. ryder just turned two and knowing he's our last, it makes me saddest watching him grow up.
i don't ever want to forget the little curls and...
all the other little things.
a family i photographed last weekend so touched my heart...through and through. this little boy's father, B, passed away from cancer about 1 1/2 years ago. from what i know, he was just an incredible man and a fabulous musican and song writer. of course, he passed away much, much too young (in his 30s). his wife, K, is so amazing though. you talk to her and you can feel her strength through her words. she's done such an amazing job at keeping B's memory alive. there's photographs of B all over the house, K made stuffed animals out of B's clothes after he passed (see stuffed animal in photo), K's sister made a beautfiul poster of B, which is displayed in one of the rooms, and one of the most touching things i saw was that B engraved one of his guitars for N before he passed away. you can see a photo of N with daddy's guitar in gallery one. i'm sure there's so much more, this is just what i saw in the short time i was photographing them. K's kindness, strength and determination in life so inspire me. it was my honor to photograph this family.
K, i truly thank you for allowing me to photograph your family. you know how much you guys touched my heart. i already can't wait till the next time. many hugs to you, my friend!
meet charley (spelling by kiele). he's the newest member of our family...a 10 week old cockapoo (designer dog...cocker spaniel, miniature poodle mix). kiele, my nine year old, had begged and begged and begged and begged for a dog. she begged santa for a dog. she begged everyone for a dog. finally, nine days ago, kiele got charley. today...she wanted to take him back to the pet store. she didn't realize puppies need training. i told her that if we take him back to the pet store, she's grounded for a year steve told her that if we take him back to the pet store, she owes us some big cash (yep, we paid too much money for good old charley). needless to say, there was some big puppy discussion tonight at the dinner table and...charley's with us for a long, long time (for better or for worse).