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WHAT???  Mom's with tattoos?

What were we thinking?  Will we regret them as we grow older as our bodies change?  What will other Mom's think of them?  Will we be judged for them?  What will our kids think?  Will our tattoos embarrass our kids on family vacations with our grandkids 30 years from now?  How will we explain them? When our grandkids as about them... what will we tell them?  How will we explain them?  I mean, the questions are endless...tattoos are truly conversation pieces.

I guarantee that if you were you to ask Brynnen, my daughter, about my tattoos she would talk to you about them as if they are perfectly normal...because to her they are NORMAL.   Mommy has always had tattoos, and well...she always will.  🙂

So, exactly what I was thinking?  That's simple...I was thinking," I want a tattoo."   Why...you ask?  Why not?  Each tattoo I have is representative of a specific moment in my life.  Each one has its own timeline and story.  You only live once.  Life is too short to question or second guess every decision you make.

Let's face it, our bodies will grow older and change regardless of what we do to prevent it or what we put on them.   It's a part of life, so OWN it. Your tattoos are part of you so own your body, make it your own and most importantly, BE YOU!

Who are you?  Are you a Mom with tattoos?  Or maybe you just have tattoos, but hope to someday have the privilege of being someone's Mommy...tell me your story.  Tell me about your tattoo(s) and what they mean to you.

- Beth Williams - Tiptoe Winchester

 

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I was browsing Facebook the other day during my spare time when I came across a link one of my 'Facebook friends' posted on her timeline about the "fake photographer epidemic".

The column was definitely, in a way, humorous.  It made a few good points about what a photographer ISN'T, but it never said what a photographer really IS.  It got me thinking about what makes a photographer a "photographer".

1. Photographers immerse themselves in their profession.

At Tiptoe, every one of us is constantly on the lookout for inspiring places, objects, and ideas. We get this image in our head and we work to create it in real life.  It's one thing to have the creativity and imagination to shape that image, but it's another thing to actually be able to make it happen and make it look good.  Aside from making this pioneering image come to life, we have to make it all about you (that's the fun part!)  And from there on, it's an endless cycle. Our lives revolve around creating the perfect photo.

2. Photographers constantly improve.

Like any other professional field, there is ALWAYS room to advance in the photography field! Whether they are skilled in landscape, editorial, or wedding photography, they should always be inventing new techniques and exploring and experimenting with new ideas.  As long as the creativity is flowing and the practicing is constant, improvement will follow.  Here at Tiptoe, we are still learning tons of new things about different ways we can use our Photoshop program and we've been using Photoshop for years!!  The learning never stops!

To me, that's what it means to be a photographer.  It's not because of the camera someone owns, it's not about the editing program they have at hand, nor is it about having a Facebook page dedicated to their skill...It's all about the skill they possess and how they use it.

Comments or questions welcome!!