"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures"
--Henry Ward Beecher.

I fell in love with the art of photography when I was a little girl because for the first time in my life, I had found something that allowed me to express what I was feeling in my soul and in my heart.  I wanted a concrete way to remember whatever it was I was photographing....forever.  I didn't care who saw my pictures or what anyone thought, all I knew is that I had found a way to create something meaningful.  And then I grew up and the insecurities set in.....the wondering what other people will think, the fear of judgment, and the struggle to be confident.  Don't get me wrong, I am very proud of the body of work I produced this past year...but there is still a lot of growing I have to do...that I want to do.

So as 2009 comes to an end, I've been thinking a lot about the reasons I was first attracted to photography and how I should get back to that childhood state of always shooting from my heart and from my soul....because if you're always shooting from your heart, can you still be disappointed?  I know God has given me a gift for a purpose and I want to use that purpose to do good for others....I'm looking forward to 2010. 

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On shooting from the Heart
December 20, 2009
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures"
--Henry Ward Beecher.

I fell in love with the art of photography when I was a little girl because for the first time in my life, I had found something that allowed me to express what I was feeling in my soul and in my heart.  I wanted a concrete way to remember whatever it was I was photographing....forever.  I didn't care who saw my pictures or what anyone thought, all I knew is that I had found a way to create something meaningful.  And then I grew up and the insecurities set in.....the wondering what other people will think, the fear of judgment, and the struggle to be confident.  Don't get me wrong, I am very proud of the body of work I produced this past year...but there is still a lot of growing I have to do...that I want to do.

So as 2009 comes to an end, I've been thinking a lot about the reasons I was first attracted to photography and how I should get back to that childhood state of always shooting from my heart and from my soul....because if you're always shooting from your heart, can you still be disappointed?  I know God has given me a gift for a purpose and I want to use that purpose to do good for others....I'm looking forward to 2010. 

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Comments
Kristine says:

This is really pretty Kelli:)

 (12.21.09 @ 08:59 AM)
kimbrali says:

these are so beautiful. and soulful and sweet. i can tell a lot of heart went into this.

 (12.21.09 @ 05:48 PM)
chelsea says:

Beautiful. You are so talented.

 (12.21.09 @ 07:46 PM)
melissa @ spoiled mommy says:

I TOTALLY agree with you! When things for myself changed into more and all the "rules" and stuff started to really affect me it showed in my pictures. Loking back, I can tell the ones where I was trying to do it all right. The other day I just shoot what I wanted, what I liked, from my heart and THOSE are the images that are my favorites.

 (12.21.09 @ 09:03 PM)
Rosie says:

so very beautiful! love the tones.

 (12.21.09 @ 10:05 PM)
susan patton says:

K - I love the pictures you capture and the thoughts you share. God has clearly given you a gift and the simple act of picking up your camera and shooting something every day honors Him. At the end of your life, He will surely pat you on the back and say, 'Well done, my faithful one, well done." Keep up your good work :)

(12.22.09 @ 06:14 PM)
Jan's camera says:

I absolutely love this set of photos. All of your photos are so unique!

 (12.23.09 @ 11:49 AM)
roshni says:

amazin clicks!! i really liked themm i too am an amateur photographer!! but i stand no wer to yo work..seems lik a lot of hard work goes in.. it shows :)

 (01.15.10 @ 06:18 AM)