Created Equal: The American Dream is an art exhibit Elaine Kessler Photography hosted on June 8, 2014 Created Equal is intended to be series of trigger exhibits and Created Equal: The American Dream was the inaugural event. A trigger exhibit, as produced here, is an interactive art exhibit designed to trigger conversation with conversation designed to …
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Teaching photography to kids My oldest daughter was in first grade last year and I volunteered to teach 2 Art Masterpiece lessons one quarter. The first lesson I taught was photography. I told the kids that photography is art because art is a way we can express what we care about. I told them that …
I recently heard Ben Cameron, a nationally renowned arts advocate, speak at The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, Local First Arizona and Phoenix Center for the Arts’ presentation of the Role of Arts & Culture in a Healthy Urban Environment. My big takeaway was acknowledging that I need to determine how to articulate my presence …
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Songbird Concert Series – Concert Photography in Phoenix In spring 2013, I photographed the Songbird Concert Series. Great local bands and the Phoenix community took over a green area on Roosevelt Row. What I love about these images is that they tell a story about people being with what they love – for the musicians, …
The Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) of Mesa, Arizona, led by Terry Benelli, received a grant that provided the funding for 12 entrepreneurial artists to be coached and inspired to take new business actions. Working with 3 coaches and covering several topics such as our market audience, contracts, and accounting, I, as Elaine Kessler Photography, …
We did a fun family portrait photography session with Fawn’s family in a lush Chandler greenbelt. Family portraits are an amazing when they capture each individual and document the way you are together.
Another fave from 2012: My dear friends and neighbors are on the blog! We shot their session in a lovely cotton field close to sunset and the couple and each of their 6 kids are stunning!
This was one my most favorite sessions of 2012 (I’m still trying to get caught up on this blog). This session featured beautiful individuals, new life and tender moments together. Enjoy!
These were just a few fun shots we took on our last day in Virginia. We woke early to catch the sunrise over Buckroe Beach. I used to run to this beach from my childhood home in Hampton. I love the sound of the waves rolling in and the smell of the beach. I love …
My brother and sister in law live on the east coast and we took a little time to work together during my visit last fall. They are a gorgeous couple who make my job super fun and super easy. Just look at them! My brother is currently in Afghanistan and looking through this shoot makes …
