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.

She's Here! | Journee's Arrival

It's so surreal... I'm usually shooting and posting pics of someone else's baby and now I am blessed to share some of my own lil angel. It's been a long time coming. God only knows... After losing my first child, Zaiyah, photography truly became my outlet and passion. It was my therapy and definitely a way to heal. Now today, 2011,  I have been given the chance to combine both. My talent (def God's gift) and my hearts desire (my daughter). I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey. And to those who have or havent yet met my JOURNEE, here she is :)

Its been tough recovering and getting adjusted to motherhood, but my photography instincts are a bit more keen and polished lol. So I did manage to shoot my baby girl.

My Journee| Essynce Photography and K.Dot (of K.Aesthetix) Collabo

It's been so exciting to take pics of my growing belly during this time and as a photographer you have tons of ideas going through your head, but a)I can't shoot myself and b) I could actually shoot myself if I knew where my remote was, hmmm. Any who it helps to have talented people in your life, especially when my goal was to have three different sessions and the last one at my peek (aka the big belly). The first two previous session were a joint effort between myself and my cousin Mel. And now for this last one it all came together for me and my cousin/stylist Kani, thanks to our combined vision. The whole concept is very dear and personal to me. It totally embodies what life obstacles I've gone through to finally reach this point in my journey. I am truly grateful and SO thankful that God has blessed me with such an opportunity.

Thank you Kani for being part of this journey, MY JOURNEE ;)

(please turn off the music of this blog which is located at the top right hand side in order to view the slideshow)


MyJournee from Nys on Vimeo.

Baby #2| Canon has a little sister

Well if you haven't noticed, I haven't been blogging on a regular basis lately. I haven't been on the "photography scene" as much as I would like to. No, not because business is slow, on the contrary I wish I could take all the projects and sessions that I have been requested to do. However, the reason for my absence is that I will soon have to stop calling my canon camera 'my baby' since I will be having a lil bundle of joy next month (its a girl)!! I am so excited and have been so consumed and exhausted with pregnancy and all its changes that I don't have the time nor the energy to focus on my business as I would like to. I have done a few sessions (but its not the same trying to get on the ground or stand up high with a belly in front of you, lol) and I have also done some practice shooting so I don't lose my mojo.

I would like to share a few shots of me carrying my bowling ball of joy :) Enjoy!

{these were shot by my cousin whom I've took under my wing since she was 15}