tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25984414864130884562024-03-05T23:09:10.363-08:00Not Just Another Pretty Blog...The blogsite of Cherie Renae. Come back often to hear about her latest photo sessions, client news, published writings, and the general miscellany that clutters her mind...Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-43030297872712710552013-03-21T09:14:00.000-07:002013-03-21T09:14:14.966-07:00Moving OnThis is my last post in this blog. With the advent of a built-in blog on the front page of my <a href="http://www.cherierenae.com/">website</a>, plus Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc...this blog is now obsolete. I thought about just deleting it, but it is a diary of the first years of my business, and I can't bear to let it go. Maybe others will find it interesting to skim through, as well. It's not all business - the death of my father, the passing of a beloved pet, personal trials and enlightenment - they're all recorded here.<br />
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Here's who I was when I started my business:<br />
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And here I am today:<br />
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But just for fun, here are some images along the way. May our path lead ever onward and upward toward our own best selves. Blessings to all. Awen.<br />
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<br />Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-12964233590587916752012-08-16T11:56:00.002-07:002012-08-16T11:58:05.213-07:00The Tender Side<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've known Hale for years. Active in both choral and instrumental music groups, Hale is a talented showman. He's a natural choice for emcee work with his big voice and personality. He is a man born to be in the spotlight!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was thrilled when he and his lovely wife, Romona, visited my studio. Their love and easy laughter showed me the tender side of Hale. Theirs was the last session ever held in my Salem studio. It seemed fitting, somehow. Watch for Hale in my upcoming series, "Oatfield".</span>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-50182109481474492772012-05-12T21:25:00.002-07:002012-05-12T21:25:37.929-07:00Seeing the Big Picture<br />
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Today's class, "Seeing the Big Picture: An Exploration for Photographers and Writers" was a success! We had a great time exploring via creativity, writing and photography exercises, and the outdoor photography was especially nice on this BEAUTIFUL day</div>
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I received the nicest compliment from Ryan: "Cherie is an enthusiastic, heartfelt instructor, who brings the magic back to learning." Thank you, Ryan!</div>
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My favorite personal photo from today was this image of bleeding hearts. It's always a good day if I have a camera in my hand. Our next workshop is in July - join us!</div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-30367339511752781242012-05-08T13:51:00.003-07:002012-05-08T13:51:49.591-07:00A Day at the Beach!<br />
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We visited the beach last weekend. What a beautiful day on the Oregon coast!<br />
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Bryan has his own way of enjoying the beach. :)<br />
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Note the beautiful lighting. This was taken in early evening, about two hours before sunset. It's a PERFECT time for portraits. If it's time to update your family portrait, give me a call, and let's go to THE BEACH!<br />Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-68708594114870611582012-04-24T09:26:00.000-07:002012-04-24T09:26:09.426-07:00Class of 2013!<br />
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<br />Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-64979234010155500882012-04-11T08:08:00.001-07:002012-04-11T08:10:03.261-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLulYmdeZAbk2mVkQtLwubmoYA31o90QDOhqqDl4Nm93sK8C7HX6MuVLNMJ8DicYVaaIIJMu-yENswy18D3ybVPK4uE7J1Tfzc5oALYhpWYhMMKtrxY1PW1coHGezxWvnV4TBHJVO5eY/s1600/tiger+and+moonbw3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLulYmdeZAbk2mVkQtLwubmoYA31o90QDOhqqDl4Nm93sK8C7HX6MuVLNMJ8DicYVaaIIJMu-yENswy18D3ybVPK4uE7J1Tfzc5oALYhpWYhMMKtrxY1PW1coHGezxWvnV4TBHJVO5eY/s320/tiger+and+moonbw3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730160563125321794" /></a><br /><div><span >Donna lives in Hawaii now. "But I want a Moonlight Madness portrait!" she said.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >"No problem," I replied. "I have photos of a crescent moon, taken last summer. We can photograph you in the studio, and create a fantasy portrait." </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >"And I want white tigers," she added. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >So she caught a flight here, we spent a couple of hours catching up (thank you, Donna, for the vintage wine!) and then it was showtime. One moon + two white tigers + Donna = magic!</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >And Moonlight Madness. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >(The Madness returns August 1.)</span></div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-85878047930132154392012-04-06T12:55:00.002-07:002012-04-06T12:56:10.644-07:00Classic Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGWV-RQtBwSgjD7sKUfI8Xek0-HHqQWBWM8BgdnPBb3w_bsV3-8hWDzgE8pqe-DXRanVlZgvvzsDFCtpAoPDfwEY1mDVFWLTD6OtjeZgy_21ATe-XnRqh9xLztmBqJocpnFzk3dtU9tY/s1600/andimark.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGWV-RQtBwSgjD7sKUfI8Xek0-HHqQWBWM8BgdnPBb3w_bsV3-8hWDzgE8pqe-DXRanVlZgvvzsDFCtpAoPDfwEY1mDVFWLTD6OtjeZgy_21ATe-XnRqh9xLztmBqJocpnFzk3dtU9tY/s320/andimark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728378943094378818" /></a><div><span >Andi and Mark are a beautiful love story. Andi is an accomplished musician, playing violin and music, while Mark owns Poison Frog recording studio and plays guitar. They share not only a love of music, but also a perspective on family life reminiscent of times gone by. "We've got a 1950's outlook," giggles Andi.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >For their engagement session, I wanted to capture their classic mindset. We visited a local landmark, Deepwood Estate, and I positioned them on a balcony to take advantage of rim lighting, I added a slightly stylized look in post-production. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >The stylizing is mine. The love is all theirs. Can't wait for the wedding!</span></div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-47687256664314804512012-03-07T16:50:00.003-08:002012-03-07T16:54:37.610-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNrfg18MNDo4i2chphTAJrXDOIj6fHUjOSQ85V9e_jdxpsjW39x6jpML0szBwKtfEETz9gEa-101hsZQTqtKFU8RTVLTLY-tNsh6VO9j_vgA-TCrUj9MrCDadmtXSQxlpxoJCojZtuIs/s1600/_DSF1547.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNrfg18MNDo4i2chphTAJrXDOIj6fHUjOSQ85V9e_jdxpsjW39x6jpML0szBwKtfEETz9gEa-101hsZQTqtKFU8RTVLTLY-tNsh6VO9j_vgA-TCrUj9MrCDadmtXSQxlpxoJCojZtuIs/s400/_DSF1547.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322611386330194" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "><span >Every year, I think, "How can I make this year's Dare to Be <span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">RED </strong></span>event new and exciting?" And every year, my clients bring ideas that combine with my photographic passion to create magic.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "> </div><div style="text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "><span >This year, two clients asked, "Can we do a pin-up style portrait?" The answer was a resounding YES! It was so much fun that we created a new event. Pin-Up Parade will happen in July, and people are already signing up. Thanks, Tandy and Allison!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span >Note the high-key (light) background – quite the contrast from the low-key (dark) background I’ve used in the past. I’ll be focusing on high-key photography for other events this year. Stay tuned!</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXD5OjE-77t9jMtW1XaxAcThHfRDblZBfYAH-qRzDfTOAbsC-ODBkF4LZ4SDdjZ01ewuGBg6AfMMmlSfPoWxaF6TV1Z6jSkDfTBGyWurL_B86FeSoiCvbAZxk25Hlkfus3oMpkHPIjok/s320/_DSF1430.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322857630589650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px; " /><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Calibri; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "><br /></div></div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-43554559262423807242012-03-06T16:49:00.000-08:002012-03-07T16:50:41.957-08:00Raindrops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FgqT71e7pMM0En_q7Q_uLC8AFlcVYx3dg5-dGB4h4ZgZHjt6P1yS0HDWxUjo_1_1I2RGoOZP0sfWxz-FF5VWDkw08PJ7p2xYnGXHgeuNRS1aCl8cs5q2GHIY3xJBirdveAdn2ymbdjA/s1600/_DSF1355.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FgqT71e7pMM0En_q7Q_uLC8AFlcVYx3dg5-dGB4h4ZgZHjt6P1yS0HDWxUjo_1_1I2RGoOZP0sfWxz-FF5VWDkw08PJ7p2xYnGXHgeuNRS1aCl8cs5q2GHIY3xJBirdveAdn2ymbdjA/s400/_DSF1355.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322179132196210" /></a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Calibri; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; ">Being in nature is cleansing for my soul. In times of tumult and unrest, it rejuvenates me to unchain my senses in the natural world. The sight of a raindrop hovering upon a branch, the smell of daphne wafting in earliest spring, the rough feel of bark on a still sleeping trunk–it sooths, heals, and refreshes. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Calibri; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Calibri; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; ">After a recent rain shower, I snuck outside to with my camera to enjoy the fresh landscape, scrubbed clean by Gaia herself.</div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-39620230323767915492012-03-03T16:46:00.000-08:002012-03-07T16:48:21.399-08:00Serendipity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJO-zaapuLEDdNjg-PQIsMXDpnHeV-Pgay9lqykRz-Q692VER_12kkGb1Ih07v4ebelrTW-e3N37AUKmzC8VSgAPSHER9t3jgh891tfu5GRzC7BCuI6_itwhwJtuMAIByMoHJ6kH0qSQ/s1600/lily1.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJO-zaapuLEDdNjg-PQIsMXDpnHeV-Pgay9lqykRz-Q692VER_12kkGb1Ih07v4ebelrTW-e3N37AUKmzC8VSgAPSHER9t3jgh891tfu5GRzC7BCuI6_itwhwJtuMAIByMoHJ6kH0qSQ/s400/lily1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717321598475584402" /></a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.839844); "><span >Like all artists, I’m always looking for the fresh take. How can I creatively capture a moment in time/a client/an idea? Whether my medium is photography or writing, I want to find what is unique and perhaps yet unseen.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.839844); "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.839844); "><span >Some artists/writers carefully sculpt their scene in advance. I admire their skill, but that method rarely works for me. Instead, I depend heavily upon serendipity, stumbling upon those quirky moments that spark creativity.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.839844); "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.839844); "><span >During her senior portrait session, Miz Lily surrounded herself with the cosmetics she loves. I caught sight of her reflection in the mirror, and voila! – serendipity scored again. </span></div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-30345901307620189982012-03-01T16:44:00.000-08:002012-03-07T16:45:39.689-08:00Generations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSWyTJl4HoiHPWKmN2n7IMnrZMknDM5c8BAtCS0z8ZsDfsKH2RV0r-J0PmfmkPzwOCobaE32Um9ceJIVaVS9aoA3QvaVCKqXSMHJOSGbuPEvT9CQtp9ADln3MOVHAxzd9XVMlZKFHYOY/s1600/logan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSWyTJl4HoiHPWKmN2n7IMnrZMknDM5c8BAtCS0z8ZsDfsKH2RV0r-J0PmfmkPzwOCobaE32Um9ceJIVaVS9aoA3QvaVCKqXSMHJOSGbuPEvT9CQtp9ADln3MOVHAxzd9XVMlZKFHYOY/s400/logan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320923467703490" /></a>It was the eyes that caught me. Who is older, who younger? Logan seems much older than his three years, while his great-grandma still has mischief in her eyes.<br />The love between them is clear. Love knows no boundaries, not color nor location nor even age.<br /><br />There is a sacred yet giddy love between grandparents and grandchildren. I’ve been blessed to experience it from both ends, and I can tell you, there is NOTHING better.<br /><br />This image began as a snaphot, taken by Logan’s daddy. “Can you do something with it?” he asked. I could indeed.Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-84594326776498224672011-12-05T09:21:00.001-08:002011-12-05T09:26:05.442-08:00Early December NewsletterOur early December <a href="http://eepurl.com/hx5gI">newsletter</a> is out - be sure to check out our holiday specials!Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-41660418458021357612011-07-26T22:48:00.000-07:002011-07-26T22:49:53.298-07:00The Dreaded Photographer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAO4qLF17t_OYwO9jrSNFQ7fU2KGu09-CDdP9m9rdbRmh5Em5_mruthulUYfLs37hyphenhyphenPKyHISUclaFYMjPgOn5pSXBGXgN6g9ncmBaCSb0Y_rQALX3ePdazN2iVdCe3VSzX7J-9A_YYbA/s1600/_DSF4342crop.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAO4qLF17t_OYwO9jrSNFQ7fU2KGu09-CDdP9m9rdbRmh5Em5_mruthulUYfLs37hyphenhyphenPKyHISUclaFYMjPgOn5pSXBGXgN6g9ncmBaCSb0Y_rQALX3ePdazN2iVdCe3VSzX7J-9A_YYbA/s200/_DSF4342crop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633905184468340882" /></a><br />So, I’m the dreaded photographer. Truly. About a month ago, I went to a styling salon in Portland that specializes in dreadlocks, and emerged with a VERY new look. It will take six months or more for the locks to mature; they take nurturing and patience. But the first time I glimpsed myself in the salon mirror, I thought, “I look like ME!”<br /> <br />I did research into dreadlocks. Today, we associate dreadlocks with Rastafarians, but they were first worn in ancient Egypt, and also by the earliest Christians, including James, the first Bishop of Jerusalem, who wore them to his ankles. Locks can be a fashion preference or an expression of political or spiritual beliefs. The stylist who created my new look did not have locks, though she has worn them. She said, “I won’t wear them again until I’ve earned them.” She felt they were an expression of accomplishment and wisdom.<br /> <br />I like that sentiment. My locks are an outward expression of an inward journey - a symbol of spiritual & emotional maturity. They are a reminder, every time I look in the mirror, that I am ever and always in the process of becoming who I've always been.Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-22511571655356545662011-03-23T19:02:00.000-07:002011-03-23T19:13:36.951-07:00The Amazing Tacchini Girls!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLP3pa5oWNKtutOsoUrW99Zz-ZQis-iwGrEPXkMBJgHRXHxyG4r3pV-Y5UhmUvTDyarrQSoeLdwGp07Mn5bvETV7dg21Lllm80UK6hyphenhyphen2UK0vQ9_Idxlq32fAtRt1pOd87gqP7EiceBYE/s1600/DSCF1426r.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLP3pa5oWNKtutOsoUrW99Zz-ZQis-iwGrEPXkMBJgHRXHxyG4r3pV-Y5UhmUvTDyarrQSoeLdwGp07Mn5bvETV7dg21Lllm80UK6hyphenhyphen2UK0vQ9_Idxlq32fAtRt1pOd87gqP7EiceBYE/s320/DSCF1426r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587461435636020738" border="0" /></a><br />Aren't they great! Their dad, Tom, has been a friend of mine for many years. When they visited my studio last week, we even got Dad in front of the camera! <span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br />.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_4FJYhtUK_zS6hqU1JQihkI2J3eL4B-ZEprQ8XLbOsBKSsT9tzdFW5k0xmElEEuLGL3bN3WicxsopE0NrRxkVyQAwviY-gSprcSqkoN4Wb2C1qn_rEe0ByvBksQFGvcaJ7IYx7AZUFM/s1600/DSCF1324r.jpg"><img style="float: center; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_4FJYhtUK_zS6hqU1JQihkI2J3eL4B-ZEprQ8XLbOsBKSsT9tzdFW5k0xmElEEuLGL3bN3WicxsopE0NrRxkVyQAwviY-gSprcSqkoN4Wb2C1qn_rEe0ByvBksQFGvcaJ7IYx7AZUFM/s200/DSCF1324r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587463323082562722" border="0" /></a></div>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-73360917348688391252011-02-12T12:40:00.000-08:002011-02-12T12:42:28.630-08:00BIZ PICS - HALF PRICE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRMQPgez8SpDKyQF3PfIJGhh8TIIJMa4aIoC9y6ML1U0nzovwPz0goFJh6-RFQJaeBxnugB3BuZXy_8RcQWQ24TizYZZDWezv-Kcw4PNwiiHJCoSUIp-7fk3xjLvyZaxboZl6yoibPrw/s1600/ober+01+web.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRMQPgez8SpDKyQF3PfIJGhh8TIIJMa4aIoC9y6ML1U0nzovwPz0goFJh6-RFQJaeBxnugB3BuZXy_8RcQWQ24TizYZZDWezv-Kcw4PNwiiHJCoSUIp-7fk3xjLvyZaxboZl6yoibPrw/s320/ober+01+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572905977014227586" border="0" /></a><br />Why should Groupon have all the fun? Here’s OUR deal:<br /><br />March is Biz Pic Month! Business portraits, liberally sprinkled with Cherie Renae fairy dust, are normally $150 (which includes the session, 1-2 images, Cherie’s ever-so-flattering retouching, and a CD of both full-res and web-size versions) – but for THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH, they are only $115.<br /><br />But wait! It gets better! If TWENTY or more people sign up, EVERYONE’S session will be only $75. Yep, HALF-PRICE, folks. Come on, you know you want to participate, and it won’t get any better than this. Call your friends, encourage them to participate, and schedule today!<br /><br />Did I mention that TODAY is a good day to call? <span dir="ltr" class="skype_pnh_container">503.508.5157 <span dir="ltr" title="Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +15035085157" class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_pnh_left_span"><br /></span></span></span>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-20714972159730998972011-02-11T12:43:00.000-08:002011-02-12T12:48:56.285-08:00DARE to be RED<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMToRy_jdRGIa37A9p4KcDA2910FKFWEW4iGtbo270UngXwcCCGWDXkYPXZbaFgiKDzTdMKxg3w-qkY-JNx_ui2k5cmHIbVCi65ZrlTSAtA89J5kspt1H1mnYg_hiLp10JeEplw_8XOA/s1600/DSCF9339.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMToRy_jdRGIa37A9p4KcDA2910FKFWEW4iGtbo270UngXwcCCGWDXkYPXZbaFgiKDzTdMKxg3w-qkY-JNx_ui2k5cmHIbVCi65ZrlTSAtA89J5kspt1H1mnYg_hiLp10JeEplw_8XOA/s320/DSCF9339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572907441883860114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Be bold. Be passionate. Never settle! Dare to be <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">RED</span>!<br /><br />This popular annual event runs for the WHOLE month of February. Only $69 session fee - OR, sign up with a friend, and the session fee for you AND your friend is only $25 each! (Yes, you can recruit more than one friend...)<br /><br />Be part of Cherie's 2011 marketing campaign. Do you dare?<br /><br />We still have sessions available the last week of February - call us! 503.508.5157<br /><br /></span>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-13880810082815025882010-09-07T08:38:00.000-07:002010-09-07T08:45:39.010-07:00Camping!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK_ThNnbM8HPG46O7PbWQfT6KnaGbSm7exkPrJGrTKSRZm8oOpJzNZk1oqyPjTh8u1dwcb8zf8NOCdOywuawFAGMQ8HSinI0B7rDutbpQmVIrCk108QK5O-aM30awXIyL5fvdmZQLhvI/s1600/DSCF3112.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK_ThNnbM8HPG46O7PbWQfT6KnaGbSm7exkPrJGrTKSRZm8oOpJzNZk1oqyPjTh8u1dwcb8zf8NOCdOywuawFAGMQ8HSinI0B7rDutbpQmVIrCk108QK5O-aM30awXIyL5fvdmZQLhvI/s320/DSCF3112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514197867938605346" border="0" /></a>I wandered the southern Coast region with my friend Bryan this weekend. He introduced me to Camp Myrtlewood, a place of healing and peace.<br /><br />We hiked a mile-and-a-half to a beautiful vista, and spent the afternoon eating and talking (and I took a nap). The forest felt primeval and I felt Tolkeinesque wandering amongst the giant ferns and firs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQInV0wCob-JgYIVYo1zgrTsgIsLAzWUgZkE444tOiD-f-1IoYe2y8AE4RwBHRFFD4ZrSdCUu65S2-sxVLPb8mvEW6w4BeMGyRiIsarRMd14AI1U7pH21YqxWf5Nbg7vxrOjiKBC41qKQ/s1600/DSCF3122.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQInV0wCob-JgYIVYo1zgrTsgIsLAzWUgZkE444tOiD-f-1IoYe2y8AE4RwBHRFFD4ZrSdCUu65S2-sxVLPb8mvEW6w4BeMGyRiIsarRMd14AI1U7pH21YqxWf5Nbg7vxrOjiKBC41qKQ/s320/DSCF3122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514198108847535762" border="0" /></a><br />The camp hosts are among the most loving people I've ever met. They opened their home and their hearts to us.<br /><br />True riches reside not in accumulation, but in fullness of heart and soul.Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-59696784831587034212010-08-03T13:10:00.001-07:002010-08-03T13:13:56.153-07:00Finally - an event for Men!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2W_U67aAlzQxRMymCf6rhZ72yxxm6wqEB40gRMEJ5YCGL-_rq6eyfQoSj81rx2m55mscr0VTkTDAaxyC9CPSwKrEYpyEVB_Q4HIYl5jFDyRHp8e81xMa0pCLAZW2PvQN1AQKK1UJ1z4/s1600/meninkilts.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2W_U67aAlzQxRMymCf6rhZ72yxxm6wqEB40gRMEJ5YCGL-_rq6eyfQoSj81rx2m55mscr0VTkTDAaxyC9CPSwKrEYpyEVB_Q4HIYl5jFDyRHp8e81xMa0pCLAZW2PvQN1AQKK1UJ1z4/s320/meninkilts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501278669852210786" border="0" /></a><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'm looking for confident, sexy men to be part of our Band of Brothers - Men in Kilts event! The first photo shoot is happening this Saturday, August 7. The images will be used on calendars, posters and on websites. Are you game? We will provide the kilts. Give us a call NOW! 503.508.5157<br /></span>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-50698708754087105662010-06-12T09:15:00.000-07:002010-06-12T09:37:50.620-07:00Bold Riley!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xksUuwDC_3u-bcVeRafwAo5ZEOUftDdL5LE8qNdix6blVfDHLq6pObzNf_W0tYYWcOV0x8YQTbJOLH-agVc8AwOyN-KH36XU-5l61x06QYwf_aLYdFlAr2nGb49SDHghCxpmi5SvZes/s1600/DSCF9681.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xksUuwDC_3u-bcVeRafwAo5ZEOUftDdL5LE8qNdix6blVfDHLq6pObzNf_W0tYYWcOV0x8YQTbJOLH-agVc8AwOyN-KH36XU-5l61x06QYwf_aLYdFlAr2nGb49SDHghCxpmi5SvZes/s320/DSCF9681.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481922729693277330" border="0" /></a>I recently photographed a Celtic band, Bold Riley. (Yes, the guitar player/lead singer is my new assistant, Christopher.) For this type of photo shoot, I'm not just capturing the essence of the individuals, I'm trying to capture the corporate spirit - attempting, in images, to portray the flavor of their music. Imagine hard-driving and joyful, energetic and intense - now how do we 'catch' it in visual form?<br /><br />The first step was to take them into an unusual setting. A local park worked well, because it screamed CELTIC - think Stonehenge and Druidry - it put the music into context in an almost subconscious way.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5KjZHCc84g_PW02VuUwN8ig0Y6LbVdyXP1NGu089DE3Bof0zxgL2LqMlj2EORH7tSuSRkXU_0IkgkKag8MNgj4m0UXyeN4GoQ6HtbFRBUYsLItlup9jw_PyzuFBPoZV3zMgczC76oA8/s1600/DSCF9808.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5KjZHCc84g_PW02VuUwN8ig0Y6LbVdyXP1NGu089DE3Bof0zxgL2LqMlj2EORH7tSuSRkXU_0IkgkKag8MNgj4m0UXyeN4GoQ6HtbFRBUYsLItlup9jw_PyzuFBPoZV3zMgczC76oA8/s200/DSCF9808.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481925996908733890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAONAYKmfeXC9vQFR5wHJF0SEW3G0msPXxqXMOWxD9lYpNudOfI2_MuSBFPdQG6I0J3OiZDQkiGPltPBFuXU0KIWHmWhyphenhyphenZ5GP4TQQJ1yRaYl7HCmOeUyOXJNXKhhvaau_0fV9777xMWrc/s1600/DSCF9798.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAONAYKmfeXC9vQFR5wHJF0SEW3G0msPXxqXMOWxD9lYpNudOfI2_MuSBFPdQG6I0J3OiZDQkiGPltPBFuXU0KIWHmWhyphenhyphenZ5GP4TQQJ1yRaYl7HCmOeUyOXJNXKhhvaau_0fV9777xMWrc/s200/DSCF9798.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481923296102360546" border="0" /></a>The next step was to catch them as they played, because the intensity and the joy shows on their faces when they perform.<br /><br />I scouted out the location ahead of time, so I could choose the appropriate time of day for this session. I chose early evening, around 6 pm. The sun was low but the light wasn't yet flat.<br /><br />I'm pleased with the results, and the band is THRILLED. Here's a <a href="http://www.boldriley.net">link to their website</a>, just in case you're local to the Pacific NW...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxHtNODU2jdAsRvcSnEud4yl4KSG2Fmm2fz8EXISGwPyMM1GAtlziqzZgnpbkp0Dod0D5Z1AuIOlO7tW7eSSe_m-R7x2OJZjLaSam4h_UqvCRfzq7hbWuPhiXeOCQibsHYqpU8f_eVTw/s1600/DSCF9924.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxHtNODU2jdAsRvcSnEud4yl4KSG2Fmm2fz8EXISGwPyMM1GAtlziqzZgnpbkp0Dod0D5Z1AuIOlO7tW7eSSe_m-R7x2OJZjLaSam4h_UqvCRfzq7hbWuPhiXeOCQibsHYqpU8f_eVTw/s320/DSCF9924.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481926342847167458" border="0" /></a>Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-80698291007846086052010-05-04T12:41:00.000-07:002010-05-05T13:50:43.884-07:00Welcome to my new Creative Assistant!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzxe3Nh26k0B2UGEozKv_rR6F1N0Z00EsWJZ7KyGz5tR1OWX9TK1SrZtuuBQ9Cto48kOcrmtRrvMvAEJdHaLlnCbcfF8Iyww8tV8YPIVh60x6gOvNlw8d6dE7ZzPIbOTo-lo9dabEB5g/s1600/buckley+02.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzxe3Nh26k0B2UGEozKv_rR6F1N0Z00EsWJZ7KyGz5tR1OWX9TK1SrZtuuBQ9Cto48kOcrmtRrvMvAEJdHaLlnCbcfF8Iyww8tV8YPIVh60x6gOvNlw8d6dE7ZzPIbOTo-lo9dabEB5g/s320/buckley+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467504502509531026" border="0" /></a>So, I finally had to own up...I couldn't do it all. Ouch, it hurt to admit that. I really, REALLY needed someone to handle, among other things, the all-important verbal communication piece for the studio. But where would I find someone eloquent, personable, and able to deliver the 'Cherie Renae' experience to my beloved clients when they call?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zgIiOLUKqlPWmTb_0VzZJv4korhFrQ-vrfwiHOVFFD4bE6OUX8-EmXPUwTBfo6AFXaXr3uAOn6alnqLWTmCbdQhdWi31rIJ0zkgYlLEzIHIWi9KBBeKu5OFIq0JEMjICE198laQdS8U/s1600/buckley+05.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zgIiOLUKqlPWmTb_0VzZJv4korhFrQ-vrfwiHOVFFD4bE6OUX8-EmXPUwTBfo6AFXaXr3uAOn6alnqLWTmCbdQhdWi31rIJ0zkgYlLEzIHIWi9KBBeKu5OFIq0JEMjICE198laQdS8U/s320/buckley+05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467534067463481026" border="0" /></a>Enter one talented and amazing person - Chris Buckley! I've known Chris since 1994. He is one of the most gifted musicians I've ever met, and he currently leads a Celtic band, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bold-Riley/343590918779?ref=search&sid=594629116.4294002018..1&v=wall">Bold Riley</a>, which plays to packed crowds here in Salem. He is a counselor to many and a friend to all.<br /><br />I'm thrilled that he's going to be working as my Creative Assistant here in the studio. Between Chris, who will be my right hand; Harper, who handles my filing; Eli, marketer extraordinaire; Ariel, my capable business consultant; and Gabriel, who pinch hits where needed - I just may be able to keep the wheels on my busy bus!Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-48668001314568203392010-04-23T12:02:00.000-07:002010-04-23T12:21:07.493-07:00Camera 101 continues!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2t7plMh1txoN0m5d-I3mkxKXStDYXRKY8LHCc0f2eKY-WRc9k0wIH_8EGBGp7ri4atTPZJIyA9X5-YRKMiQoUPXbcZmpqo2sdfwumjQ0F8YUFcDFcbStEkocVxiYPhfom9ml141CcOnc/s1600/camera.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2t7plMh1txoN0m5d-I3mkxKXStDYXRKY8LHCc0f2eKY-WRc9k0wIH_8EGBGp7ri4atTPZJIyA9X5-YRKMiQoUPXbcZmpqo2sdfwumjQ0F8YUFcDFcbStEkocVxiYPhfom9ml141CcOnc/s320/camera.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463414951300017506" border="0" /></a><br />People are welcome to join our Camera 101 class!<br /><br />This ongoing series explores both technical and creative aspects of photography, and is appropriate for both beginners and more advanced amateurs.<br /><br />Learn how to 'see' the light; how to take the camera off of 'auto'; what on earth is MASP, ISO, and all those other technical terms - and why should I care? :)<br /><br />We spend about an hour in the studio learning a new concept every month, and an hour-and-a-half in the field, practicing. You can join at any time. Pop in for a class!<br /><br />Cost: 39. Limit 10 students. Call ahead to ensure there is room in the current month's class. 503.508.5157Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-65088283084834085132010-04-08T09:12:00.000-07:002010-04-08T09:22:49.468-07:00Extreme Business Marketing Makeover contest winner!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXLAhYdmWVH6VWq2O0xCplgfcJU9jdx-Yraxthjzb7y0PEqPrTeBe8-1U7Q26XXavwHjb1xMLKIb1iXCFegrQ4a-C_sXaSHG8xBEOOb1vQK3LdFLyc4-WX1iEeTdk96F3cRJ60a5wYbk/s1600/bixby+03+logo.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXLAhYdmWVH6VWq2O0xCplgfcJU9jdx-Yraxthjzb7y0PEqPrTeBe8-1U7Q26XXavwHjb1xMLKIb1iXCFegrQ4a-C_sXaSHG8xBEOOb1vQK3LdFLyc4-WX1iEeTdk96F3cRJ60a5wYbk/s320/bixby+03+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457801118076003554" border="0" /></a><br />Matt's Entertainment won the Salem Extreme Business Marketing Makeover contest. Tim Fahndrich of <a href="http://www.thethirdriver.com">The Third River</a> was the mastermind for this contest, which offered over $10,000 in marketing services to the lucky winner. I was pleased to be part of this campaign, along with Tim and <a href="http://www.signsarecool.com">Signworks of Oregon</a>.<br /><br />Matt came into my studio on Monday for his new biz pic. What a great guy! He is personable and reliable, and I am thrilled to find a DJ/Master of Ceremonies that I can recommend whole-heartedly. The link to his website is: <a href="http://www.mattsentertainment.com/">Matt's Entertainment.</a> <br /><br />As part of the marketing makeover, a NEW website will debut tomorrow. I can't wait to see it!Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-36024164351017525972010-03-16T10:40:00.001-07:002010-03-16T10:43:43.689-07:00A Question of Balance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipid7zpfBJpBFrmluJ4RStpHCcYrsoz13VdmPPUWp_DnHpSuL-LK0bA6CRyEk_GM00z4PNORiMeSminnM7kyNhl5HefS6Iw-HbcHosDA9W9QnqMQbFqoaU3RSw_YRl1Ua82GDnQzN-LJE/s1600-h/cherie+moon+02b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipid7zpfBJpBFrmluJ4RStpHCcYrsoz13VdmPPUWp_DnHpSuL-LK0bA6CRyEk_GM00z4PNORiMeSminnM7kyNhl5HefS6Iw-HbcHosDA9W9QnqMQbFqoaU3RSw_YRl1Ua82GDnQzN-LJE/s320/cherie+moon+02b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449288557486982450" border="0" /></a>I had someone ask me today how I balance the math & science part of myself with my artistic, creative side. I responded:<br /><br />"Life is all about balance, isn't it? It's about standing under the sky at night and dancing with the stars. It's about love poems to the setting sun and sharing grief with the predawn moon. It's about walking the wilderness and knowing that even if I die, some part of me will walk out whole, ready to enter the land of milk and honey.<br /><br />"It's about looking at those around me and caring more about what they need than what I want. It's about laughter and joy and being gentle with myself when I get knocked awry. It's about believing in good, in love, in those around me. And I do believe."Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-1075897084539717802010-03-11T16:38:00.000-08:002010-03-11T16:43:59.696-08:00Vision Carrier<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj9LGT9queDHQd-4Lefk_4pCzpSrPeH8-_2fd7t7KRubcmciXltIaV9o-c23Y7bbejUZOsEVFdMM6576uBRQYaWE327QRyfHVJaoIhMJ_kzSx6y8vMHoze1ktxXOVCt07T0gdy6MWg2o/s1600-h/DSCF7307c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj9LGT9queDHQd-4Lefk_4pCzpSrPeH8-_2fd7t7KRubcmciXltIaV9o-c23Y7bbejUZOsEVFdMM6576uBRQYaWE327QRyfHVJaoIhMJ_kzSx6y8vMHoze1ktxXOVCt07T0gdy6MWg2o/s320/DSCF7307c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447541537059286578" border="0" /></a>A friend recently told me I was her vision carrier - that I believed in her dream, and it gave her the courage to believe and work toward it, too.<br /><br />I think we are all called to be vision carriers for one another.<br /><br />A vision carrier does more than just believe in others' dreams, though.<br /><br />A true vision carrier holds up a God-mirror, revealing each person as God sees them. For it is only when we can look upon ourselves as God looks upon us that we will have the courage to step out, to believe, and to live fully and joyfully in our dreams.<br /><br />I realized that's really why I'm passionate about creating portrait art - I strive to be a vision carrier for everyone who is led to my studio door. Who are your vision carriers, and whose visions do you carry?Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2598441486413088456.post-12557589540021005812010-02-28T20:19:00.000-08:002010-02-28T20:24:04.258-08:00One more Moon shot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6dXuoa4cT719zp3Ttp10klzuXYYOmd9vil4crYXU8lZ2jIYvwD0plp99VIT4pd9Zz1180Jn1IsvcLoeya3TuYEGI0KzMevRXC84HC85VnVU7Hrk4cOigqLXJSfFknGLRqPN_JveUApo/s1600-h/DSCF7598.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6dXuoa4cT719zp3Ttp10klzuXYYOmd9vil4crYXU8lZ2jIYvwD0plp99VIT4pd9Zz1180Jn1IsvcLoeya3TuYEGI0KzMevRXC84HC85VnVU7Hrk4cOigqLXJSfFknGLRqPN_JveUApo/s400/DSCF7598.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443516425314746754" border="0" /></a>The moon is still lovely tonight. What a terrific combination - February clear sky & a full moon. Perfect!<br /><br />PS: The camera was set on Manual - 1/15 sec. at f6.3. You can't get images like this with an Automatic or Programme mode setting. Yes, it's a shameless plug for my next Camera 101 class, to be held on Saturday, Mar. 20 from 1 - 3:30 pm. Or you can join <a href="http://www.myphotomentor.com/">MyPhotoMentor</a>, and for $9.95 a month, learn how to do it ALL! :)Cherie Renaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01275250661003202105noreply@blogger.com2