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Practical Photography – Evening FOCUSED Workshop Entries for the FREE SPOT!

Noemi — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:44:53 +0000

We have 3 in the running for the FREE SPOT! You can click a LIKE on the NoemiPhotography FACEBOOK page AND you can add your comment to this post for your favorite entry!

Hi Noemi, I have a dream. I would LOVE to create beauty with my camera. I want to capture and create memories for others, as insignificant or significant as they can be. Memories that they will treasure for a lifetime that they can pass down through generations. I can say with honesty that my photos are the one thing I'd grab and hold tightly (aside from my children of course) if my house were in flames. But one obstacle stands in the way of my dream: confidence. I've been shooting on my DSLR for a year and a half now and learning each day, but somethings missing. I have a vision, but just need some creative guidance. I admire your work and your style and I'd love to learn from you. Thanks for your consideration, Natalie Kirby

Dear Noemi, I'm emailing about the submissions for the focused workshop giveaway! I have always loved taking pictures, but usually was too "on the go" to take pictures more than with just a point and shoot camera. I had a pretty hard pregnancy and delivery, but am so in love with my baby girl, who is not so tiny anymore. I knew I wanted to capture every moment. I was a teacher, but am not going back- I'm going to be a stay at home mom. Making the decision not to go back to work was not a hard one for my husband and I; we just knew we'd have to be a little more responsible with our spending. A new DSLR camera was not in our budget, so I sold horse show clothing, blankets, and other tack to be able to pay for a new camera and lenses. I absolutley love taking pictures, and have taken pictures for friends and family. I would LOVE to get better, and I think your workshop could really help me! Thanks so much for this opportunity. Laura Kleffman attached is a picture of my baby, Kira.

Hi Noemi!I'm submitting this e-mail for the free workshop contest. It has been little seeds along the way, winning a photo contest at eleven, a mentors compliment and encouragement at 17. Lately God has really been challenging me in the area of insecurities, one of which is insecurity about talent. I love to take pictures, I love capturing the more candid moments that not everyone else picks up on. Or to be able to show someone a picture when trying to describe a moment that is indescribable with words. I would say my biggest hold back has been insecurity, but my second biggest has been money. I got my DSLR this past march, and being a mom to one ( and one on the way) and my husband and I both full time students, every penny counts. But i don't think you can put a price tag on pursuing your dreams and the things that make you tick. ( or click.. haha get it?) I think this workshop would help me immensely to understand the in's and out's of my camera. Thanks for your time!This is a picture of my Father in law and his Granddaughters.

Summer Photo Contest Winner!

Noemi — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:24:19 +0000

Thanks to everyone who entered the Summer Photo Contest! I loved all of your pictures and I loved reading the comments of people voting for each of your images.

We have a winner! Kari Nichols! Congratulations. You’re image was stunning…who doesn’t want to spend their summer walking through fields of gold! I’ll be emailing you the details on how to receive your E-Book. I hope you love it.

Thank you to all the people who took the time to send pictures! Contests are so fun and a great way to showcase your work!

Summer Photo Contest!

Noemi — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:58:38 +0000

Are you ready to vote? here’s how…leave a comment describing your favorite photo and why it should win the Summer Photo Contest! Don’t forget by leaving a comment on this post AND on Facebook (Search NOEMIPHOTOGRAPHY, click like and leave a comment on your favorite photo) You can vote twice – once on each page! The person with the most votes by July 15th, 2011 wins. (Now’s the time to get out your address list and press Send-All!)

May the best Summer Photo Win!

Here’s your options:

To VOTE for your favorite photo leave a comment at the end of this post describing your pick and go to FACEBOOK and type in NOEMIPHOTOGRAPHY!

To vote for this photo leave a comment at the end of this post and/or visit NOEMIPHOTOGRAPHY on Facebook!

Photographers Retreat…nothing like being with friends and being inspired!

Noemi — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:49:33 +0000

So we went away for 36 hours and I probably said, “Thank you for inviting me!” 20 times. I was so happy to be in the woods, in a log cabin, no kids, just friends, and tons of photography talk!

Thursday night we went into town and where we got inspired we stop and took photos…soooo fun! So I’m gonna walk you through our creative moments. Here’s the group of us. Starting from the left Alison, Emily, Erin, Olivia, Tasha, Kendra, and me! Incredible women with amazing talent.

The incredibles.

We found this orange bowling building had a blast!

Alison grabbed my camera and took a few of me...in the bus.

What you can't see is that the bus doesn't have a drivers SEAT so they made me stand for ages while they got their shots...Quad Workout!

I love rust! Always have and always will. Texture is awesome.

We each had our turn in the bus. This world doesn't have enough orange...wouldn't you agree?

We moved on to a scraps yard of somekind...equally as fun!

FOCUSED Photography Workshop

Noemi — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:29:52 +0000

We just finished the Mom FOCUSED Photography Workshop and now we’re gearing up for the next one! FOCUSED Photography Workshop June 18th, 2011 click here to learn more

Here’s a couple images from our last one…Me teaching and shooting:

And then a workshop wouldn’t be a workshop if I didn’t show you some of the attendees greatness! I have to say this and I know I’m going to sound cheezy but, I don’t care…I’m so proud of these girls and their photography! Here’s some of the photographs of the incredible women who came:

Wendy's Photography!

April's Wedding!

April's Photography!

Melissa's Photography!

Kris's Wedding!

Sara's Wedding!

PART 2 – FOCUSED Photography Workshop – Prior Lake, MN

Noemi — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:16:15 +0000

I’m so honored to have people trust me to teach them about Photography. It is such a joy for me to share my passion with anyone interested in learning more.

This is my second of two entries from my recent workshop. This blog showcases: Gretchen, Karla, Leanne, and Melissa’s images.

PART 1 – Pictures from the FOCUSED Photography Workshop – Prior Lake, MN

Noemi — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:14:02 +0000

We had tons of fun at the last FOCUSED Photography workshop! I packed in a very full day of meet & greeting, teaching, eating, shooting, downloading, editing, eating, question answering, prize winning etc. It was so much fun that I have to share some of the photos the attendees got from the day. This post is featuring the work of Amanda, Amber, Becky and Cate! Ladies be encouraged…and keep shooting!

Winter Photo Contest!

Noemi — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:09:14 +0000

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted in the recent Winter Photo Contest! I’m happy to announce that Cate Mezyk is our winner! She had well over half the votes! I know Cate is just beginning her journey in photography but, is passionate about everything she puts her mind to. She just got a NEW DSLR for Christmas and will be using it often (with 3 beautiful kids how can you not?) I have a feeling this won’t be the last time we see her work!

I’m hoping she’ll be able to join the next MOM FOCUSED PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP…she would get a ton out of it and I would love to have her at one of my workshops!

www.noemiphotography.com

Winter Photo Contest – Time to vote!

Noemi — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:56:20 +0000

So i guess i didn’t pick a great time of year to have this contest…cause I only got 3 entries! But, it was the perfect time of year for the 3 women who got their photo in cause they have a 1 in 3 chance of winning a $25 gift card to ITUNES! Let the voting begin!

A. Cate Mezyk

B. Melissa Thornton

C. Rachel Cornelius Androli

Okay ladies…You have a week to get your friends and family to vote saying why they like your picture the best! AND everyone else gets to join in with their opinions too!

www.noemiphotography.com

Pay it Forward with Photography

Noemi — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:34:29 +0000

I had a reader send me this email and I had to share it with you in hopes that it would inspire more to get out their cameras and share the gift of photography! I want to hear your stories too!

Dear Noemi,

You don’t know me, but I know you!Â Ha, the gift of the blog. I have been reading your blog for over a year and have loved the photos, inspiration and energy!Â I just wanted to share with you a bit of something I did, inspired by your early January blog about photography being a gift.

A friend of a friend asked me to take some photos of her daughter’s 10 day old baby.Â We ended up stopping by unannounced and I took over 100 photos very quickly.Â This is a young family, four kids in less than four years! I am just an amateur (as you can see!) with a decent camera and some passion for capturing faces.Â I tried to instill some love for reading by taking a photo of each kiddo holding a favorite book.

Thanks for the inspiration.Â I hope that at least half of everyone who reads your blog does this at least once.Â If I get some outdoor photos of this family in the Spring, I will send some to you so you can see my real talent, LOL.

God Bless you and your beautiful family!
Nancy

p.s.Â I downloaded these photos to Shutterfly.com, printed about 80 and put them in an album I bought on clearance at Target.Â Cost: $30.Â Mom’s reaction:Â Priceless.

THANK YOU NANCY! I love real stories…especially when I know it will inspire others!

www.noemiphotography.com

Thanksgiving Pictures

Noemi — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:48:42 +0000

Here’s the best of the shots I received…take a look!

Picture by April

Picture by Melissa

Hello, we are very far from our family (in japan) again this
thanksgiving.Â But when I saw how colorful and beautiful the leaves
looked it reminded me of thanksgiving.

Picture by Brandi

Noemi
I’ve been following your blog for quite some time now but I have never submitted a photo for a contest or even left a comment.Â When I read about the Thanksgiving contest, I debated about whether or not to submit a photo or not.Â I just now decided to do it.Â The photo is of my newborn son.Â He was born on 11/22 and had a little bit of a rough start.Â We were initially told he would be in the NICU for 10 days.Â However, he decided to prove the doctor wrong and he was released on Thanksgiving day.Â It was an amazing Thanksgiving!

Picture by Sarah Joy

Thanks to everyone who sent in pictures! They are great! Go ahead and vote for your favorite!

www.noemiphotography.com

FOCUSED Photography Workshop – A great success!

Noemi — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:22:01 +0000

It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend but, having my first workshop was a dream come true for me! There were 7 in the end and it truly was the perfect number. We did profile pix to start, teaching on the basics, 3 shoots (family, couple, and bride and groom), picked our fav’s, had dinner, and spent the rest of our time going our our images! It went so fast and I think all of slept really well that night cause it was exhausting but, so much fun!

I had the girls fill out evaluations (I’m still waiting on a couple…hint, hint) and the feedback so far has been totally helpful. I decided I’m going to do this exact workshop (PART 1 of 3) again in the spring and then follow with Part 2 and offer it to both groups! Part two will have to be longer…and it will focus on “Lighting, Creativity and Posing! THEN, are you ready for this?…Part 3 will be about “Your identity in Business – Branding.”

I loved leading these girls and inspiring them in photography! I learned a ton from them and I know I have to do more workshops! So, I will.

Here’s some of their images from the day:

Didn’t they do amazing?

I’m so proud of you girls! Can’t wait to see everyone at our reunion next year…Part 2 baby!

www.noemiphotography.com

Photo Contest!

Noemi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:16:22 +0000

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This is a great way to challenge yourself…take a risk or two and enter!

Wouldn’t it be great if you won?

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Last of Other People’s fav’s…

Noemi — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:47:56 +0000

Hi Noemi,
Here are a few of my favorites. I had a hard time choosing, there are way too many to choose from!

The one with the little feet is our daughter, Emma. She was born 13 weeks premature, weighing 1 lb 8oz and 13 1/2 inches long. She had a long haul in the hospital, 5 1/2 months, plus another week for another surgery. But as you can see from the other picture, she is SO happy! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! Overall she is doing great. We have just started some physical therapy for her, as she is a bit behind in some areas.

There is just something so sweet about pictures of babies feet/toes and hands/fingers. It was very overwhelming with her being born so early and not knowing how things would turn out. My husband took the picture and when he showed it to me, I immediately fell in love with it. For some reason, it just speaks volumes to me.

By the way, Noemi, I love your pictures, they are beautiful!
Jodi

Thanks to everyone who send in pictures. We’ll do that again sometime but, now we’re moving on to other blogging topics. I have no idea what yet but, something always seems to come to me when I sit down at the computer to blog! I just go with it!

www.noemiphotography.com

More of other people’s fav PIX!

Noemi — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:41:03 +0000

Noemi,

I am sitting here thinking and looking and searching through my pictures to find my one favorite. Not possible. So I resorted to asking my husband what his is. The first one, the Chipmunk, is his favorite. The details and such amaze him. “They are so small” He said. The second is one of my favorites. I took it on my birthday when my husband and I hiked to a place called Lion Rock. I still don’t think it’s my ALL TIME favorite, but it’s up there!

Thanks!!

Kacy Johanson

This one is from my wonderful sister-in-law! The one who inspired/talked me into blogging in the first place!

Noemi,

The first one is so quintessentially 60s…and the birds eye view of my parents back when they were in the â€œhip sceneâ€ at KUâ€™s art department is priceless. John Gary Brown gets the photo credit on this one.

The second photo is a random snapshot I took of Dylan and I love it. I call it â€œVisions of the Futureâ€ because I feel like he is getting a unique glimpse of himself as a bigger boy. The light and shadows are wonderful.

Love you,
Rachel