Late this week I received an email from Chris Hurtt, over at PPSOP (Perfect Picture School of Photography), saying that they wanted to include me as their featured photographer/student in their weekly mail out! Super exciting, humbling, nerve wracking...
Anyone can sign up for PPSOP's weekly newsletter at their home page, www.ppsop.com, which includes photography tips and tricks from the varied and talented photogs teaching at PPSOP (if you like photography at all I would highly recommend this newsletter!). Because I have a number of people in my life who are interested in me and my career but who aren't that into photography; I thought I would post what was included in the PPSOP email here...
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| "As we do every Friday...it is time for a look at some student work and share some of their words about PPSOP. This week we look at the work of Lori Maloney. Lori started out as a workshop student and then stepped into PPSOP classes from there. To be honest, her energy level was hard to keep up with...but the great thing about it was that it was contagious in the classroom! We have been thrilled to watch Lori grow her business (www.bellafaccia.ca ) and humbled that she counts PPSOP as part of her growth. Lori's business is based in Calgary, Canada." |
I have had a life long passion for
photography, but it was in 2007 that I began to truly dedicate myself to understanding photography. This was around the time that I
purchased “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peterson. This book taught me more than any other sole resource to
that point (and I believe this still to be true if you don’t count being on a
workshop with him!) and I was, as most people are, rather in awe of Mr.
Peterson and his manner of making the technical seem easy!
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In October of 2009 I decided to ‘hang a shingle’ and Bella Faccia Photography was born! I love working with people and so I knew that providing portrait photography would be a perfect fit! In the spring of 2010 I discovered that Bryan would be teaching a workshop in Edmonton, which is only a few hours drive away for me. Due to an unforeseen set of circumstances Bryan was unable to teach the first two days of the workshop and so asked Chris Hurtt to attend in his place and then also extended the workshop by a day. So, four days with two AMAZING and GIFTED instructors of photography…it was the best and most valuable workshop I’ve ever attended!
Two of the things that I most appreciate, both in the workshops and in the PPSOP classes, are the camaraderie and learning you share with the other students. It feels like a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience, only it needn’t be…I love attending Bryan’s workshops and the variety and depth of the PPSOP classes all contribute to strengthening the foundation I’ve put so much effort into building over the past 5 years.
Through Bella Faccia I have shot:
engagements, weddings, maternity, newborns, babies, toddlers, families, a
product shoot for a friend/entrepreneur, boudoir, fine art nude, and last month
I was the chosen photographer for a charity calendar featuring fitness models
and Harley Davidson motorcycles! I
have also sold my fine art pieces, landscape and abstract, for people to hang
in their homes and offices (a huge compliment and thrill!).
Flash forward to today when I am in the midst
of building a studio in our home so that I may more easily pursue my love of
portraiture AND studio lighting! I
feel so lucky to be where I am, and even more fortunate that my two young
children are witnessing their mom not only pursue her dreams but also that they
are privy to the effort and commitment it takes to build a business and
provide, what I hope is, exemplary customer service.
I am continually challenged: to better my
knowledge of my gear and the art of photography; of how to offer and package my
services; and to better understand ‘where I fit’ in the world of professional
photography. I am also continually
amazed at the inspiration and support from the PPSOP family; I read the PPSOP
weekly tips as soon as they arrive in my in box and they provide an
immeasurable amount of creative ideas coupled with technical skill.
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I tell ya' the last few years have been one helluva ride and it just keeps getting better!
Life is great!
Lori
Awesome Lori! So proud of you.
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Thanks, Oz! I was on a strict word count (which I couldn't even meet :) ) otherwise the submission would have included how incredible my workshop mates were...friends for life! Love you!
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