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We shot pretty Jane over a month ago and although I have been dying to get my editing hands on these for a while and it seems like every time I try there has been another project or job that comes up that needs to take precedent. But Tuesday I finally got the time to sit down and play a little bit. I experimented with this shoot. I taught myself some new things in post. I had a lot of fun exercising some new "muscles."
The other day I asked a photography mentor of mine what they believe was the magic sauce that gave the photography legends their career longevity? The answer really resonated with me... in short the answer was, the photographers who keep pushing themselves and never become stale or stagnant in their work are the ones with the legendary careers of creative success. Of course there are many factors that play into someones success, but at it's very simplest form it seems as though that is the case in many of the greats throughout history. When I look at the work of great photographers such as Avedon, Nachtwey, Leibovitz they all seem to carry this trait of continued exploration in their respective bodies of work. Although these photographers had a definite style they never became too predictable. I've been challenged with this and am really exploring how to continue to cultivate that same spirit in my work. I think it is something we have to be intentional about or before we know it we have slipped into the human default of comfort. After all, what artist doesn't want to have that kind of delicious and flavorful magic sauce? That type of mastery never comes in a single great image, but rather an evolved body of work over the course of time. I am so inspired by this idea, I hope you can be too.
Model: Jane of Heffner Management
Makeup/Hair: Tiffany Colors
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You're photos are honestly outstanding! I feel so inspired!
Beautiful work! I've enjoyed looking through all of your photos. Great eye!
Your images are amazing. I'm enjoying my lunch, perusing through all of them. Great work!
These images all blow my mind!!! Love each and every one!
absolutely beautiful work.
Love that last shot! Amazing!
Wow this is an amazing set, it looks like it comes from another time--her expressions are beautiful and your compositions are superb!
Wow this is an amazing set, it looks like it comes from another time--her expressions are beautiful and your compositions are superb!
last frame- perfect!
Where/what is that store!? I must go there! :) These are amazing, you are constantly raising the bar and challenging creative thinking. I love! :)
mmm. challenging indeed.. love.it. :)
Oh, you and Chris are so talented! You can never be predictable, I LOVE YOUR WORK SO MUCH! You always inspire me to push myself to be better.
Oh, you and Chris are so talented! You can never be predictable, I LOVE YOUR WORK SO MUCH! You always inspire me to push myself to be better.
Beautiful images... love the Headdress.
wow i'm blown away! that polaroid is $$$$$
I work for Millie and so I've inevitably followed & loved your blog forever and ever- but I HAD to comment on this post. Sarah these shots are ridiculously beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for something new and fresh that pushes past the endless sea of "cute girls looking at maps, wearing bows, and holding flowers". I am in LOVE with every single image.
the last 3 images = to die for!
wow, so beautiful! your images always take me to a wonderful place, you are magic.
wow; just wow.
wow, so beautiful! your images always take me to a wonderful place, you are magic.
wow; just wow.
I think this is the best shoot I've seen on your blog yet!! (And that's saying a lot.) Absolutely gorgeous stuff.
gorgeous. second to last shot makes me feel fuzzy inside. :)
lalalalalove. the words & the images.
SO TRUE! You are such an inspiration Sarah! Thank you for sharing.
that pink silk frame is wonderful. so is the feeling, the variety. the 2nd to last shot is beautiful.
you are A M A Z I N G. just sayin
you are amazing, just sayin