Beauty
I am still overcome with emotion each time I look at this photo. And when I start to write my thoughts or the story behind this photo, I end up deleted them. They say "a picture is worth a thousand words," and sometimes I feel that my words detract from the impact of a photo. So, I've been thinking the last 48 hours of a title instead of a paragraph. Finally, I'm content. These four words and the title describe the impact of this image for me.
age
beauty
family
love
"The Hands of Time"
I just got off the phone with a client, feeling inspired and excited. It's funny, because I found myself saying phrases that may sound cliche, but words that ring true for me. Why I keep doing this. Why I love my job. Why I love my life. I enjoy that chance to discover myself - to hear words come out of my mouth and realize just how true they are.
Just before saying goodbye, I said "Yes! It's a beautiful world out there, and I have the chance to PROVE it."
So there we go! I found another motto. I am celebrating beauty - and proving it!
One of my favorites (click on the photo to see it on istock):
This photo was a few months ago, sunrise at Red Rocks Conservation Area - just outside Las Vegas. I am happy to say I'll be returning to Nevada a few times between now and October. Next time, I'll be photographing the Valley Of Fire State Park, it's been on my bucket list for a long time! I will also have time for a few portrait sessions, send me an email if you're around Vegas and would like to set up a photoshoot while I'm there. whitneylewisphotography@gmail.com
I had a wonderful conversation with an artist friend this week about photography, the purpose, and what really drives me. Yes, there are times I get burnt out. There are times when I want to give up photography all together. But the people, the places, the beauty... That's what keeps me connected to my camera. I have the opportunity today to show you why you are beautiful. To let you see it through my eyes. And the world. This beautiful world we live in. Every day, I see the mountains, I see a new sky - cloudy, sunny, colorful, or dark is dismal. It's all beautiful. And those moments of reality - tears shed, a crying baby, a playing child, the sun rising over the mountain, or even simply the way the light shines on the leaves of the trees. Moments in weddings or families. Moments in events or activities. And moments of peace in nature.
Today, I am alive and that means I get to open my eyes and celebrate the beauty all around me. As a photographer, my job and my opportunity is to show the beauty in the world as I see it.
Through my eyes, my lens, here are a few examples of the beauty in Turks and Caicos (Caribbean). There's a story behind every moment, but today I just want to share the photos and let you see what you see.
