What a beautiful evening in the garden. I found a new spot by the lake to sit-down and relax. I’ve been here so many times throughout these years and have always found a new path or a new bench I haven’t seen before. How peaceful and relaxing it is at this moment, just some dog barking far away perhaps from those houses on the hill. I brought my note book like I always do to write my ideas and thoughts. All of a sudden my mind took me back to that special day when the idea of the Birthday photoshoot experience was created. It was a similar evening like today here in the garden, the only difference was I was resting on the other side of the garden. I was sitting and thinking about my photography: what I offer, what uniqueness I can add to my work, so many thoughts were coming and going.
I was wondering why do people even need a photographer? Of course people need a photographer. There are so many great events and moments that need to be captured by a professional photographer, someone who has a great eye for light, space, and has a skill for catching spacial moments. Special photographs need to be preserved, and shared and saved for next generations in the family. For me as a photographer, wishing to create a visual story, to give an experience, a good time, to make people happy, and at the end to give a gift of beautiful images that will be a treasured for endless year.
What are those special moments or events when people put everything aside and enjoy the experience for themselves with family and friends. There are many events throughout life that we want to remember always.
I was sitting on that old bench and looking into the woods and trees a few months back just like I am sitting right now listening to the quiet. I want to capture Children’s Birthdays- I heard myself think. It’s not a regular event, it’s rather a stylized photoshoot experience for the whole Birthday party. It is a party! I started visualizing the whole experience: how we would dress girls up, create hair styles they’ve never had, dress them into stylish dresses and incorporate the most beautiful fresh flowers into their designs. How fun would it be if the boys join girls too to make the event even more special. My imagination couldn’t stop. I was thinking about the place and space I would photograph them in, and I was already imagining the final images in my mind. I would guide them a bit at the shoot, but the same time let them be free to interact with each other and play. It’s the most perfect opportunity to capture the perfect moment they are in. I want to create this incredible experience where fashion, style, beauty and elegance meets friendship, childhood, giggles and happiness. This is how the idea was born, here in the gardens, just a few weeks before coming here tonight.
My wish is when they are all grown up and glancing at these photographs, a memory from this one fine day of their childhood will fill their mind and heart.
