Hello to the world of blogging. It has taken me a while to get here but I am thrilled to have finally arrived. I don't fancy myself to be a writer...perhaps that is why I so often find myself behind a camera lens. I have been photographing for years, and dreaming of photographing for far longer than that. I can still remember pulling out my dad's old film camera and just staring at the lenses, filters and other mysterious pieces of equipment. There was one day that I mustered up the courage to try out that old camera, and I remember dreaming of awing everyone at my "natural skill". Imagine my disappointment when that first roll of film returned and about the only object in focus was my finger in the way of the shutter. I suppose that wasn't enough to deter my efforts because about 15 years later I still have that same giddy feeling as I pull out my camera equipment. I still find myself walking a little bit taller with a camera around my neck and while I have certainly learned a thing or two about shutters, light, framing and keeping my fingers out of the picture, I still dream about photography.
I have realized something over the past 5 years as a professional photographer. When starting my own business I chose the name Origin Photography because I wanted to capture the essence of who people are and where they are from. I have realized that our origin, where we come from, is so much more than a beautiful image, but rather it is the story behind the photograph and these stories must be told. It is my belief and hope that the photos I take are an artistic reflection of the image of where and Who we come from. I suppose that it the purpose of this blog...to share the moments and stories behind the photographs that I am so blessed to take. Some postings will be weddings, senior pictures, families, special memories or things that really don't have a category. I can't promise consistent upkeep or eloquent words, but it is my sincere hope that you are blessed by the things you find here are Origin Photography. So...sit back and invite your friends and let's celebrate where and Who we come from together.
