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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Crush on Our Moo Minis
OOOOO. Our Moo Mini-Cards arrived today. Our Senior Reps are armed with some of the coolest littlest cards to pass along to you. Each card is a coupon for 10% off a senior session. Get one from the girls and book your session today! Want some mini-cards to promote your business and Skye Snyder Photography? We'll be happy to make you some! Call Skye at 775.250.5177 or email at skye@skyesnyder.com for more details.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Crush on Portraits
GrassRoots Portraiture Part I...
Our{MUSE}Photography Contest has been underway for three weeks and ends July 31st, 2010. We asked people to photograph their muse, their inspiration and post in a Facebook Gallery. The photograph with the most votes wins a $200 Skye Snyder Photography Gift Card. While artists were submitting images, we escaped to San Francisco for our own stirring of the muses. And in every trip, a visit to the SF MOMA is required. The current exhibit was "75 Years of Looking Forward" and "Calder to Warhol: Introducing the Fisher Collection". The Fisher's are the founders of the GAP Corporation and possess one of the most extensive contemporary art collections in the world. Word has it, they are considering opening a museum in the Presidio, Contemporary Art Museum of the Presidio or CAMP.
This particular show tugged deeply at my soul strings as the pieces were portraits. The artists and their pieces were selected based on the impact they have had in shaping the conventions of portraiture and our understanding of portraits as art. There couldn't have been a more perfect show for me to witness at this time.
I have been in the portrait business for two decades. I have never called myself an artist. I have never showed a single photograph. I even checked the "professional services" box on my Facebook page instead of "artist". I tried to change that today but it seems to be an un-doable transition. Can one go from providing a service to being an artist? For years, I have taken nice photographs of people in just the way they have wanted. Perhaps, their friends had one just like it over the fireplace. This is how they expected a portrait to be, so I photographed it. I provided the service. In the last few years, things have been changing.
Some people call me to perform a service. Others call for an artist. I have learned that the latter are more trusting and true. You can see it in the photographs. We have a relationship and they have given me permission to trust my eye, my instinct. I like working as an artist.
As all these stars align, my muses have been stirred into rethinking what a portrait looks like. What does it mean? Why do we do it?
What do you expect a portrait to be? How should it look?
Each of the following images heard, "You can't use that for a baby picture." All three for the same reason. A reason that is now challenging my ideas of what a portrait should or should not be.
GrassRoots Portraiture Part II to be continued...
Our{MUSE}Photography Contest has been underway for three weeks and ends July 31st, 2010. We asked people to photograph their muse, their inspiration and post in a Facebook Gallery. The photograph with the most votes wins a $200 Skye Snyder Photography Gift Card. While artists were submitting images, we escaped to San Francisco for our own stirring of the muses. And in every trip, a visit to the SF MOMA is required. The current exhibit was "75 Years of Looking Forward" and "Calder to Warhol: Introducing the Fisher Collection". The Fisher's are the founders of the GAP Corporation and possess one of the most extensive contemporary art collections in the world. Word has it, they are considering opening a museum in the Presidio, Contemporary Art Museum of the Presidio or CAMP.
This particular show tugged deeply at my soul strings as the pieces were portraits. The artists and their pieces were selected based on the impact they have had in shaping the conventions of portraiture and our understanding of portraits as art. There couldn't have been a more perfect show for me to witness at this time.
I have been in the portrait business for two decades. I have never called myself an artist. I have never showed a single photograph. I even checked the "professional services" box on my Facebook page instead of "artist". I tried to change that today but it seems to be an un-doable transition. Can one go from providing a service to being an artist? For years, I have taken nice photographs of people in just the way they have wanted. Perhaps, their friends had one just like it over the fireplace. This is how they expected a portrait to be, so I photographed it. I provided the service. In the last few years, things have been changing.
Some people call me to perform a service. Others call for an artist. I have learned that the latter are more trusting and true. You can see it in the photographs. We have a relationship and they have given me permission to trust my eye, my instinct. I like working as an artist.
As all these stars align, my muses have been stirred into rethinking what a portrait looks like. What does it mean? Why do we do it?
What do you expect a portrait to be? How should it look?
Each of the following images heard, "You can't use that for a baby picture." All three for the same reason. A reason that is now challenging my ideas of what a portrait should or should not be.
GrassRoots Portraiture Part II to be continued...
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Crush on Kids
A teacher, client, and friend, Heather Walker is headed on a mission trip to Gautemala. She and her church's youth group are taking a journey to a village to spread good will, help with the construction of a water-well system, and help the farmers with their corn crops. Their group is called Renovation Community.
We are so proud of Heather and wanted to extend the spirit of Renovation Community by helping to raise money for Heather's mission.
Six families, two volunteers, one photographer, Heather, and even a Mustang named Thunder participated in our One Day Only Super Sale and Fundraiser.
I've been tucked away editing the images and wanted to share a few of the day's delights.
We are so proud of Heather and wanted to extend the spirit of Renovation Community by helping to raise money for Heather's mission.
Six families, two volunteers, one photographer, Heather, and even a Mustang named Thunder participated in our One Day Only Super Sale and Fundraiser.
I've been tucked away editing the images and wanted to share a few of the day's delights.
OUR GIRL GOING TO GUATEMALA, { HEATHER }
{ OLIVIA - Our Senior Rep & Volunteer }
{ AMY } from her Senior Mini-Session during the fundraiser
MEET THE THREE COOLEST KIDS --EVER { MORGAN, MEYER, MADDEN }
Family Session from the Fund Raiser
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8 month old Baby Lillian joined the fundraiser
The Jurischk family came simply styled and gorgeous
Our next mini-session is September 19th - Reserve Now
Let's not forget { M + C + A + J }
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