Wow, did not realize that the last time I blogged was April, right before our move. Well, we are here in Corning NY and needless to say, still getting settled. However, still working hard. Setting up the business here in New York, slowly establishing a studio space (you would think with my new house there would be at least one room that I can call my studio…no; but I do have a fab office now!! With a door!!). Until then I love the adventure of the outdoors and other indoor establishments.
Well on another note, my collaborative work was published as an ad for CostumeManager.com in the July issue of “Dance Studio Life” . Spear heading the ad project, President and owner of CostumeManager.com, Paul Henderson, and graphic designer, Arden Waters, approached me in choosing the appropriate photos for the ad and wanted to use the illustrative features of the StoryBook Look ® Art by Jessica Dittmer, that I collaboratively offer to my dance and session clients. The ideas were discussed and with Jessica’s final artistic touches to the image, we came up with a unique look for the CostumeManager.com ad.
On display in the ad:
And the original artwork as artistically rendered by Jessica Dittmer:
©2011 Mommy & Me Photography in collaboration with artist Jessica Dittmer- Storybook Look® Art
(You can find more of the collaborative artwork under my category, “Children at Play”…stay tuned in the coming months for more art displays)
~denise
As of today, it is official. We are moving. We are moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area going back east. Corning, New York to be specific. My husband was just offered a wonderful opportunity with Corning Incorporated which will not only benefit his career, but also get my career back on track into biotech if I so choose to do so. We will also be closer to my college football scholar son, Derrick, who plays for the West Liberty University Hill Toppers, and I will be able to attend almost all of his games!!! I will be closer to my best friends in Pittsburgh, the Steelers, and GOOD Buffalo chicken wings!!!! Keith will be home more, and will be able to attend his Red Sox games at Fenway Park!! We will also be closer to Keith’s family. Christmas in New England once again!! And now my family is a tad bit closer, and more able to visit. My brother and sister are terrified of flying. We may be leaving a wonderful wine region, but only to have access to another wonderful upcoming wine region, the Fingerlakes Wine Region. So yes, our Bacio Devino wine cellar is coming with us, but now we need to figure out how we are going to get our 600 bottle collection to New York!!! eek! I guess we have to start drinking more wine!
So how is my photography business affected? My business will come with me as well. I will continue building my portraiture business in the FingerLakes Region, and I will continue being the staff photographer for the Tiffany’s Dance Academy Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area assisting Paul Henderson with photographing recitals, photo management, portraiture display and handling small projects for CostumeManager.com as needed. However, due to the busy nature of preparing for our move early this summer, I will no longer be doing portrait sessions in the Bay Area. My efforts during this time will focus only on Tiffany’s Dance Academy and their upcoming recital events and capturing Pleasanton’s Phantom T-ball Softball league {for moms and dads, your photos can be viewed through my Sports Style galleries}. My creative services offered to the dancers of Tiffany’s will remain and will still be offered for an infinite amount of time as well as my collaboration with artist Jessica Dittmer and her Storybook Look® Art . {TDAPics photo galleries are still online and available for purchase!! Contact me at mommyandmephoto@sbcglobal.net or Paul Henderson at paul@tiffanydance.com for password details and for additional creative services}
We are all very EXCITED about this opportunity and can’t wait to get moving!!!
…then again, I just LOVE RAINY sessions!!!! Call me if you have the cute gear and are interested. Only a few more rainy days in the P-town area before our wonderful sun showers us with warmth for 9 months!!!!
