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Happy Birthday, Maria!

Image: “Maria and Morgan, Laughing Again” © 2014 Heidi Straube
From “Maria Spirit” Collection

When I’m shooting portraits of a person, whether candid or in a formal photo shoot setting, I’m having an experience of their spirit. The joy and challenge of portraiture is to capture the feeling, the essence of the person – whether it be stillness, depth, vibrancy, sadness, or bliss.

Today is my sister Maria’s birthday – and I decided to put together a small impromptu collection of photos I’ve taken of her to share with friends, family, and you. I’m traveling, so they’re just what I had available on my laptop or already on my website – so I’ll happily add more once I get back to my stored images.

Most enjoyable is to see how Maria’s spirit shines through – no matter what the occasion, in whatever year we’re living.

A wonderful woman who celebrates the moment. I’m honored to be her “celebrity photographer.”

More “Maria Spirit” on my website

If you liked this…Morgan Turns 21″

February 3, 2014

“Whose Feet are These?!”

Here’s a new addition to my collection, “Feet Across the World.” The image was made after a snowstorm we had last week on Cape Cod.

I’m having trouble naming it, though, because…yes, the black boots are my feet, but whose other feet are those running across the freshly fallen snow?

I thought it might be my old friend Pepito, the squirrel who lived in my attic in Houston and refused to leave. I know he was in love with me. So perhaps he stowed away in my car and followed me to Massachusetts?

I do miss him…but I hope it’s not him because he would be missing some feet.

So…who is it?! Let me know.

Image: “Mystery feet, Eastham, Massachusetts”
© 2014 Heidi Straube

More “Feet Across the World” on my website