Mira and Chris – Beloved Couples Session, Sauk Prairie WI Photographer
Beloved Sessions , Engagements , Weddings
Today I want to share with you one of my biggest WPPI discoveries this year. While in Vegas I had a chance to meet Jesh de Rox and watch a couple of his short presentations about an emerging genre of photography called “Beloved”. Seeing Jesh work and witnessing amazing results he was creating with couples who volunteered to be his “muses” was an amazing experience. It was unbelievable how in the middle of a crowded, busy and noisy tradeshow floor he could draw beautiful, authentic, deep emotions from his subjects. It was hard to hold back tears. Immediately I was hooked, it felt so right and I wanted to know more. I learned about The Beloved Collective that serves and supports the amazing community of photographers who are integrating Beloved Technique into their portrait sessions through products, online training courses and an annual conference. I am so excited to be now a part of this amazing group. In addition to launching a new website the Beloved Collective has just released the first Family Field Guide, which brings the power of Beloved Technique to the fields of family & children photography. I bought it and started studying it immediately 
I will be participating in a Beloved training soon and can’t wait to incorporate this technique with my clients. I have always strived to capture people’s inner beauty, but I admit that at times it was challenging. Now with the Beloved approach I am confident I can do it with anybody, even people who don’t feel comfortable at all in front of the camera.
I actually couldn’t wait to try the new technique and I had my first beloved session while still in Vegas. Mira and Chris have been married for over 20 years. When I explained the concept to them they were not sure if they would be my best models. Fortunately I was able to convince them otherwise and I am so glad I did! It was beautiful to witness how quickly they opened up and expressed their authentic emotions, genuine personalities and love they feel for each other. After so may years it was still almost tangible. Here are a few images from our quick session. I think they did great, what do you think? And if you want to learn more about Beloved here is the link…
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WPPI 2012 – International Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas
Personal , Photography news , Travel
Another WPPI convention in Vegas is now behind me… It was a very eventful week, full of networking with photog friends from different states and exploring a huge photo trade show. But for me, learning came first. This is what I love about photography – there is always something new to learn, it never stops, and you can always grow and get better.
This year I focused my education on lighting, posing and learning about the art of running a photography business. This usually is the most challenging part for those who loved photography so much that they decided to turn it into a career. It takes so much more than taking beautiful images to run a successful, profitable business that can support your family. This is my goal, I am committed to achieve it and I know that the knowledge I came back with will help me with that… I am so glad I was able to attended quite a few classes delivered by successful photographers who are happy to share their knowledge and experiences with others.
The trade show was another draw for me. I enjoyed the chance to meet and talk with my vendors and see, feel and touch what they offer. After reviewing several great new items, I am excited to share these new heirloom quality products with my clients this year.
Below are a few images of some most inspiring speakers I saw this year as well as the Vegas Strip in the early morning hours (the only time I had an opportunity and energy to stroll there )…
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Brandy and Casey – Winter Engagement Photos, Sauk City WI Photographer
Engagements , Weddings
Brandy and Casey love skiing so when we first started planning their winter engagement photos we thought about capturing them in their element on a ski slope. However, since winter wasn’t generous with the snow this year, we decided to stay in Sauk City WI and do more urban engagement session. And it worked out great as these two are so easy to photograph and so sweet together. There was still some snow left on the ground so instead of skis we played with sleds. Thank you for a fun session! I can’t wait to capture your wedding in August, I am sure we won’t have to bundle up then
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Warm winter turns out to be a great season for professional headshots this year Here are a few new images from recent sessions in Madison WI. Have you been meaning to update your online look? Contact me and let’s create genuine, modern headshot images for your business or online networking.
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Reed just celebrated his first birthday! His Grandma invited me to his house in Baraboo WI to capture him at this milestone age. Since everybody was there for his party it was also a great opportunity to create some extended family portraits. We were hoping that an unusually warm weather will last until the day of our session and allow us to have some outdoor fun. But it didn’t, so when I arrived to their house on one freezing January morning we decided to stay indoors. The house was bright and with some furniture moved aside one wall turned into a perfect portrait background. Reed is not walking yet, but he is FAST. Together with his 3-year-old brother they did their best to challenge my chasing skills. Here are a few sneak peeks of what I was able to capture Happy Birthday, Reed!
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Almost everybody nowadays has some kind of online presence. It’s a must if you are a business owner. If your business has a website – you need a great headshot to go with it to make your business more personal. You only have a few seconds to make a great first impression . Chris and Mark contacted me recently because they needed some contemporary headshots for their websites and company brochures and I was happy to help them with that. We worked outside in natural light (they were brave in cold Wisconsin winter) and created these relaxed business portraits. Here are a few of their favorites…
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This is how the world three blocks from our house looked this morning. Normally we just drive by it without paying much attention. Today (even though it was close to zero F) I decided to stop and just look. I need to do this more often
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Winners of the Best of 2011 Photo Contest – Sauk Prairie WI Wedding Photographer
Engagements , Weddings
Thank you so much for participating in my first ever best photo contest I hope you had as much fun as I did following your excitement and all the comments and “likes” on Facebook. This week I was faced with a challenging task of validating and tallying up all the votes. After counting and re-checking everything three times I can share with you now that the winners are… Kathleen and Ryan from image #31! Their prize is a beautiful 16×20 float wrap with a wedding image of their choice. Congratulations! But that is not all… Originally I didn’t plan on having a second place, however I decided to offer it after all the effort that Jessica and Brett (from image #26) put into campaigning for their winning portrait. With just a few votes less than the winning couple, they will receive an 11×14 art print.
Thanks again for all your kind words and support, it truly means a lot It was a great 2011 thanks to all of you and now I am looking forward to an even better 2012!
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Best of 2011 Contest – Vote For Your Favorite Photo – Prairie du Sac, WI Photographer
Babies , Engagements , Families , Kids , Newborns , Photography news , Seniors , Weddings
When I thought about what to write about for my first blog post in 2012, I had an idea to make it into a contest. So here we go…!
Let’s go back to 2011 and enjoy it for a little longer… Here are my favorite images from all the weddings, family and senior sessions that I had a pleasure to capture last year. It was almost an impossible task to pick just one photograph from each session. If I had to do it again my choices would probably be different, but here in this post are my first impressions of favorites.
Now, it’s your turn and the fun part – the best of Ania Fields Photo Art 2011 contest.
Who wins?
Client(s) with the image receiving the most votes.
What is the prize?
One 16×20 float wrap using an image of their choice taken from last year’s session or wedding.
How to vote for your favorite photo?
1. You can vote for ONE image only.
2. Choose your favorite photo below (one and only!) and vote for it by leaving a comment below this post (just click on “leave the comment” link on the bottom under the last photo). In the comment box share the number of your favorite photo AND ALSO write why you like it most.
3. Bonus vote: You can have one extra vote for the same image. To receive it, just go to my Facebook Page and “like” it, to become a fan (if you haven’t done it yet ) Then go to the “Best of 2011 Contest” photo gallery and click “like” on the same ONE image you chose in the blog. Votes on Facebook will count only from people who both “like” Ania Fields Photo Art business page AND ALSO left a comment on the blog.
4. Voting closes on Sunday January 15th, 2012 at midnight CST
Please follow the rules above so that your votes count and share this contest with family and friends. I will do my best to validate and tally up all the votes correctly and will announce the winner here on the blog. Thank you for all your support and trust in 2011. Wishing you the most wonderful 2012, hopefully we’ll have a chance to enjoy it together
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2011 was definitely a year filled with travels for our family. Winter finally arrived with some snow to Wisconsin and we just came back from an amazing trip to much warmer parts of the world. Hopefully the warmth we soaked in will last until the spring Visiting the Caribbean was on my wish list for a long while and recently we had an opportunity to cross that off. Well, actually not fully because we all definitely want to go back and see more but I am so happy and grateful to be able to see a small part of it. Beaches lined up with palm trees, clear blue water, interesting sea shells, snorkeling in coral reef, swimming with the rays, tropical jungle, exotic animals, new cultures… the list could go on and on. The kids called it an “epic vacation” and the only thing I regret is that I didn’t have any decent waterproof camera. I am a little ashamed to admit that most of our water related adventures were captured only with a single use plastic point and shoot. I haven’t developed that film yet Here are a few images from the islands taken when there was no risk of getting wet…
After returning back to New Orleans we stayed a little longer there before heading back home. This was just enough time to see The French Quarter, full of beautiful old historic buildings, iron balconies, artists, eclectic shops, great food and and of course live music. A few hours wasn’t nearly enough to experience it all but it gave us a taste of that amazing city.
I was trying to set up the camera for a photo of my family when a kind passerby offered to take that picture for me. One of very few with me in front of the lens Thank you!
I am sure we will be back in New Orleans to explore more. And on the way back (while driving 60m/hr ) I was able to capture this last Louisiana image…
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