Images and Words Photography Newsletter 11-14-08

Hi All! Guess what is playing 24 hours a day on 95.5??? Christmas music! Oh my!

I read something this week that really is quite special. It is a beautiful poem. Gene Wilder included it in his book call Kiss Me Like a Stranger. It is a memoir.

I have seen it before and came across it again in his book. After reading it I thought how pictures go with words. I went through my files and attached two pictures that I thought fit the words.

"After A While"

After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company does not always mean security.

And you learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes a head with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child and you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure,that you really are strong and you really do have worth.

and you learn and you learn with every good-bye you learn.

Veronica A. Shoffstall

Holiday Photography Services

Hi all!

The holidays are approaching fast! Call me for your photography needs 512-809-2329! I do all types of photography including Christmas card photos and event photography. If you don't feel like toting a camera around at your special event or party, call me and I will take those candid images for you! This gives the host/hotess freedom to enjoy!

Product Photography--Still Life vs. Live Photography

Hi all! Another week is drawing to a close. Busy week! The election is over ... now we can concentrate on something else! My topic today is Still Life photography. While in Northern Vietnam I took the attached shot at a roadside stand. I love taking photos of natural beauty. I am sure when setting up shop they did not intend for the display to be eye catching but it did catch my eye. I took several shots like this one of goods for sale all over Northern Vietnam. Product photography in a sense. Product and website photography is creative. I enjoy doing it and have done quite a bit professionally. The subjects are quite "still" which is good but live subjects give me the advantage of catching animated expression. My style in the studio with live subjects as many of my clients know...is to talk and make them feel at ease. Then I click away and capture personality. It is almost like you catch the twinkle in the subject's eye. Attached you will find one still life and one image of Sam Watkins that I believe shows personality. Check out his website for more pictures and give a listen to his music! http://www.samwatkinscountry.com/ It is worth your while! Love to all of you!LA:)

Owning a Business as a Woman....hmmmm

Hi all!

I am thinking of changing my name to Larry Ann or perhaps Larry Aron ...what do you all think? That way I would still be able to keep my domain http://www.lascottphotography.com/

For all you women and men out there....what are your opinions on this. I was told awhile back by a man who owns a business that it is tough being a woman in business. I thought....no way...we have come a long way! Time will tell and it did !!

It all started when I did an artist's booth at a festival of 10,000 people. I traveled the world alone in the last couple of years to capture the images on my website and in my files. I stood in my booth for two days straight while a numer of people came through asking where Larry Scott was or the man who took the photos. I was taken back. At first I thought it was myimagination....but not after the upteenth time....wake up Lori Ann! Maybe they did not burn enough bras in the sixties....hmmmm

Just a musing on this election day Tuesday! Get out and vote everyone!

LA

of L A Scott Photography!---

Looking for a Place to Exhibit my Vietnam Series of Photography

Hi all!

As most of you know I went to Vietnam as the official photography for Good Samaritan Medical Ministry in July of 2008. It was a mission that took us to the Northern part of Vietnam giving medical aide. It was an incredible experience that Dr. Vien Doan heads up each year for the last nine years. www.gsmedicalministry.org Please check it out and donate if you can! Also, prayers are needed!

As a result of being the photographer I accumulated many many photos. There is a particular series that I call "The Hope" series that I am looking to exhibit in a gallery or otherwise. Some of the images I am featuring in "The Hope" series are featured on the banner for the home page of www.gsmedicalministry.org There is an incredible story to be told with the images. If anyone out there knows of an art gallery that would be interested please contact me. Please click on the link I gave to see examples of my work there.

Sincerely,
Lori Ann
lascottphotography.com

The Holidays are Approaching Fast!!

Hey Everyone! Clients, friends and family! Halloween is over! What fun it was!

The holidays are approaching and if you need pictures for your holiday cards or portraits to give as a gift call me now for a sitting! My prices are reasonable! I also photograph events ... think about it if you are the host/hostess the last thing you want to be doing is taking pictures. For an hourly rate I can do that for you and give those images to you on a CD after the event. I have done many events from weddings to birthday parties to an event with the governor. Candid shots are wonderful to have after an event. I am available during the holidays even on Christmas and Thanksgiving day! Remember L A Scott Photography for your photography needs! www.lascottphotography.com

LA:)

Call me soon at 512-808-2329