I was taking an online painting class with Katie Ruiz last week and she said she cried the first time she saw a Munch painting in person. The first time I saw Birth of Venus by Botticelli at the Uffizzi in Florence, Italy I wept as well. I was in my early twenties and I rarely ever shed a tear. Venus was so beautiful, but I also couldn’t believe that I somehow had arranged my life in a way that allowed me to be standing in front of it. A great master painted this, the world has worshipped it, and here I was a part of the world’s collective story of beauty. Standing there with my heart in my throat feeling like I have stood where my people have stood.
Read moreNew Orleans Winter Destination Wedding for AJ and Katie by Shewanders Photography
Shewanders Photography heads to New Orleans to capture AJ and Katie’s December destination wedding. A winter wedding brought people from all over the country to share in this loving and so fun day. 2nd line New Orleans is amazing.
Read moreIntercontinental, Friends and Alpacas!
I love my creative friends! So much talent and so many dreams come true. I wanted to show you our Exquisite Weddings feature as well as some behind the scenes shots. You might not realize how much every person at a shoot like this loves what they do. We are all so excited and proud to create. This team was especially giddy with smiles over the alpacas at the shoot. The Intercontinental is certainly a place for fun.
Read moreJoyride to Salvation Mountain and East Jesus
I love to create portraits in artistic environments and I’ve always been curious about Salvation Mountain. I saw the Kesha video awhile back and was so obsessed with the tv installation. So naturally the 4 of us hopped in the car and had a photowalk through out these lively creations. Honestly driving up was a little intimidating at first but then we realized that the staff at East Jesus was so easy going and welcoming. Every semester we have a fun photo walk with our interns and this was a fun day full of friendship and laughter. There are so many things I love about Shewanders and our interns are at the top of the list. I love giving back and my greatest hope is that the love of photography stays with them for a lifetime as it has with mine.
Get in your car! =) xoxo Suzanne
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