First, you must know that I'm a lover of words and stories at heart. These days, I prefer to use a camera to share them.
My hope:
Is that my sessions are filled with lucky shots that are no accident;
That I am not merely an observer, but a narrator;
and a craftsman that is masterful at fostering conditions that allow for real moments to unfold.
Anyone with an eye for composition and light can document life as it happens. I firmly believe it takes something more to dig beneath the surface--to evolve into a photographer who is more than a picture taker, but a picture maker.
There is a moment of extraordinary that can be extracted from every 10 minutes of ordinary. Capturing it is not about point of view, equipment or framing. Instead, it stems from connection: connection to who the photographer is as an artist, and most importantly, connection to the people being photographed.
What does love look like? Exhilaration? Exasperation? How did she gently twist your hair around her fingers when she was three? And, what did it feel like the day you first held his tiny hands in yours?
I aspire for my photographs help to tell the stories. Theirs. Mine. Yours too...
-Stephanie Beaty, Photographer
by Stephanie
4 comments
Amazing photo(s) and also in your gallery. Could it be a Stephanie like me Stefanie, with a Liam like I have Liam Padraig? Best of luck always with your passion and your mommying a Liam!
Stefanie
That is the best smile ever!!
So what kind of Point and shoot does a prof like you use?
so true. I find myself doing the same thing. I should have my camera with me when I wouldn’t normally even bother to bring it.
Thanks for the reminder.
I just found your blog…I absolutely love the work that you do. Very inspiring.
I too forget quite a bit to just capture the “moments” whether they be perfect or not! Thank you for reminding me!