somewhere between a handshake and two kisses

I have tried almost every kind of photography.

Food photography, corporate photography, landscape photography, product photography, aerial photography, wedding and family photography.

I thought being able to photograph everything was an asset.

I can be whatever you want me to be.

But today I listened to a photographer talk about choosing your niche.

Pick one thing and do that one thing really well.

If I could only photograph one subject matter for the rest of my career, it would be an easy choice.

I would only photograph women and girls (meaning all humans who identify as female).

Maybe it’s because I live with five males (three human and two canine) whom I adore and photograph almost daily.

But mostly it’s because I love empowering women and girls.

I love breaking through insecurities and helping women and girls feel confident, strong, and beautiful.

So, my goal for February is to photograph at least five females. Each photoshoot will get a roll of medium format film, to honor my other love and niche (I can have two niches, right?)

The goal of the photoshoots will be to try new things. To push our creative comfort zones. To have fun. And to create photographs that make us both feel confident and empowered.

So if you are a female in need of photos of any kind. Or if you know a female who could use a creative empowering boost. Or if you want to pay it forward to a female you don’t know, someone who is just starting a business, graduating high school, running a nonprofit, or any number of reasons they don’t have the funds to have professional photos taken of them, then please connect.

Don’t be shy. This is the year of the (female) dragon.

We are going to be bold and fail bravely, while also strengthening our niches.

As always, thank you for supporting my photography by sharing my work and encouraging me. I couldn’t do this for 20 years without you. xxx p