The time has come to say good bye to RClarke Photography and say HELLLLOOOO to Rachel May Photography!
For more information visit http://www.rachel-may.com and the blog at http://www.rachelmayblog.com
See you there!!
I haven’t been blogging on my own life too much recently – and I believe it’s important for all of my clients to get to know who I am and what not. So as I was pondering what I could do bring more of me to the blog I looked over and saw that little buddy man had scribbled on the back of one of the girls lunch plates. And then an idea was born – a brand new series is coming along with the new brand (Which is right around the corner btw!!) And it’s called – Kids live here.
Enjoy.
-R
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I’m sorry this is delayed – as my little Vanna White has had the tummy bug!
I had every intention on doing this yesterday and she was alseep on the floor practically all day! But thank God she is MUCH better today and was the perfect little helper!
Congratulations….
And just because I would have loved to see all of you guys win – I’m going to give Daddy Hicks & Daddy North half off the session fee.
Happy Father’s Day!!
-R
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A few nights ago I was watching a video on the internet from the Freedom Tour featuring the lovely Jasmine Star. It was chocked full of amazing information about your identity and brand as a photographer. One of the things that she said that stood out to me was “You can rent a camera or a lens, but you cannot rent your brand.” And it is SO true. People may see that you take great pictures of X,Y, & Z but are they going to remember who you are? People know Nike for their check mark, and Walmart for that bright yellow smiley. The same goes for us as photographers – there is something about someone’s brand that sticks out and makes a mental note in people’s brains about who we are and why they love us.
A few months ago I met the amazing and talented Korie Lynn her work seriously stood out to me, and the more I saw the more I LOVED. I would change one thing here, and another there. Fast forward to last week and I found myself in the most uncomfortable situation ever. Not only had I hurt myself, but I had hurt my friend. I had taken her identity. Something she had worked SO hard at. You have no idea how hard it was to look at what I had done – and not feel like a complete pile of poo. There was me in my work no doubt – but there was too much Korie there. She had inspired me to no end – and to the point where I lost Rachel. I have spent the last week … away from blogs… away from reading about others – and centered on myself. Thinking about what I love. Who I AM, Rachel in the raw. And it’s SO perfect for my new brand coming.
I am pretty, I am feminine, I am soft, I am real, I am dreamy.
This post goes out to all of those out there in this creative business searching for their identity. Stop looking at others, and look within. Because within is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen.
-R
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“God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle’s flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it … Dad”
-Author Unknown
To celebrate the complete AWESOMENESS of the Dad’s out there – I am offering up a free photo session! If you know a dad, or are a dad yourself who would be interested in a free photo session – Just leave a comment below with your name and what you would use the photo session for! All entries must be in by midnight of Wednesday 6/23! Good luck!
And Happy Father’s Day to my Dads (Yes I am lucky enough to have 2!) & the amazing father of my 3 children! I love you JJ!!
-R
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