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A Story About Jumping Cholla by Portraits Photographer Elaine Kessler

Beautiful Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography Stories, Portraits

I love exploring Arizona – it’s a hotbed of awesome sights and fascinating landscapes. Beautiful flowers rise out of beautiful saguaros. Beautiful birds flutter in beautiful plants. Beautiful colors fill our big, beautiful skies but beware of Arizona’s beauty – danger lurks everywhere! It’s wonderful scenery for portraits, but be aware! I photographed a chef/blogger/author …

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A Story About Chicago by Outdoor Photographer Elaine Kessler

Beautiful Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography Stories

I never knew why it is called “The Second City” and I had no idea how interesting its architectural lineage was AND I was super impressed with its public art. If Chicago was as mild and lovely as it was in June of this year, I would live there. Alas, the bitter winter it recently …

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A Story About Nostalgia by Arizona Photographer Elaine Kessler

Beautiful Photography, Family Time, Photography Stories

Recently, I took in Actor’s Theatre’s rendition of “The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” written by Mike Daisey and performed by the amazing Ron May. The one man show offers intense and enlightening insight into the humanity of our technology. Tracing the history of Apple and traveling to China to flesh out the …

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Teaching Photography to Kids

Art, Beautiful Photography, Teaching

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 …

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EKP has an Agenda: Beautiful Photography Stories

Beautiful Photography, Photography Stories

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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Fawn’s Family Portrait Photography Session

Beautiful Photography, Family Time

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.