It's a frequent truth, oft repeated in books and movies, that the master often becomes the student and the pupil becomes the teacher. I frequently feel that way with my amazing group of teen girls that I work with through Teen Identity. Our vision is to guide them toward finding their voice, unleashing their true beauty and embracing the amazing power they each possess inside. Yet, why is it that … [Read more...]
One of the greatest joys of my job as a photographer for teen girls is to make their dreams come true. An incredibly high number of girls dream of being models. My belief is not that they really want to model, but they want the feeling of acceptance, worth and esteem that they believe might come from being chosen as a model. If that's the case, then giving them a chance to "try out" being a model, … [Read more...]
Inspired and refreshed after 20 hours of online viewing of Creative Live workshop taught by Atlanta based photographer Zack Arias. While watching, I pulled out all of my lights and light modifiers so I could set up a mini shoot based on his suggestions and tips. Yesterday I was fortunate to grab two "models" for the practice sessions... today I had to improvise. I'm not sure how Zack will feel … [Read more...]
Ever have a creative moment when you're in the zone, everything is clicking... camera, subjects, weather, locations? Today was one of those days. After back to back senior model photo shoots for the last three weeks, I wondered what today would hold. With five of our Teen Identity models and team, I knew I had the subjects I needed. And we had fashion from Christa-Taylor and C28, so style … [Read more...]
Spent most of the day and all night prepping for our new Teen Identity model applicants. We're meeting them tomorrow and have some fun surprises to greet them. Most important message we'll convey - we think they're fabulous. The great thing is that I really believe it about each and every teen girl! Here's to making someone in your life feel fabulous today too! P.S. Why didn't anyone tell me … [Read more...]
Today's word of the day was... EDGY. Our home and studio were temporarily taken over by teen girls in preparation for our first Teen Identity Models photo shoot of 2010. The bedroom exploded in clothes and there was a full-on salon happening with hair, makeup, nails, and stylists getting everyone ready. We're preparing to launch our new model program for 2011 Seniors and are so excited … [Read more...]
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PUBLICATIONS Top 100 Wordpress Article: Stepping Into the Frame on PhotoFocus Featured Photographer on Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School Featured Writer on 5 Minutes for Mom for Photography and … [Read More...]
I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
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