The Portrait Project

 First – PLEASE PAUSE – AND watch this video above.

If you follow my work you know that I believe music + images are an epic combo not to be missed. The music and lyrics of this song seem to be made for each other and I feel totally complete the vision for this project.  Trust me. lol

It started with that Dove ad…..you can read that story, the heart behind The Portrait Project, here. From that Dove ad, to the brave women who signed up to participate, to the final edit. It’s been just as much a journey for me as it was for the women who were eagerly awaiting to see the their photographs.

As a photographer/”artist” it’s not often these days that I take time to pour into personal work as much as I should. When “art” becomes livelihood, the standards change a bit and your work becomes filtered through a box of “What’s going to sell?” “What will the client like?” “How can I deliver something THEY will cherish forever?” Being commissioned for custom photography, then trying to stick to your personal style, while trying to make profits threatens to take the “art” out of the whole thing. It’s a very delicate dance that is not always performed to the best of my abilities.

So once in a while, it’s an amazing feeling to just.do.anything. Without fear or hesitation of how others will perceive it. There is no commission, only collaboration.  Motivation for seeing inner beauty and capturing a person’s personality in a photograph. Motivation for just concentrating on the art of portraiture and photography.

I had the most stunning subjects to photograph. Ranging from moms and daughters, to wives and students.  Each of them braving the hot seat and allowing me to photograph them the way I see them. To showcase the beauty of their unique creation. Trusting me when asking them to wear their sweater upside down, or allowing their hair to be teased into its own personality. We had fun. And I hope that the experience will last as long for them as it did for me. I am eternally thankful for all who participated.

Warmest regards,

Angie