"If you want to be a better photographer, be a better person" Jerry Ghionis

Hello Readers :0 I sound like a broken record, no time for my blog, because my best friend Jackie and I have been hard at work. Working on our new baby that is :0 The final touches are being added, we want to announce to world that we are here and ready to take on projects :0 I can not imagine starting a business with anyone else, Jackie is my best friend and has been there for me at my lowest point in life and my happiest. You really should meet her, and then you would understand what I mean. She is so genuine and has a heart of gold !!! So us two little bumble bees have gone on some adventures taking pictures, going to workshops, building new friendships, you name it.

This past weekend we attended the Power of Passion Tour with Sandy Puc and the riveting Jerry Ghionis :) He makes my heart go pitter patter just a little faster when I see his amazing work!! I attended the Sandy Puc tour last year, and she mentioned his name, I was so new in the photography game that his name did not ring a bell. So I did what any other normal person would do…. I googled him, and that was the moment that I was smitten with Jerry Ghionis. I fell in love with all of his images, watched his videos and fell in love with his sincere unique style. When I would doubt my photography abilities, I would go and visit Jerry’s blog, and it would give me a piece of hope. Sort of like, when they play Eye of the Tiger in Rocky… and he gets pumped up!! That was me, when I saw Jerry’s work.

So for a year, I have been talking about Jerry, Jerry this Jerry that almost as if I knew him LOL. I counted down the days until March 13th to meet Mr.Ghionis in person. I have never been so excited to meet someone, the last time I could remember being that infatuated with an artist was when I was 12 and met David Copperfield. Hate to break it to you David Copperfield but your magic trick/illusions do not hold a candle to Jerry. Because you see unlike Mr.Coperfield, Jerry does not create an illusion as some may think, he is the real deal!! No tricks, no gimmicks he is 100% utterly amazing in every way.

As I arrived I was so nervous and had a million little butterflies in my stomach, literally. Then Jackie turns to me and says “There he is, there’s Jerry”. I froze, I quickly turned to her and asked “how does my hair look, what do I tell him, should I get his autograph?, come on what are we waiting for lets get a picture!!? What??? Do you blame me?!! I was 12 all over again!!!

So I took a deep breath and with my best friend by my side, I felt like I could conquer the world, ok, just a little dramatic but I walked up to Mr.Jerry and in my little voice I said. “Ummm Hi. Jerry, may we take a picture with you? He turned around with a big smile and in his Australian voice he said” Why yes, darling it almost sounded like you thought I was going to say no” In that instant my eyes lit up, and I had the biggest smile on my face. Jerry was everything I imagined him to be!! We took our picture with Jerry, and talked to him for a few minutes before the show. He asked Jackie how long she has being doing photography, she was doing all the talking I just stood there because I was smitten!! 

During the show the most amazing thing happened, I got to go up on stage with Jerry not once but twice :0 I have no idea how I ever found the courage, wait yes I do… Jackie said lets go up raise your hand girl go up there, so I did :0 So as I stood on stage with Jerry I was so nervous and was trying so hard for my face not to turn red or not to start crying. I know, how pathetic am I but I felt pretty darn lucky. Also for those of you that are wondering my hubby gave me permission to swoon over Jerry he just said no kissing!! So as I was up there we held hands as he was demonstrating how to shoot a picture of a couple who had a significant difference in height. What can I say I was the girl for the job as I am 5’0 tall, boy I have never been so proud to be that height :0 LOL

Then the unexpected happened, he asked if anyone did not mind being touched… I said, ok ladies, I am sure every girl wanted to raise their hand, heck I know I did. So he took a girl up on stage and showed us a mirror technique to get clients to pose more naturally. Then the lights went down low, She’s like the wind came up and he began to serenade her. Boy was I jealous, in a good way that is :)

But, it was not how much I loved his work that made me leave that night saying I LOVE JERRY!!! It was his soul, such an amazingly talented individual with a loving giving heart. That is what makes Jerry stand out from all the other photographers I follow, He said “to be a better photographer be a better person” I felt goose bumps when I heard that, at it is true in every essence of its existence.

I wish we had more Jerry’s in the world then just maybe we would learn to love a little more, and see/love people for what they are inside before we love what they are on the outside.

So what did I learn that day, too many things but I left with an even bigger return in my investment that night, I learned so many valuable things. I left that night with a sense of piece, and love in my heart, and excitement for what the future holds for Jackie and our business :0

Thank you Jackie for encouraging me to go up there, I would have been a zombie all night!!

Our next mission meeting Jasmine Star :) Jackie get ready!!!

My favorite senior Miss.V

Have I mentioned that good genes run in my family? :)

How I love you so

Cover Girl

Do you remember this beautiful young lady from last year? Well she's a senior, and all grown up. Soon she will be taking on the world with her brains and beauty :) More pictures to come soon ;)

Meet my Best Friend

Remember a couple of posts back when I announced that my friend and I would be business partners. Well here she is, aside from being stunningly beautiful inside and out, she has the most amazing passion and talent for photography. Every picture she takes is an eviction of all the emotions that are captured through her lens. I am so happy that we will be embarking on this new business, we are hoping to have our new baby aka photography business launched in the new year :) stay tuned for the official website and amazingly fun shoots we have coming up :) all I can say is world you better be ready for us ;0


Some fun facts about my best friend ;)
She has the cutest son on the planet :)
Her hubby's name is Brandon just like mine :)
She is a Scorpio just like my hubby and I am a pisces just like her hubby.
She has a killer style, as you can see from her boots and the cowboy shoot I did :)
Her house always smells like fresh home made apple pie :)
When you are around her she gives you a piece of serenity ;0
She loves Jasmine Star.
She was upset just like me when Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey split.... still shed some tears on this one LOL
We have an adventure book, that is filled with good laughes and loosing glasses :) Thank you Junk Yard!!
But perhaps the most unique quality she has is that people are naturally drawn to her because of her charisma and loving heart. We need more Jackies in the world!!

With Love

What can I say :) the weather was on my side, skies were oh so heavenly and my friend and her family were the epitome of every photographers dream :) One of my last sessions for the fall and boy was it a good one ;0

A slice of heaven ;0

Oh Arizona how I love your winter if thats what you want to call it. This picture is proof as to why I tolerate the scorching hot summers here!! Because we get to look forward to beautiful winters :)