Who said a wedding image can’t hang in an art gallery? :)

Back around the end of December I found out that one of  my wedding images was selected to be in the A Smith Gallery’s “Romance Show”.  See my previous post for further details.

They also decided to use it for a promo for the “Romance Show”.  🙂 

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 

Carl Bromberg
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Simplicity Show – A Smith Gallery

This is just too cool!  I had to share!  🙂  Back to back shows!  “Doing a Happy Dance”  LoL 

My image “White Moth” shown below has been accepted into A Smith Gallery’s Simplicity Competition juried by Robert Hecht.    Of the 571 submitted images, 49 were selected for the show. 

You can see all of the accepted entries here:  https://asmithgallery.com/Simplicity_Accepted_Imag.php With the quality of the accepted entries, I feel truly honored to have been accepted into this show!  🙂 

This is the 6th gallery show in which I’ve had fine art images accepted. 

Dates for the show are February 25 to April 17, 2011, Opening Reception is February 26, 2011 4 to 7 PM at A Smith Gallery in Johnson City, Texas. 

As I stated above, I’m currently  in another show at A Smith Gallery, Romance. 

THE STORY BEHIND THIS IMAGE  (Every picture tells a story)

The image was taken almost exactly two months after loosing a precious furry friend by the name of Chief to cancer.  (Chief’s story)  I had been thinking about him a lot that week.  I was in my bathroom doing what people normally do in a bathroom and felt an energy change, a good energy change, full of warmth! 

This white moth just came out of “nowhere” and started fluttering around my head and finally landed by the shower.  Hard to explain but it just “felt” like Chief was there with me in the form of this moth.  He landed in the perfect place as the late afternoon light was pouring into the bathroom and bouncing off the mirror to the spot in which it landed. 

My camera is always just a few steps away, grabbed it from the kitchen  and took a couple of shots of this white little guy.  Yes he was still waiting for me when I got back with the camera and right lens.  🙂  Anyway very soon after taking the shots, the moth flew away into the hallway, and I never saw him again…disappearing as quickly as he had appeared.  (I included my favorite image of Chief at the end of this post.)

White Moth

I LOVE being a photographer, and LOVE being able to use my skills for both my portrait and wedding clients, and creating family heirlooms for them.  Precious memories of a lifetime!   For me there is no better feeling than to see the happy faces on my clients when they see their images for the first time.

I also LOVE doing fine art photography and participating in gallery shows.  The Fine Art work I do helps keep me inspired to keep producing quality images for my clients, but it also helps me to consistently improve my skills, my understanding of light and composition and how they work together.  Photography is truly a life long journey, you never stop learning. 

Photography is my reason for being here, I truly believe it is why I was put on this earth! 

Chief

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 

Carl Bromberg
Visions Photography – Go beyond the snapshot, YOU deserve something special!
319-286-8483
 
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Derek, Morgan, and the 3 Z’s

Zander, Zach, and Zaylen     

Thanks for choosing Visions Photography!  I had a great time meeting your family! 

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 

Carl Bromberg
Visions Photography – Go beyond the snapshot, YOU deserve something special!
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Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Birds…Ohh my

Just some little backyard fun from earlier this summer!  Since the weather is so cold lately, thought I’d warm things up a bit with some VISIONS from warmer times.  🙂

Time out for a little preening. 

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 

Carl Bromberg
Visions Photography – Go beyond the snapshot, YOU deserve something special!
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3 Images Accepted to A Smith Gallery – Romance Show

First of all I would like to wish all my family, friends, and clients a Happy New Year!  Be safe in your celebrations tonight!  

A VERY Special thanks to all my clients for making 2010 a very special year! 

I found out yesterday that 3 of my images were accepted to the A Smith Gallery for their “Romance Show”.  The show runs from Jan 29, 2011 to Feb 20, 2011.  Opening Reception will be on Jan 29, 2011 from 4 to 7pm.  A Smith Gallery is located in Johnson City, Texas.

There were 273 submissions of which 60 were accepted into the show.   Three of those were mine!  🙂 

You can see all the accepted images here:  https://www.asmithgallery.com/Romance_Accepted_Images.php

This is the 5th gallery showing that I have been accepted to.  🙂  Needless to say I’m STOKED and honored to be a part of this showing! 

Romancing the Storm

 

As We Are

 

Two of a Kind

 

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 
Carl
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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all my family, friends and clients who all helped to make 2010 a very special year!

I wishe all of you the very best for 2011.

We again will be offering you or very finest quality and service. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you !  
 

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 
Carl
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Sterling’s Senior Portraits

Sterling and friends drove up from Iowa City in snow last Saturday for his senior portraits.  Hope you like them Sterling and thanks for choosing Visions Photography! 

Special thanks to Curtis Harris for telling you about me, Curtis owns the best, most personable limo service in the area….Savvy Excursions.  http://www.facebook.com/curtis.l.harris

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 
Carl
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Rochelle – Maternity

We did Rochelle’s Senior Portraits a few years ago, she is now expecting a little girl and called us to do some Maternity Portraits.

Thank you Rochelle for thinking of Visions Photography!

As Always have a great day and Stay Positive! 
Carl
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Zach’s Senior Portraits

Zach stopped by for his senior portraits, his sister Arielle, had her senior portraits done with us in 2008 I think it was.  It was a rather cold day so we just had some fun in the studio and will do outdoor shots later in the spring when things warm up a bit. 

Thanks to Zach and his mother Cassandra for once again choosing Visions Photography!  🙂  We really appreciate you!

 
 
 
 
 
As always, have a great day!
Carl
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Hurtful Words on Beautiful People – Bullying

Malinda, one of the models in this series called me up a couple of weeks ago with a great idea.  A photo essay on bullying.  I was like heck yea I’m on board. 

Ugly, hurtful words written on beautiful bodies.  Symbolizing how the words and actions of  bullies affects people.  These words can influence people for years to come, can change who you become, and can even drive some to suicide!  Arghhh why?  So you can make fun of someone for a quick thrill at the expense of another fellow human being??  

I guess I just don’t understand why some people want to pick on others that they may deem different from them.   Why would one human being want to make another feel inferior in any way???

See, I was a victim of bullying myself but was blessed with a gift of art, art in the form of photography.  I’m thankful everyday for that gift, and for an older brother named Al that told me to ignore the bullies and be myself and to be proud of who I was.   He made me see that bullies are just lashing out at their own insecurities and shortcomings, trying to cover them up instead of facing them. 

Both Malinda and the other model, Miss Brittny were victims of bullying.  The very words that are written on them were words that were used against them when they were younger.    

This series is meant to show that despite the hurtful things that happened in the past, they don’t have to define who you become or who you are today.  A story of overcoming adversity if you will.  Both Brittny and Malinda turned out beautiful, not only on the outside, but inside as well!

While the words and actions of bullies can hurt at the time, DON’T let those things define you.  It’s the bullies that have the problem, NOT YOU!

Feel free to share this anywhere you like, please just give credit to Visions Photography. 

There WILL be more on this topic in the coming months including a slide show and video.  So subscribe to the blog or “Like” us at: http://www.facebook.com/VisionsPhotography.CedarRapids.Ia and you won’t miss it.

Special thanks to Greg Frieden Photography and Stubby Webb for their assistance on this project! 

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As always, have a great day!
Carl
Visions Photography – Go beyond the snapshot, YOU deserve something special!
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