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My favorite people to laugh with are my bonus son and my husband. Unfortunately, my husband works out of town and my little bear lives about 100 miles away from me. Though our time together is limited, we’ve learned that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Every moment of our time together is spent laughing, making memories, and loving on one another as hard as we possibly can. It was our family vacation back in 2017 where I first realized, hey, I need to capture this. Photos and videos are all you have when your loved ones aren’t a phone call away, and I decided to make the investment into high quality photos and videos to look back on and cherish when times get tough. After some saving, I bought my first camera in December of that same year and it’s been without a doubt the best investment I’ve ever made.
I can’t write an “about me” without mentioning my cat, Mika. She is absolutely the most perfect and divine creature that’s ever existed. She deserves her own section.
One of the most important things for you to know about me is that I’m an empath. In a simplified nutshell, being an empath means that I “feel too much”. For example: You know how when someone walks into a room angry, you can tell that they are angry? Maybe you avoid them, speak kindly, or wait to talk to them until they calm down. I do that too, but the empath in me means that I am like a sponge (whether I want to be or not!). Not only do I pick up on that person’s energy, I soak it up and it effects my own emotions. What does this mean for you as a client? Basically: I wear my emotions on my sleeve. If it’s your wedding day, engagement, or the birth of your child, I’ll be overwhelmed with happiness and will probably cry happy tears! On the other hand, if we’re working on a serious project such as an end of life session, I will be fighting back tears while I solemnly capture those memories.
Finally: I am wildly, madly passionate about photography and videography. I picked up my camera in December of 2017 and I haven’t put it down since. I invest every spare penny in upgrading my equipment. I spend every spare moment furthering my education. I am absolutely infatuated with the process of capturing and preserving people’s memories. It is not now, and has it ever been, about “the money”. I would continue to pursue this passion even if I never made another dollar, because my soul is ablaze with the pursuit of what you can’t put a price on. And if you’ve made it this far, there’s a good chance you’ll see this excitement in “real life”.
*squeals*
One more thing before you go:
Communication is absolutely critical. If you’re not a good communicator, we’re probably not going to be a great fit. For me, there is absolutely nothing worse than talking with a client who seems like they’re going to be a perfect fit, there’s an amazing vision and a clear direction, and the excitement and anticipation is building for their shoot… and then, POOF! Ghosted. Gone. Time wasted without explanation. Please don’t do this to me. I’m a good noodle! I understand things happen but you know what can also happen…
I can’t write an “about me” without mentioning my cat, Mika. She is absolutely the most perfect and divine creature that’s ever existed. She deserves her own section.
One of the most important things for you to know about me is that I’m an empath. In a simplified nutshell, being an empath means that I “feel too much”. For example: You know how when someone walks into a room angry, you can tell that they are angry? Maybe you avoid them, speak kindly, or wait to talk to them until they calm down. I do that too, but the empath in me means that I am like a sponge (whether I want to be or not!). Not only do I pick up on that person’s energy, I soak it up and it effects my own emotions. What does this mean for you as a client? Basically: I wear my emotions on my sleeve. If it’s your wedding day, engagement, or the birth of your child, I’ll be overwhelmed with happiness and will probably cry happy tears! On the other hand, if we’re working on a serious project such as an end of life session, I will be fighting back tears while I solemnly capture those memories.
Finally: I am wildly, madly passionate about photography and videography. I picked up my camera in December of 2017 and I haven’t put it down since. I invest every spare penny in upgrading my equipment. I spend every spare moment furthering my education. I am absolutely infatuated with the process of capturing and preserving people’s memories. It is not now, and has it ever been, about “the money”. I would continue to pursue this passion even if I never made another dollar, because my soul is ablaze with the pursuit of what you can’t put a price on. And if you’ve made it this far, there’s a good chance you’ll see this excitement in “real life”.
*squeals*
One more thing before you go:
Communication is absolutely critical. If you’re not a good communicator, we’re probably not going to be a great fit. For me, there is absolutely nothing worse than talking with a client who seems like they’re going to be a perfect fit, there’s an amazing vision and a clear direction, and the excitement and anticipation is building for their shoot… and then, POOF! Ghosted. Gone. Time wasted without explanation. Please don’t do this to me. I’m a good noodle! I understand things happen but you know what can also happen…
You can contact me about your wedding here. Or, if you need portraits done, click here. Want to stay in touch? Like the Pine and Bear Productions Facebook page. And if you want to read my interview published by Voyage Houston Magazine, click here!