Firstly, let me apologize for not updating the site as much as I usually do. I was waiting until the end of the week to truly write. The most exciting things in life are the best to write about sometimes and my excitement is at all highs right now.

So, I mention in my first post that I partake in capturing photos around the Northern Kentucky area for the business I own whenever I get the chance. The business is better known as Philippians 4:13 Photography and it is a joy to be able to own my own photography business and to be able to get to take photos as much as I get to do. I have a facebook page for the business if you would like to know more or just want to like the page, just search for Philippians 4:13 Photography and you should be able to find the page easily.

Anyways, tomorrow afternoon I get to work in the greater Cincinatti area from 1-6pm at The Thompson House located in Newport.I am very excited and can’t wait to work with all my lovely and wonderful models.

One of the many reasons why I am so excited to take photos is because this event is to help build your portfolio, which means you can be as creative as possible with the shoots. I love being creative and being blind means I am very creative. It can be known that blind people have very big imaginations.

So since I get to be super creative with the photos, I thought Go big or go home. Each concept I have created has been decided between the model precisely.

I guess you might be somewhat curious about the concepts, so time for me to tell you a little about each concept. Here they are:

1-2pm Snow White Shoot, which there isn’t much explanation to the concept rather than it is a fairytale shoot and that Disney was definitely the inspiration to the shoot.

2-3pm Ice Princess Shoot, I think ice and being cold is such an interesting concept because not only is it beautiful but dark. I also see it as a dedication to all the Ice Princesses of this world, better known as December babies. I am one and this is one of the many shoots that definitely hits home for me.

3-4pm Werewolf and Victim Shoot, the concept mostly consists of horror and beauty. I plan on it being not only horrific but to also be able to add a little Beauty and the Beast into the mix as well because it wouldn’t be a true Werewolf shoot if there wasn’t a love interest.

4-5pm Doll Shoot, this shoot truly hits home for me because I based the shoot off of how terrifying it is to grow up. I basically have one model being a puppeteer and two other models being dolls. I want to be able to convey the horror of having to grow up. The puppeteer is meant to be grown up but a child at heart playing with her favorite toys for one last time.

5-6 Glow in the Dark/Rave Shoot,this is yet another simple concept which will consist of glitter,glow sticks,black lights, and bubbles. It will be a fun shoot and great way to end a long day of shooting.

This might be the longest I have ever spent at an event but then again that makes it even more exciting. I will post a photo possibly every day just to encourage you guys to be super creative and to not let anyone stop you.

I have heard comments about my photography skills but I truly don’t let it get the best of me. I love photography so much and it is a great way for me to express myself. Photography is one of the many gifts God gave me and I don’t ever want to let it go to waste. My camera allows me to see what I can’t always see, like far away things or color. My camera is like a second pair of eyes that God gave to me so I wouldn’t have to feel so unconfortable about being blind.

Secondly, I have a few other announcements to make. They are pretty awesome moments that I can put in that big fairytale book of mine.

My first announcement is that early this weekend I asked on the Delta Gamma/Phi Sigma Sigma Facebook page if Delta Gamma could possibly have one of their philantropy events to be White Cane Awareness, which is on October 15th and is a day to recognize blind and visually impaired people for their accomplishments and to teach the community a little more about white canes. The person who is in charge of certain events like that provided me her contact information and I was able to send her more information about the event. Now I’ll just have to wait and see if everything works out.

My second announcement is that I am now the proud of a two seater bicycle and it is so awesome. I recieved it on Thursday and my dad was kind enough to assemble the bike for me. My mom and I rode it that evening and I was somewhat terrified. You really have to communicate and the bike goes really fast and I am not use to that yet. See, I learned how ride a bike in 8th grade and was only able to ride the bike for three years and then was told that it probably wasn’t safe to ride by myself anymore. So,now I am getting back into the swing of riding and it is so new all over again.

Even though I haven’t wrote much this week, I was still able to keep you on your toes and that is all that matters.