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Jean contacted me through Facebook late last year letting me know she was coming up from Southern California to visit her family here in Salinas. She wanted to schedule a shoot with me, and we set a date for some photographs to be taken in Monterey. It was the first time I would meet Jean's husband and their toddler, the precocious Megan.
I've known Jean for years -- we went to the same church, and her brother Sam is a hero of sorts to a circle of friends. I grew up admiring Jean's faith and inner strength -- a story I heard involved the young Jean throwing...
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A lot of new things on the site. A sudden burst of updates -- galleries in the Weddings, Engagements, and Family Portraits sections.
I've heard a lot of talk recently about blogging, and it's something I've struggled with for, well, years. During my college days, I was a Xangaholic, but even then, I had my lulls where I didn't update. Though I'm worried people might see my lack of updates here on this site as evidence that I'm not doing anything, I know I could do more to show people that, yes, I am still around and working.
This year started off with a bang -- my video for Julissa won her a trip...
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I started Candor Studios to put my talents to use. Right now, it's my main source of income, but times have been tough. I'm new to creating businesses -- I've often dreamed about creating different types of businesses, but Candor Studios is my first official foray into creating something akin to a career for myself. Since this is my first real business, I've had to go through a lot of changes as I learn and grow.
One of the hardest things I've had to work with are prices. How does a photographer put a price on his work? If you take a look at the website now, my services and rates have moved...
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It's been a while since I posted, and I kept reminding myself to put this up on the blog because it's great news -- Julissa Garcia Guajardo is going to New York for Fashion Week!
I've been procrastinating on announcing it, but, yes, it's official and has been for more than a week. It started with checking the YouTube page and seeing congratulatory messages. I went over to Mally's Facebook page and saw the official announcement:
Announcement from the Mally Beauty Team!!! We just want to thank you ALL again for entering our Makeup Artist Contest! It is so beautiful to see the support and bonding...
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Julissa is a finalist!
Her Candor Studios produced video is a top eight finalist for the Mally makeup artist contest. The winner will be announced January 26th, so please get to voting!
How do you vote? You leave a comment on the link below.
Julissa Garcia -- Finalist!
For good measure, hit the "like" button. I'm not too sure on the rules, but a voter will be chosen at random for a New York trip. Whether you have to subscribe to Mally's YouTube page, I'm not sure.
Anyways, please vote. Send Julissa to New York, and make me a happy filmmaker.
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