The Gardens are an ideal spot for portraits of all kinds, and I enjoyed meandering slowly through them taking photographs. I thought I'd share a few of them with you here.
All images © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Spring at Gibraltar's Marion Coffin Gardens
Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day and I spent it in an absolutely gorgeous place: Gibraltar's Marion Coffin Gardens.
The Gardens are an ideal spot for portraits of all kinds, and I enjoyed meandering slowly through them taking photographs. I thought I'd share a few of them with you here.
All images © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
The Gardens are an ideal spot for portraits of all kinds, and I enjoyed meandering slowly through them taking photographs. I thought I'd share a few of them with you here.
All images © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Ah... Spring!
Spring arrived this weekend with 80 degree temperatures in Delaware and those intermittent thunder showers that seem to only happen in April. The pink flowers on the tree across the street blossomed Saturday morning.
Here are a few of my latest pieces---inspired by this beautiful spring weather.
Because giving is better than receiving, I've decided to give a free copy of my latest piece, Tulip Season, to the first 5 people to answer this question:
Mine? You guessed it. Spring walks with my camera in hand. :)
Morning or evening are best; the light at those times is exquisite. I find my day seems so much better though, when I've started my day with one of these walks. Everything seems at home---in its place---refreshed and renewed and ready for the day. Ah... Spring!
Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you in your response. I'll email you for mailing information. I can't wait to hear about your treasured spring activities.
These prints will be available for purchase on my Etsy site within a few days.
Tulip Season, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Play, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Here are a few of my latest pieces---inspired by this beautiful spring weather.
Because giving is better than receiving, I've decided to give a free copy of my latest piece, Tulip Season, to the first 5 people to answer this question:
What is your favorite free spring-time activity?
Mine? You guessed it. Spring walks with my camera in hand. :)
Morning or evening are best; the light at those times is exquisite. I find my day seems so much better though, when I've started my day with one of these walks. Everything seems at home---in its place---refreshed and renewed and ready for the day. Ah... Spring!
Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you in your response. I'll email you for mailing information. I can't wait to hear about your treasured spring activities.
These prints will be available for purchase on my Etsy site within a few days.
Tulip Season, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Play, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
April Showers Bring a Spring Portrait Sale
Spring Portraits at Wilmington's beautiful Gibraltar Mansion Gardens
AprilSaturday, April 26, 2008
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Special Portrait price these days of $75.00 for a 1 Hour family photo session. (Regularly priced at $150.00/hour. Savings of $75.00!)
Reservations are required. Available times are limited. Please email contact (at) cmphotographie.com for more information.
More information on Gibraltar & the Marian Coffin Gardens.
All images © Christy Marie Photographie 2007-2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Light
Love, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton
Friday, April 11, 2008
Friendship
Aristotle thought a friend was, "A single soul dwelling in two bodies." I love that because I believe our connections with people are forged on a spiritual level. Sometimes we find it hard to explain exactly why or how someone has touched our life... we just know that they have.
I believe portraiture is like friendship. It's the photographer's job to recognize and translate the essence of the subject. One soul dwelling in two bodies, in front of and behind the camera. It's my duty to put my subject at ease, as I would a friend, so that as I click my camera I'm capturing THEM, not a once-a-year camera pose: the smile you never see except in photographs; the uncomfortable eyes that tell you your subject is self-conscious and ill at ease.
I've found myself reflecting on this the last 18 hours. Six days ago a dear friend passed away after a two year battle with cancer. Her daughter contacted me yesterday afternoon to ask permission to use a photograph I had taken of her mother; she wanted to place the photograph near her mother's casket at the viewing and funeral. Of course I agreed immediately. What struck me most about this request though was what her daughter said: even though she was clearly going through cancer treatment in this photograph, it was "so HER". My friend's beautiful soul is on display in this shot. She was clearly at ease with me in the shots I took that day---unguarded and being herself. As a result, her children feel connected to her through that photograph.
What a compliment; And what an honor. My amazing friend touched my life, and to know her was a privilege. I'm delighted I can pay her friendship back, even just a little, by representing HER to her family and friends.
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