Honor Memorial Day

Thank you to all the men and women who have fought for our country and our freedom. On this Memorial Day, honor the soldiers and veterans that have survived and passed on from this world.

God Bless America!

~ C

Display the red, white and blue with pride.

"You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams

I always had a passion for photography. I began taking courses in high school and right through college. I absolutely love taking photos of landscapes, abstracts, etc., but what I found that I loved the most was taking portraits, candid and non candid (but lets admit it, candids are just beautiful!) So, in my senior year of college, I took a special topics course where I got to focus on portraits. I was psyched and couldn't wait to just photograph people! My first "big" project for that course was when a college friend of mine announced that she was engaged, and wanted me to take photos of her and her hubby-to-be. I was honored and didn't hesitate to say yes!

I'm not going to lie to you, I was so nervous about this shoot. I was excited but this was my first real sitting! However, this was two people's first photos on their journey to marriage, and a life together. What if I screwed it up? What if they came out horrible? What if, what if, what if! Finally, a few days before the Saturday that I was excited yet hesitant about, the same course that I mentioned before, was having a little history of photograph assignment where I saw one of the quotes that I now live by. A fellow student was doing a presentation on Ansel Adams, when a gorgeous photo came up on the PowerPoint presentation. In the bottom corner were the words "You don't take a photograph, you make it." That's when it hit me. Anyone can take a photograph, but it was the way that my friend saw how I created my photos that drew her to make her memories of her engagement. I knew that if I did my work, my style, just what I did before, that she would love whatever I was able to create. And so, I give you some of her favorite picks:

That's how my photography journey began. I can't wait to show you more! Stay tuned because next post I'm going to show you some wedding photos that I took!

How did your photography journey begin? Was there something in particular that really inspired you?

Until next time!

~ C

Facebook page has photos!

I have posted photos onto my facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photography-by-Christine/339558384820

"Like" Photography by Christine and check out my photos! And don't you worry, I promise to upload photos onto here within the next couple of days. Thank you for bearing with me! :-)

~ C

Back with a new look, new title, same photographer!

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm back in action! Ok, well, I never really left per se, but did change the appearance and title of my photography site!

Over the course of time I will be updating everything "CB Photography" to "Photography by Christine", such as my facebook page, website, etc. so stay tuned! Oh, and I'll be adding new photographs! I can't wait to show everyone the new and the old photos. And above all things, THANK YOU for continuing to follow me, my work, and my passion. I can't thank each and every one of you enough for all the support, even if it is just liking my page. I hope that you enjoy everything that is to come.

On that note, ready? Set? It's shooting time!

~ C