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Sometimes Putting Yourself Out There is Effing Scary
So I did some photos this year, that I haven’t posted on social media. I was really trying to put myself out there and submit to galleries/contests/calls for entry. I honestly think I was almost as terrified as when I first sent queries for my novel as I was submitting just three photos. Sometimes I don’t think I am an artist. It’s in my bio. I may call myself that, but I feel like a major imposter. To me artists are these artsy people who speak in metaphors – and for an author, I really suck at metaphors (or maybe I just think I suck at them. Idk.). Maybe my…
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Hello, it’s been awhile…
So it’s been awhile. I’m sorry about that. But the last half of 2018 was pretty scary for me. Pretty damn scary. This is a personal post, and things are about to get personal, so if you don’t like to read this kinda stuff, then I would probably skip this read. It all started on a late July afternoon. My husband, Cody, was out of town. I was catching up some editing. Had just got my hair done (my fav, blue and purple). I went to bed fairly early, tired from they busy day and work that morning. I awoke in the middle of the night in what I…
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Music and Lyrics – Collaboration with Meredith Sanders
Editing can be overwhelming – and editing two books at once, while working a full time job really overwhelmed me this spring. I decided in June I needed a break from editing, and made goals to push myself creatively in other ways and return to editing in July. One of the first things I did was plan shoots to do mid-month with my sister and my cousin (will post about those later, I promise). The second thing I did was turn to a different type of writing – poetry. I’ve been reading a lot more poetry collections lately, and I wanted visit that type of artful writing to dive deeper into my personal emotions and…
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Robert & Melanie – Pointblank, Texas Wedding
I had the honor of photographing my Aunt Melanie’s (who I lovingly refer to as Tante) wedding in 2017 to Robert. The day was so relaxed and filled with love, family, and music! I know people talk about having a perfect day for their wedding, but really this day was perfect. The weather was just right, the lighting was ahhmazing, and Melanie could not stop smiling. Something I’ve noticed over the years when she talked about Robert – he made her smile and glow. Just another reason we are so excited to have him join our family! Here are some of my favorites from their special day!
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My Family – MommaMilly’s 84th Birthday
It has been a hectic year…a hectic busy year. One that involved losing a dear member of my family – my Uncle Buddy Gregg, and Cody and I moving three hours away to a new city – both starting brand new jobs. I’ll say it again – hectic. But during that time, we celebrated my sweet grandmother, MommaMilly’s, 84th birthday out at her lovely home. I feel terrible about posting these so late, but I absolutely loved looking over them and remembering that day. Miss you fam – and I will see you all soon! : ] A lot of these in black and white, sorry – it makes me…
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My Writing World Status: Insecurities, the Submission Process and Too Much Ice Cream…
So I thought I would do a post to catch you up on where I am in the submission process – how I am feeling about it all…and answer the question I get asked often now – when is your book getting published? My last round of submissions went out earlier this week (minus a few folks, whom she still has out other submissions by other authors with and they can only submit one at a time to editors). Quick recap – Late summer/early fall of last year, I signed with my Literary Agent, Rebecca Angus at Golden Wheat Literary (read about that here). We revised my first novel, The…
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Looking back on 2015…and looking forward to 2016!
2015 is over… It feels like it just started… I had just begun my new job as a Contract Specialist, I had made the choice to remove my photography advertisement from The Knot.com so I could focus on my writing, I was two months into my query process for my first novel and almost finished completing my second novel. I had a busy schedule. I have a busy schedule. Writing is hard, but it is thrilling to create something. Carving time out of my life for it proved to be hectic at times, but when you love something, you find the time. I work Monday-Friday at an 8-5 desk job,…
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Goodbye to 2014 – Hello 2015!
Well, it’s officially a new year! Seems a little crazy – 2014 flew by! I made lots of goals for SPP and myself last year, and it is time again to make some new goals! Sharing them with you will keep me accountable and moving forward. These include some personal and business goals. SPP is growing and I want to include all aspects of my life with these goals – and possibly even combine them! :] I am a little late posting this, getting over pneumonia, but I am back to myself and ready to share this with you all! * GOAL: Every THREE months I will produce a set…
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Logan Tilley’s First Birthday!
Logan has officially turned one! I was invited to his First Birthday party and had a blast! His Mother, Kari, did such a great job decorating! I am looking forward to Logan’s portrait session in a few weeks! He is such a ham and loves the camera…though I think he likes cake more! Here are a few of my favs!
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SPP Mini-Session Special to Raise Funds for Danielle’s Heart Surgery!
Sydney Paige Photography is having a Family & Portrait Session Special in July and all proceeds will go to a good cause! You can learn more about it here or continue reading below for basic information. (Information provided below about Danielle and her surgery is from the Give Foward website) Danielle is 26 years old and a loving sister, daughter, wife, friend, and amazing mother to 2 beautiful girls. She has been struggling for years with Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Mitral Valve Prolapse coupled with Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC’s). The combination of these three things causes her have shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue; because of this…
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