Me?? A photographer??

How  and when did you decide to be a photographer?.. you might wonder.  I wonder that as well.  It is amazing to me that I am a professional photographer.  I told you the story about me buying my first camera.... ( if you didn't read it - you should probably stop reading and back up a few blogs and catch up ) 

So, I had bought a camera and was taking lots of pictures. Pretty much just of family and friends that would come over. Nothing posed or anything like that. Just candids.     At the time I also was a leader in a MOPS group  ( a group for moms of preschoolers) . I was getting ready to go job hunting and one of my friends in the group, Tammi, said  " I was thinking, you should start a photography business, I bet you would be good at it"   

hmmm.... that one statement started me thinking . I wonder if I could do it? Would anyone pay me for taking pictures? I decided I would test the waters ... I sent out an email to the moms in the groups offering something like $25.00 photo shoots to the first 10 people who responded.   I got a quick response from a bunch of moms.  

Now the first shoot I did was schedule to be inside my house.  I do not like indoor lighting now- although I understand it and my camera better , but at that time I didn't know ANYTHING!  So I had my first shoot . I set up a backdrop, it was crazy , looking back but I kept with it. After each session I sent out a questionnaire.and would see what people said I did well and what I could do better.  I would read everything I could about my camera and how it works. I experimented and got referrals.   

And now here I am 3 years later.  Capture A Glimpse STUDIOS .  Opening a studio. A busy June with 5 Weddings and many family shoots.  I LOVE what I do .  I attribute where I am today to God.  This is not a coincidence.  God knew we would need the income of this job.  He knew what He created me for and I think part of it is to step out of the walls  church and use the creative gifts HE gave me to  Capture a Glimpse of His favorite Creation.... People. 

If no one has told you today, this week , or even this year. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! YOU ARE LOVED and I just know that there is SPARKLE in GODs EYES when HE captures a GLIMPSE of you!! 

Heather

50th

I took pictures at the beach on Sunday.  I am a hired photographer for Rox Weddings and Events, they specialize in beach wedding packages, so I was hired to take pictures of Vandy and Bessie.

 With these beach weddings its a little different. I don't usually meet with the Bride and Groom beforehand, just a phone call to confirm date/ time/ location and details I might need to know as a Photographer.

Now, this Beach wedding ended up being a Beach Renewal of Vows for this great Couple.  They were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  

They were surrounded by family and just as sweet as can be. They were still very much in love and very proud of their beautiful kids, grandkids and great grandkids.  Watching the 2 of them it made me wonder what those 50 years had held. The good the bad, the struggles, the celebrations.... a lifetime of memories.

Dan and I just celebrated our 13th anniversary and its hard for me even to imagine 50 years!! I think of how much we have done and been through in just the 13 years and I get a  excited to think of the stories that we will have to tell when we are celebrating a whole lifetime of love.





Did you know that Capture a Glimpse Studios offers a Legacy video package?   This idea started when I decided to sit down with my grandma with my video camera and have her reminisce with me about her life. IT WAS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!  She talked about her life growing up, her parents and grandparents, living through the great depression and it was the most interesting thing I think I have ever heard.  I am now so glad that my kids and their kids will be able to "know" my grandma and understand where they come from and a little piece of their history, told from their actual great grandma.

Don't put it off. What a great Christmas Present, Mothers Day gift, Fathers Day gift.  Especially for the person who has everything.   Call me today and we start Capturing your Family Legacy before its too late and you only wish you had.

Make memories this summer!

Heather

www.captureaglimpse.com

443-944-1789

Capturing a Glimpse of Matt and Jessica

I met Matt and Jessica through my daughter Rachel.   I got to know this wonderful young couple when we headed to Pemberton Park to do their engagement shoot.  They are so cute together!



Their wedding was held at a country club nearby and started at 6:00.  I arrived at around 4:00 and caught the tail end of their hair and make up.  The atmospheres was so fun , with excitement buzzing!  The girls blaring music and randomly dancing let me know I was in for a fun day:)



The wedding was outside , right on the water.  There were threats of a thunderstorms, but the ceremony went off without a drop from the sky.  We then all loaded into the golf carts and tore off down the golf courses trying to find the perfect spots and trying to get all the pictures done before the sky opened up.

 This was by far one of the most energetic bridal party I have photographed.  The guys were a riot! I couldn't snap quick enough to catch all their antics- and I have never seen a group of guys all jump soo high all simultaneously, definitely  a talented bunch!

We made it back to the Reception just in time to get inside before the rain started.

Now no marriage happens with out a few bumps in the road , and I watched as a few "bumps " took place during the reception.
It was awesome to see them handle the stress of the food centerpiece catching on fire, the bartender cutting her finger enough to have to go to the hospital, Jessica not feeling to good from delayed eating- yet the way Jess and Matt handled it tells me that these guys are going to make it.  We learn the most about each other during the stressful , crazy times of life , and to watch these guys decided to make the most of the day was amazing.

It was beautiful and magical and will be a great story for them to tell their kids one day.   Make more memories together Jess and Matt.  Thank you for allowing me to " Capture a Glimpse" of your love story!

Last Day of School

Crazy~ as much as I can tell you time flies .... it never really sinks in .  But I know before I know it, not only will Cade be in FIRST GRADE,  and Harmony in FIFTH GRADE,  and Brieya in SEVENTH GRADE ,  and Rachel will be MARRIED  , but then I will blink and I will have grown up kids with kids of there own.

Its one of the reasons that what I do is so important.  Memories can fade very quickly. The funny haircuts, the cute toothless smile, and as much as we all think we will never forget, its not realistic.

So I love when I have a chance to sit down and pull out the old pictures , and it all comes back. MUCH clearer than my old brain remembers on its own . I look at childhood pictures and notice the paint color on the walls - and think    "I remember that pea green color"   and that wall hanging that said " God doesn't lead us through stormy water to drowned us , but to cleanse us"

Give me a call. No stress. I say don't worry about what you are wearing , or whether every one is cooperating that day.  You will look back one day and have a chance to reminisce about all the good ole days!

Lets schedule your memory making session  today!






Heather

My thoughts on photography

A FEW OF MY PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS 

1.  Photography should be fun!
                    


2. Don't be afraid to try something new.

3. Shoot , shoot , shoot  - keep practicing

4. Think outside the box. Try different angles, and poses

5. Everyone is beautiful. Its my job to capture the beauty.

6 Relax, and everyone else will relax with you 

Matt and Amanda

 Spent the afternoon yesterday with Matt and Amanda. 

 They got married 2 years ago in Hawaii and now have moved back to the East coast and wanted to throw a party for friends and family. It was the most beautiful day!! Mid 70's and sunny. A slight breeze. And best of all , it was held at a beautiful vineyard. WHO knew that in the middle of Eden a little town in the middle of no-where was BORDELEAU Vineyards.

Matt and Amanda were so fun to work with. It was probably the most laid back reception I have ever been at.  The guests were all there to have fun. We took a lot of spontaneous pictures. Laughing in between most shots. It was just a FUN day.

 Have I told you I LOVE being a photographer.  Spending the day making new friends and having tons of laughs.  Totally loved Capturing a Glimpse of this great Couple and their friends and family!

Thanks for allowing me to be a part!
more pictures found at www.captureaglimpse.com/weddings

live , laugh, photograph

LIVE~LAUGH~PHOTOGRAPH  

    So I saw that  phrase on another photographers website and soooo wished I could have come up with that because I think it is perfect. So now I am trying to come up with a perfect phrase for Capture A Glimpse.    I am designing a new web and I came up with a kinda cool design and thought it would say  "What do you want to remember?"  in fancy writing .... and then have little squares with video that when you clicked on you would see people saying what they wished they had been able to take a picture of or video of.

Because if you are at all like me , I can hardly remember what I did yesterday , and I love when I find old video or pics because it totally brings back other times of my life, But I am not totally sold on the "What do you want to remember"    Any body have any other suggestions? something creative ...

Let me know - I would be happy to steal your ideas ......

Thanks
Heather