Picking on the New Guy…er, Gal
Ok, Friends of Whispers, here is your chance to get the scoop on the new photographer on the block. But of course I can’t just send a bio and be done – not very Kristin-like, right?
So you’re going to get two sides of this story. One from the subject herself…and one from yours truly. Poor Jeni doesn’t know this is coming. She just wrote a couple of paragraphs, not suspecting that there’s going to be a Director’s Cut. Hehehehehehehe…
Jeni’s paragraph: When my sweet Chloe was born I think my passion for photography was born too. I was a stay at home mom with a brand new baby. I just loved sitting with her, looking at her, cuddling her, loving every bit of her.
Kristin’s commentary: I would, too, if Chloe were my kid. Some kids have so much personality that they would inspire anyone to learn the art of photography. Chloe is one. See pictures below for evidence. Ok, onward…
Jeni: She was my little doll and I recorded every bit of it with images. I think I took over a thousand pictures in that first year. I love looking back at those pictures. I love seeing how she has changed. I love seeing those little moments in her life that passed by way too fast.
Kristin: Here’s where we get to qualities that are just pure Jeni. She is industrious – totally not the type to just snap a couple of shots for the family and move along. Jeni looks at what she has done and constantly looks for the new take on it. How can it be different? Would that difference be better? And this is not just pictures, either….noooooooooooooo. She uses this same gusto for dealing with shipping problems.
Jeni: I think that’s why I love photography so much – it made me able to save those moments and share them. I want other families to have that, too. I want to capture your moments so you can look back and see the times when your little one couldn’t sit up, couldn’t crawl, couldn’t stand, couldn’t walk. And then could, but barely. And then got better. And then was the best. I want to capture those precious moments that pass by too fast. I want you to have those pictures to look at when your little ones aren’t so little anymore.
Kristin: Oh, great. Now I’m all weepy. It’s just that she’s basically telling you a strangely similar story to how I got into photography. She’s right, too. That’s what I get to see with so many families. I’m so lucky. For you all. For Jeni. For lots of things. Excuse me…I have to find those tissues I saved for the little kid session later on.
But before I go, I’ll just say that I can’t wait for you all to get to know Jeni as a photographer. She’s delightful. She’s every bit as sweet and arty as her writing suggests. Welcome to the block, Jeni.