February 09, 2008
trusting my eye
my eye, photo by Boho Denise, Santa Monica, CA, Canon Digital Rebel Xti
I'm off to do a maternity photo shoot in a couple of hours and as with all creative acts, there is that fluttery butterfly feeling beforehand, that wondering if you're going to pull it off this time... that blank canvas feeling. I'm grateful for the unexpected warmth and sunshine today and the fact that I am going to a pretty place called Tiburon.
I wanted to share some of the places I go to get inspired before shoots like this, filling my head with pretty light, angles, composition and images...It helps me every time.
Jesh de Rox
Amanda Keeys
Boho Photo
Maile from Relish Portrait Studio
Anna Kuperberg
And at the end of all this... I have to simply trust my eye.
Posted on February 9, 2008 12:30 PMandrea,
you have the eyes of an angel.
hands down.
love
mccabe x
god, i love that shot of you!
Posted by: tracey at February 12, 2008 01:41 PMBeautiful eye. And you are so inspiring... thanks for linking to more inspiring places.
Posted by: Rae at February 12, 2008 08:49 AMThe irony of this post is that there are probably hundreds of women out there who come to you for inspiration when they are feeling a litttle nervous about a creative venture. I know I love looking at your photos. They are so full of color, life, and joy. I am sure you pulled it off yesterday and I hope you can share some of your images with us!
Posted by: Lisa at February 12, 2008 05:14 AMbeautiful picture!
Posted by: Jen b at February 11, 2008 07:18 PMI totally understand the butterflies-in-your stomach feeling before a photoshoot. Although I've never charged for my photography, I did do 2 weddings in the past 6 months, and both times I was so nervous. It's one thing to shoot photos for yourself, but to do it for other people when you know they'll want to see the results? That takes guts. I'm learning to trust my eye too. Thanks for sharing this!
Posted by: Sarah-Ji at February 11, 2008 02:08 PMand what a beautiful eye it is!:)
i can't wait to look at all these links of inspiration.
enjoy the trusting process...i am sure it will prove to be magical!
i love this pic of you! that boho is something else...
Posted by: la vie en rose at February 11, 2008 11:26 AMWow your eye is gorgeous! (I expect you've got another one like it too!)
Posted by: Lucia at February 11, 2008 10:18 AMBrand new to blog ... but just wanted to tell you how much I'm loving it.
Posted by: Buffy at February 11, 2008 09:05 AMi have a crush on your eye..
and you.
xo
big hugs. i love that pic.
you inspire me to put my rebel to good use. i have no clue how to start though. guess i'll snap some pics and see... love those sites.
Posted by: kristen fischer at February 11, 2008 06:33 AMwow!!! first, i LOVE that photo of yourself. You have the prettiest eyes! And you made my day with your link! THANK YOU! I must confess, that the feeling is mutual when i look at your work. And i still get that fluttery feeling before EVERY shoot. I wonder if it ever goes away. Maybe the adrenaline helps with risk-taking? hmm...
i'm so jealous that you get to go to Tiburon. I grew up an hour north of SF, and got engaged in Saucelito...(insert pining here) :)
thanks again, your work (and your humor and honesty) have been equally inspiring to me for over 3 years.
i hope we get to meet someday.
:)
wow!!! first, i LOVE that photo of yourself. You have the prettiest eyes! And you made my day with your link! THANK YOU! I must confess, that the feeling is mutual when i look at your work. And i still get that fluttery feeling before EVERY shoot. I wonder if it ever goes away. Maybe the adrenaline helps with risk-taking? hmm...
i'm so jealous that you get to go to Tiburon. I grew up an hour north of SF, and got engaged in Saucelito...(insert pining here) :)
thanks again, your work (and your humor and honesty) have been equally inspiring to me for over 3 years.
i hope we get to meet someday.
:)
WOW! Your eyes are BEAUTIFUL!
(and so is your face- in every way)
Posted by: Lindsey Alyce at February 10, 2008 04:21 PMwow - so stunning!
what an eye and what an eye!
harness those butterflies and they will help you soar...
Posted by: Holly at February 10, 2008 02:17 PMyour coloring makes me swoon. what a gorgeous creature with so much heart, sass, spunk, and creativity. thank you for sharing your eye with the world. you make people happier than you know.
Posted by: anonymous at February 10, 2008 11:33 AMyour coloring makes me swoon. what a gorgeous creature with so much heart, sass, spunk, and creativity. thank you for sharing your eye with the world. you make poeple happier than you know.
Posted by: anonymous at February 10, 2008 11:33 AMYour actual eye is as beautiful as your creative eye. I'm betting the photo shoot will be magical!
:)
It is so nice to know that others feel that way before a day of shooting. An Art Director told me once that if that feeling went away I should stop altogether :) Hope your day was perfect and I KNOW your shots were wonderful with that eye of yours and all.
Posted by: LeS at February 10, 2008 09:14 AMWhat a beautiful eye you have!
Posted by: Fatemeh at February 10, 2008 08:50 AMthis photo always makes me want to kiss your lips.
because i have.
and i can do what i want to do.
; )
love you.
ps. thank you for the photo snuggles.
Posted by: boho girl at February 9, 2008 11:29 PMAnd what a beautiful eye it is!
Posted by: janehatesdick at February 9, 2008 10:34 PMyou look radiant...like Dove or Neutrogena skin model! hugs to you!
Posted by: jessica at February 9, 2008 08:12 PMyou look radiant...like Dove or Neutrogena skin model! hugs to you!
Posted by: jessica at February 9, 2008 08:12 PMoh andrea, you are stunning!
Posted by: maggie ann at February 9, 2008 07:18 PMgorgeous, yummy you!
your shoot will be magical and dreamy, i just know it.
the spaces you go to capture inspiration are all beautiful places to be.
i heart tiburon, and you.
xoxo
Posted by: schmoops at February 9, 2008 04:38 PMI like Jesh's work, too. Very inspiring.
Posted by: Lu at February 9, 2008 04:08 PMI'm sitting down right now to put together a proposal for a creative project that scares me. I'm learning lately that such fear comes from not trusting myself. I think it helps to remember that others get those same butterflies. It especially helps when someone who is so talented and respected admits that she gets fluttery, too. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jennifer/The Word Cellar at February 9, 2008 03:55 PMI used to live there, and I miss hiking up Ring Mountain whenever I had a chance. I hope you will be seeing this part of town; the view should be spectacular this weekend.
Your photography just warms my heart. Have a great session!
Posted by: steph at February 9, 2008 02:33 PMI used to live there, and I miss hiking up Ring Mountain whenever I had a chance. I hope you will be seeing this part of town; the view should be spectacular this weekend.
Your photography just warms my heart. Have a great session!
Posted by: steph at February 9, 2008 02:31 PMI used to live there, and I miss hiking up Ring Mountain whenever I had a chance. I hope you will be seeing this part of town; the view should be spectacular this weekend.
Your photography just warms my heart. Have a great session!
Posted by: steph at February 9, 2008 02:31 PMSUCh a beautiful eye! and thank you for those links. just beautiful and soooo inspiring!
Posted by: kyra at February 9, 2008 02:29 PMLovely photo. And thank you for sending me (us) to Jesh de Rox. What a beautiful site. My mood went from antsy-angry to zen-calm immediately, on this SNOWY Saturday afternoon. Enough of winter already!
Posted by: Leslie at February 9, 2008 02:28 PMSUCh a beautiful eye! and thank you for those links. just beautiful and soooo inspiring!
Posted by: kyra at February 9, 2008 02:28 PMthey look trustworthy to me. :)
Posted by: chris at February 9, 2008 02:15 PMyour eye is so pretty i want to punch you in the face! hahahaha (remember, that's just love). your work is always so gorgeous and inspiring---i have no doubt that by trusting yourself, you will have beautiful results.
enjoy tiburon...love it there!
xo
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