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sweet november

A.Jarrett — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:31:42 +0000

November is upon us! This time of year seems to fly by – the holidays are just around the corner. I am loving the cooler weather – soaking in the sweet colors of the season…..

Last week, I mentioned that I would host a Q&A Session. Thanks for all of your kind words and sweet emails! Here are the first batch….

Q: What is your favorite lens? Which one do you use the most?

My favorites are definitely prime lenses. The majority of the time, you can find either my Sigma 30mm f /1.4 or Nikon 50mm f/1.8 on my camera. I probably use my Sigma 30mm lens the most – simply because it is sharp, performs beautifully in low light, and I love the bokeh that it produces.

Q: Where do you find your inspiration?

For me, inspiration comes when I least expect it. I am drawn to things, people, and places from the past. I honestly feel that I have an old soul. Light, natural light, always captures my eye. If I hear a song the evokes a memory, I try to capture the essence of that song with my camera. I have a small notebook where I capture all of my ideas so that I won’t forget.

Q: What makes you want to pick up your camera?

Photography for me is essential to my being. I love being able to capture a moment in time – to share my view of the world. But like all good things, there are times when I have to put my camera down and recharge my soul, my creative spirit. Not for long, though! And of course, having two beautiful daughters inspires me to pick up my camera almost daily!

Thanks so much for your questions! More later this week…..

i’m learning

A.Jarrett — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:30:04 +0000

I’m learning to be thankful for how incredibly blessed I am.

I’m learning to let go of things that I cannot control.

I’m learning to follow my heart and my dreams and not apologize for doing so.

I’m learning that it is so important to never stand in the way of someone’s dream.

the harbor

A.Jarrett — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:30:51 +0000

The harbor is even more lovely in Autumn….

fall goodness

A.Jarrett — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:30:04 +0000

Soaking in the beautiful colors of the season…..

where she creates

A.Jarrett — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:30:56 +0000

While I was away, I took a quick trip home to Louisiana. I love visiting my mother – she is a very creative spirit. Her studio is filled with tools that she uses to scrapbook, make cards, and her new favorite media – art journaling. We spent so much time here talking about creative projects and ideas. She has always been, and continues to be, one of the biggest supporters of my work.

Her space is filled with creativity – I can’t help but be inspired! Of course, I simply captured her space with my camera – she captures her thoughts and feelings with these tools.

Tomorrow, I’ll share some of her work!

the moments

A.Jarrett — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:00:45 +0000

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breathe away.”

Have a lovely weekend!

thoughts of italy

A.Jarrett — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:00:02 +0000

I can’t believe my it has been a year since my I was surrounded by such charm in Venice, Italy.

dreams do come true

A.Jarrett — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:56 +0000

Dreams do come true ~

Now available in my etsy shop.

underneath the apple tree

A.Jarrett — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:04 +0000

Enjoying more images than words this month. . . .

the worth of a book

A.Jarrett — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:30:02 +0000

“The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.”

~James Bryce