Unique. Original. Creative. Scarlett Rayne, one of our Teen Identity team members, has some forward-thinking ideas about life, friendship and identity... and she's bold enough to share them with the world. More images and stories coming over the next few weeks from our latest Teen Identity team photo shoot… where we empower and inspire girls to unleash their true beauty, find … [Read more...]
Whether it's an annual review or a year in pictures, the different ways you can look back on your past year are innumerable. What are your plans? How will you review the past year and plan for the new one? From the Christmas cards we've received and blogs I've read, I see a general sense of relief that this year is coming to a close. Do you sense it too? When it comes to the year we've had at … [Read more...]
10 models posing, 9 props awaiting, 7 locations preparing, 4 hair dressers styling, 3 stylists dressing, 2 makeup artists working, 2 video guys preparing, 1 photographer shooting ... If you want, you could sing that list to the Christmas song... "and a partridge in a pear tree." While you're singing, scroll down and see the new images! It was a couple months ago when we released the first … [Read more...]
There are patterns we see and ones we miss. Which are more important? I've noticed patterns in the reasons people start a 365 and patterns in the reasons they quit. I've noticed patterns in the images I take and the way I read my camera manual. Particularly in the last few weeks, I've noticed patterns in the images and events I shoot and the way I process and post them. But I can guarantee … [Read more...]
One of the exciting features for our Teen Identity models is that we use their images in publications, marketing, and advertisements. You can just imagine the reaction of a high school junior or senior girl who has always wanted to be a model... when she sees herself in a "real" magazine for the first time... the response is priceless. Her self esteem soars, her view of herself forever changes, … [Read more...]
Many girls grow up with a deathly fear of the dark... for some it's legitimate fears of what happens in the night, for others it's fear of the unknown... For girls on the street, it's a fear they may never overcome. Coupled with that fear is a pervading sense of loneliness and isolation. Intimate friendships and relationships are near impossible without the ability to trust. Shame is a … [Read more...]
Injustice is an attack on God’s children. If we do nothing, we stand with the oppressor. Two months ago, we rallied around Street Grace to donate $100 to this organization fighting sex trafficking and child exploitation in the metro Atlanta area. Thank you to those of you who participated and helped us make it happen. Last month, I shot a photo series representing the voices of the victims … [Read more...]
I'm a little slow sometimes. Why is it that I always seem to forget this basic principle of life, that every mountain top experience is followed by a valley. Those valleys are directly proportionate to the height of the mountain top. Maybe it's kind of like Flash Forward (if you're watching that show), people try to change their fate but "the universe" always course corrects to get the people … [Read more...]
Today marked a milestone in my photography career. It was a photo shoot that had little to do with me or even the Teen Identity models I worked with... it was all about a mission and message aimed toward helping end child sex trafficking in the United States, particularly in Atlanta. I don't know that any other shoot has been as rewarding or fulfilling as the one I did today. I know this topic … [Read more...]
Although I've been working with teen girls for years, I still find myself learning new tools and strategies for bringing our ideas to life. Today was no exception. We've got a Teen Identity Model Extravaganza in less than 2 weeks, which means we've got to stay organized and make sure everyone knows what they're doing and when. We've also got a photo shoot for Street Grace and the filming of a … [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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