FAVORITE FRAMES OF 2014 | RAMEN NOODLES & THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE

FAVORITE FRAMES OF 2014

Disclaimer: what you are about to read will be full of grammatical errors so if you are the grammar/writing nazis please keep on browsing the net and don’t stop here ;). I tend to write like I talk 😉 I’m about to get real honest and raw here in hopes of letting others know they are not alone in the hustle-struggle of being a creative. This could be a proverbial career suicide for writing this but “frankly my dear I don’t give a damn.” It’s been SOOOOOO-heavy on my heart I feel the need to lay it all out there to move forward to 2015. What!? Did I just type 2015??!! Wasn’t it just Y2K!??? 2014 has been tough…like super tough guys…you know the living off Ramen noodles kinda tough…following? It’s been humbling leaving my job as a RN to pursue this career. Yeah, you can say it: “what in the hell was she thinking?!” It wasn’t easy to take that blind leap of faith but I did. I did it because I am REALLY PASSIONATE about telling stories. Your story. Never in a million years did I think I would be making pennies compared to what I was 2 years ago. That has been so humbling…not having the luxury of going to the grocery store when we REALLY NEED FOOD. It’s scary not knowing when your next paycheck is coming. Photography is my ONLY source of income. It isn’t a hobby for me. It’s what pays bills, clothes our kiddos, and puts food on our table. I’ve been working myself to the bone…you know in the way where you neglect things in your own life/your own business needs etc just trying to make ends meet. I’ll be completely transparent, the selling-myself-game of this business is starting to wear on me a bit because I know my work is solid…no, it’s damn solid and I’ll stand by that statement. I’m not saying that with a haughty spirit because anyone who truly knows me can vouch that is not me. I know there are TONS of better artists than I but my vision is a bit different. What I mean is you won’t find a more emotionally vested person in telling your story. My heart and mind are totally connected to it. I’ve never had a clearer vision of how I like to shoot and document your story. I know exactly what your daddy is thinking when he’s wiping his tears during your father/daughter dance…”you said you’d never leave me…that you wanted to marry me when you grew up…how can that little girl with the toothless grin and pigtails already be grown?” I see things you won’t think about as a 20 something…like the importance of capturing the essence of the people at your wedding…specifically ones that will not be on this earth in just a few short years. Reality is hard people!!! Baaaa-lieve me I’ve had my fair share of reality pies thrown in my face but it is what it is: important people who molded who you are will die. It’s life. You see, life has a way of throwing curve balls at you…those special people at your wedding slowly dwindle from your life and in hindsight you start to realize what was really important about that day. No, it’s not all the gorgeous details or the hideous Pinterest picture poses (yeah, you know which ones I’m taking about) it’s the people-THE RELATIONSHIPS. When I started on this journey, of being a wedding photographer, that’s what I wanted to convey in my imagery…people matter not things. Life is fleeting…these moments are fleeting…that’s why I took that giant leap of faith to chase a dream. You can’t put a price tag on the people at your wedding and you can’t put a price tag on a photographer that will pour herself into your story. That’s what makes me Tiffani and not the other photographers you’ve price shopped. I realize my style & pricing doesn’t suit every bride and I am completely ok with that…but I need you to invest in me not as a photographer within your budget but as a story-teller of those fleeting moments of your life . If you are a person that gets my vision, I’d love to tell your story in a very laid back, non-intrusive, artistic-candid, and honest way. I promise I’ll be worth the investment :). So here’s to a promising 2015 and not eating Ramen noodles! Here are my favorite moments from 2014.   A very special thank you to my dear friends Shipra and Jason. Your friendships have been the highlight of my year. You guys are so supportive and encouraging and push me to be a better artist and person and I love you both for that. Last but not least, I need to give a REALLY HUGE SHOUT OUT to my husband. He’s been selflessly supportive of my entire career change and I am forever grateful that he encourages me to follow my passion