On most photographer’s ‘about me’ pages, you’ll find a story about how they first picked up a camera at age 5 and haven’t put it down since. That’s not me. I just started using a camera regularly a few years ago and I have to admit, my love for photography has been peppered with a few periods of hate. But that’s what passion is about, right?
I do love photography, though. I love how it allows us to capture a moment that will never happen again – one that we may not have even seen otherwise. A look, a feeling, a scene, a decisive moment. Photographs that tell a story, little glimpses of soul here and there. Sometimes it’s hard to think about all of those things that I’m not capturing. But I’d like to use this blog to share what I am lucky enough to capture and allow others to share those moments with me.
I’m currently living in East St. Paul, in a house full of strange murals and a yard that I love. When I’m not photographing kids, I like to shoot live music and roller derby bouts, capture the in between moments with my phone, watch atrociously bad television, pretend I’m crafty and learn how to play with fire. I wear flip-flops as soon as the frost melts and purple Converse when it reappears. I like sleeping with the windows open and the sound of the nearby trains passing at night. I also have too many cats; would you like one?
Buglady - I love you mandy!
Susanne - REALLY nice work, Mandy! Love the site name, too.
Don’t think you want me to take any cats off your hands, though – afraid my dogs might mistake them for bunnies and squirrels.
Thanks for sending me the link to your site – great diversion on a chilly winter’s day.
Colette - Hey! I found/saw you via Laurie’s new blog! Looks like you have been busy and your portraits are awesome! The close up the children’s faces….priceless and dead on! Looks like you’re in a happy place! :)
Colette/colyla
juliek - Hi:
just want to stay up to date on your photos. you do suchgood work
jules
shay - Hi, I was wondering if you have any tips for shooting the derby girls. I have a canon xsi rebel with 3 lens, 18mm-55mm, 50mm, and a 75mm-300mm and im having trouble finding the sweet spot and any thoughts about using a flash or getting a different one for action shots. Thanks for any help!!
Kelly - really like your shots of my little cousin, Alexa. She’s been telling me about you for awhile…and finally had to check you out!! I do wedding photography here in the cites and this year will be looking for someone to join our team….2nd shoot….and if you have any interest in that I’d love to talk. I’ll be in Vegas beginning tomorrow, if you are down there hopefully we can say hi.
Hope all is awesome!!!