a purpose...

Some photographers work to capture relationships, others capture vivid colors with fun and fancy, still others are there to create the perfect pose and perfect smile.

Through my lens I work to capture the wonder, the childhood wonder which somehow fades away as silently and quickly as the last summer firefly. It may be black and white, sometimes color. May not even see a face, just a glimpse of something which makes us remember that time. That time which we often rush our own children through. The time to turn over every rock to see what is underneath, to look for bright red ladybugs or to simply feel the sand run through our fingers as the sound of the surf brings us home.

I am beginning to make some changes. Changes to make a difference in what is left here on this earth for our children. If there is one thing that I would like to accomplish with my photographs it is to show the importance of nature; clean oceans, blue skies, forests to explore, mountains to climb. It is so evident to me and so very important.

I don't know why this hasn't surfaced before. My photographs and the style of my art seems to grow stronger each day my children grow older. Each day that I watch them digging for worms, catching helicopters as they fall from the trees, running along the beach racing the tide as it washes away their footprints I know what I must show people. What I strive to capture in my photographs and what I would like to create with my business.

You may start to see some changes in my website and my posts here. I will be spending some time revising my mission statement and researching ways to help Heather Bowes Photography be green and support a cleaner and better earth for our children. I invite you to join me as much or as little as you like. Stop by here to learn as I do and make some changes as I do.

I feel better after getting that out!
best,
Heather

lucky me...

every day I am reminded how lucky I am to work with so many wonderful children and families. I could go on and on about this but for now only have a moment to share with you this darling little girl I photographed today.
sweet as sweet can be!

boys, dirt, slugs...

Sold Out..

The Mother's Day Collection has been sold out. Now I have to think of something for the Daddy's and feel as though the pressure is on! I won't be able to offer such a great deal as I did with this one, am thinking more along the lines of a contest. Keep checking back here so you don't miss out! (I do have beautiful cuff links, just need to post a photo on my site)

Looking for a session before the summer is over? Look to the right in the April archives for the "session availability" post for more information.

If you are interested in package session including a beautiful hardcover book with all your images, a slideshow for your DVD and a superb print credit let me know...it's in the works. (CD of session images: it is being thought about)

How about your thoughts and ideas of what would make your session complete? What is it that you would like as a parent commissioning myself to capture your life's little magic? I would love to hear from you!

off to find some ladybugs...
H

and the winner is...

"If you leap awake in the mirror of a bad dream and for a fraction of a second you can't remember where you are, just open your window and follow your memory upstream. To the meadow in the mountain where we counted every falling star. ...
There could never be a father who loved his daughter more than I loved you."
-PAUL SIMON father and daughter

Congrats Trish for being the first to comment with the name of the album you have playing. Your "Fascinating Creatures" will be in the mail to you!

Click on the title of this post to hear a bit of this wonderful song by PS. Love that image of the little girl underwater!

Looks as though Paul Simon will be presented with the First Annual Gershwin Prize for popular song. May 23 at the Warner Theatre in DC with a concert gala.
Paul Simon is one of the "top 100 people Who Shaped the World" (2006 Time Magazine)

If you are just seeing this little contest now, don't worry. I plan on having something fun each week. This one was easy as a start, some will take some work and creativity on your part. Looking forward to having a little fun.

win something...

Yes, I promised the start of some contests here on my blog. The first thing I want to give to someone who visits here is a FASCINATING CREATURES cd by Frances England. This album includes both the songs which are currently on my website. Ever have one of those mornings when it seems as though everyone has woken up on the wrong side of the bed? Sure you have! Siblings argue, toast gets burnt, coffee canister is empty, favorite truck is missing (surely hid by baby sister)...
Stick this cd in and turn up the volume, everyone will be smiling and dancing in no time!

To win a copy of this just be the FIRST person to add a comment here on this post (see below) and tell us what you have in your CD player right now. Pretty easy eh?

If you are local you can stop downtown Annapolis at The Wise Willow toy and bookshop to pick up your prize, if not it will arrive in the mail.

Good luck!