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Answering the Call of the Desert
My husband and I attended a talk by John Sexton last night at the Center for Creative Photography that was wonderful. Full of insight and humor and evocative in ways I hadn’t foreseen. His retrospective on his time with Ansel … Continue reading
Posted in Animals and Nature
Tagged Arizona, Art, Birds, blessings, desert, flowers, heart, Inspiration, nature, passion, photography, spirit
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Image(s) of the Day
These are images that strike my fancy on a particular day, based on my feelings and memories of the image and how they fit in with my life that day. I hope you will enjoy them as well. The page … Continue reading
Posted in Image of the Day, Inspiration
Tagged Arizona, Art, Birds, blessings, Cats, Cattle, children, cowboy, cowboypoetry.com, cowgirl, culture, design, flowers, Gatherings, heart, horse, horseman, horses, Inspiration, ISPMB, La Estancia Alegre, lori faith merritt, Music, Mustangs, native, new mexico, passion, photography, photography contest, poetry, Publications, singer, songwriter, spirit, Western, william merritt
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Bit & Bridle Magazine: Photo of the Week Winner 10/05/09
Last year, I photographed a “herd” of ladies at the River Valley Ranch in Tucson, AZ with their horses. One of the young ladies was Rachel Econ with her best friend, a Paint named Scotch. One of the resulting images, … Continue reading
Posted in Equus, Publications, Youth
Tagged children, heart, horse, photography, photography contest, Publications
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Passionate Portfolios
Commercial assignments. Media marketing. Publication deadlines. Portrait session proofs enhancement and viewings. Print order fulfillment. Website updates. Image file uploads and archival. Client communications. Traveling. Planning, implementation, and follow-up. Don’t panic. Take a deep breath. And remember to exhale. As … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged blessings, children, heart, Inspiration, passion, photography, spirit
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Ron Olson: Follow-Up Session
Ron Olson was kind enough to volunteer his time, and that of his horse Cisco, for a “model” photography session for a student of mine a couple of weeks ago. As that session was “micro-managed” I offered a session … Continue reading
Posted in Equus, Western Culture
Tagged cowboy, heart, horseman, Inspiration, photography
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Step Up into T.L.C.
In May of 2005, I photographed a wedding on the east side of Tucson that included a horse-drawn carriage ride for the bride and groom. I had an image “in my heart” that I spoke with the bride about … Continue reading
Posted in Equus, Inspiration
Tagged blessings, heart, horses, Inspiration, photography
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Inspiration Out of the Ashes
I have lived in Tucson since 1969 with the Santa Catalina mountains as the backdrop to much of my life and a sanctuary for my soul. I was devastated when the mountains endured horrific fires in 2002 and 2003. This year … Continue reading
Heart Sessions: Devotions to Culture and Spirit
Heart Sessions are photography sessions that are donated or deeply discounted for people and animals who have touched my heart in exceptionally meaningful ways. These sessions are often donated, including travel and Artist Choice images when I can afford it. Large prints … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Sessions, Western Culture
Tagged blessings, cowboy, cowgirl, culture, heart, photography
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Heart Session: Gelding in Mora, NM
I went to Mora, NM, to visit with Carmen Deyo of Black Horse Designs and her lovely Greyhounds and Mustangs. Carmen and her husband live in a yurt in the midst of pines, where she designs the most amazing … Continue reading
The Cowboy and the Grey
The Cowboy and the Grey Georgie Sicking was born in Kingman, AZ in 1921. Through her very exceptional life she has lived passionately and strongly as a wife, mother, mustanger, cowboy poet and Cowboy. Yes, COWBOY…don’t call this gal … Continue reading
Posted in Gatherings, Heart Sessions
Tagged cowboy, cowgirl, heart, horse, photography, Western
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