Clari III| The Unseen Shoot!

I have so many files on my hard drive that I forget what I have or have not blogged about. Well this past week, one of my friends had a birthday and I remembered that I never posted one of our last creative shoots together while in MA. Unlike session 1 and session 2 this session was done in the winter so not only was my creativity challenged but I had to trudge through freezing hands and falling snow. Here are the unseen files!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Clari!

Miss Journee | 3 months old

My lil angel turned 3 months old last week!! So I deciding to give her a mini shoot. But the poor thing was getting over a cold and I also think she's teething, yes I said teething. She has all the symptoms; drooling, fussiness, irritability, gums look swollen and biting behavior. I was going to do it another day but then again I didn't want to let a sunny day like this go by (since it has been so cold). And I also didn't want to let time slip me by, the next thing I know she will be 6 months... So here are a few pics, sorry no smiles during this shoot (although she did crack a smile after I was done lol), she was a bit lethargic.

Happy 3 months Journee!!! Mami loves YOU!

Personal Shots| Yeimi

I love shooting friends and family. It not only helps me strengthen my skill but it also captures memories and times that we can all look back on. Here are some shots I took a couple weeks ago of my Uncle's wife who recently came to visit the US.

Personal Shots| Jocelyn

So I'm sitting here looking at my blog wondering what my next post should be... and I realize that I have TONS of images that I have personally taken for myself, friends or family members that I can share. Some of these images were taken during the pregnancy and others, well lets just say I have done a lot of test shooting throughout the years and things catch my eye. So while I am still settling in to motherhood I thought it be a good idea to post some of them from time to time, to share my love of photography along with keeping my blog current.

These two images are of my teenage cousin (thanks Jocelyn!). I used her as a subject this past summer during my last trimester of pregnancy. It was a challenge to try and get low with my belly. It was also very tiring. I felt exhausted after thirty minutes of just moving around and holding my camera.

Networking | Small Businesses

Photography was not my initial interest (I know can you believe it?). In fact I actually did graphic design work and web design before my passion was sparked. I didn't realize how much my previous experience would help expand my business. At the beginning of my photography career, I mostly shot children, families and seniors. But then as my clientele grew I had the opportunity to work in other areas of photography (i.e. models, artists, etc.)

In the past few years I have been fortunate to work and network with other small businesses. This has led me to incorporate graphic design within Essynce Photography. Here are some of the clients that I have recently worked with.

 OrTANic Spray Tanning Salon

website design

business card design

K.Aesthetix Salon

business card design

KCH Music Ministry

business card design

 Emmanuella Latortue Gibson- Pilates Instructor

Gallery Exhibition | Dominican Republic Part 1

If you read my previous post then you should already know where this post is headed. I have started to look through my folders from my various trips to my homeland and there are so many images to choose from. I am trying to stick with a black and white theme but I don't think thats going to work out, there are certain images that need to be in color in order to really tell the story (kwim?). I also won't be posting all the images I've chosen (I mean then there'd be nothing left to show at the exibition ;)), instead I will only share a few from both sets (color and black and white).

Hiauts| Personal Projects & Future Dreams

Since I'm on a hiatus, aka motherhood (well just until I get adjusted to life with my new little one) I figured that I may not be able to book any sessions at this moment, but I can work on personal projects as well as taking portraits of different objects around the house or outside to keep me 'eye' intact. One of my personal projects (I have so many and since my brain never stops, the list keeps getting longer) is a tribute to my homeland. I have gone to visit practically every summer since I can remember and now that I'm older I can really appreciate the culture and scenery. In the last couple of years I have taken many portraits and have been saving them for this one idea... should I share... hmmm. Who knows if this dream of mine will come true. Here it goes.

I've always wanted to have my very own gallery exhibition! Yes, who wouldn't? I envisioned my very first one (oh yes I think at least two of them would be nice, lol) I'd have a theme, maybe black and whites portraits of people, place, and things from my homeland. Dominican Republic. That's pretty much it in  nutshell. So what I will do in the mean time is choose the images that speak to me and work my 'Essynce Touch', lol. I may post some from time to time or all at once, still haven't decided. But as I post them I would love your feedback, I want to make sure that the portraits that I choose have something to say. :)

  Ok I feel somewhat accomplished for today.