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"Unphotogenic"

June 13, 2015 by Ara R. in Photography Essays

We were standing on the beach, sand between our toes, the wind ripping at her hair--she, a beautiful accomplished woman, rueful smile tugging at her lips, dress dancing in the wind.  Unmistakable, raw beauty is exuding from every pore of her being, and yet she believes, like many of us do, that she isn't photogenic.

Gaaaahahhhhhh.  I feel you, girl.

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June 13, 2015 /Ara R.
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Essay: The Case for Albums

November 20, 2014 by Ara R. in Wedding Tips, Photography Essays, For Photographers

I have stopped vacillating about saying what an avid nut I am about wedding albums, and not because I want to make you spend a wad of cash on a book.  I know you're consumed with planning a wedding, or maybe your wedding is over now, and spending more money on something wedding-related might not sound fantastic.  It is so easy to say, “hey! I’ll get an album later”, or “I’ll have the disk. I don’t really want a big, clunky, expensive album.” I thought the same thing before I became a photographer, and then I listened to some people who are a lot smarter than me.  Like Grandma.

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November 20, 2014 /Ara R.
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Essay: Dear Engaged (or, the things I want to tell you about your upcoming wedding)

September 02, 2014 by Ara R. in Photography Essays, Wedding Tips

Dearest Engaged,

There are things I want to tell you about your wedding day.  Important things.  And while I'm a photographer and therefore biased toward making sure you get the photos that will be very important to you when it's all over, I also want to tell you these things as a girl-friend.  A fellow bride.  So here we go...

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September 02, 2014 /Ara R.
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