I enjoy photography. I enjoy every aspect of it, shooting it, admiring it, learning about it. I’ve been in the business of photography for the last 12 years. Nothing pleases me more than to give my clients one of a kind memories and finding new and beautiful ways to do so, but I have seldom picked up the camera for my own enjoyment in the last few years. Sure, I’ll take photos of friends and family with my point and shoot and phone, but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been able to get lost in my own photography world as I used to in school.

The other day, I was getting my house ready for for the celebration of the New Year. While cleaning out the fire pit getting it ready for the night’s festivities something caught my eye: I had put old photography magazines in the fire to get it going last week and what was left was beautiful as well has extremely haunting. I was immediately compelled to grab my camera, for the setting sun was displaying these pages perfectly and it wouldn’t be there forever.

I was in a trance. Lost in this fiery world for a good half hour. My husband dared not bother me because he immediately recognized what was happening and he’s been hoping this would happen for quite some time now. I was inspired. Inspiration comes from many sources: Music, smells, nature and even burned trash. I felt like a student again which was a fantastic feeling. When I was finished, I literally ran inside to upload my curiosity. Below is what I captured. While it may not suit all tastes, it filled me with an energy that was indescribable.

My husband loved them except for two which gave him an un-nerving feeling. This made me happy. He had a strong reaction to my work.

I hope you enjoy them. If you don’t, that’s completely ok. I at least hope they move you to some feeling: good or bad. That’s what art is supposed to do. My goal in portraits is to move my client in a positive direction, but in my personal work, I just want to inspire a feeling, any feeling.

What moves you? Have an inspirational weekend!