Henry's Turning Two!

 

Evan & Cassy

True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach

This engagement session was one for the books!  We scheduled the day on what turned out to be incredibly cold and windy.  Despite the unfortunate weather Evan and Cassy managed to have fun and enjoy the momment.  Congrats to the two of you! Thanks for letting me be part of your special celebrations. Looking forward to the upcoming wedding.

Jessie

www.jessiedecorsey.com

Holidazzle Parade 2011

You better watch out

You better not cry

Better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

 

       HAVEN GILLESPIE, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

There is something so incredibly majestic about Christmas lights!  I  hope everyone takes a minute to drive around and soak in the hallmark of the holiday season.  The images above were taken on the last day of the 2011 Holidazzle parade in Minneapolis. A marvelous display! This year what we lack in snow we make up in lights.

Happy Holidays Everyone!



The Beauty of Black & White Photography

"When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!"

                                                                                      ~Ted Grant

As a young artist I was always drawn to black and white imagery.  When I started painting portraits I played with combinations of black and white with color (as seen in my Legendary series). I enjoyed the timeless quality that it brought to my work when juxtaposing the two elements.  

When photographing I especially like the simplicity of a black and white image.  When I remove the distracting colors that are sending out too much information, an unexpected transformation occurs.   An ordinary photograph becomes a compelling story of emotion and harmony.   

     Jessie DeCorsey

www.jessiedecorsey.com

What Do You Think?

"Oh, how powerfully the magnet of illusion attracts."
                                                              -Gutzkow

 What is it about optical illusions that we find so intriguing?   I was inspired for these shots by an image I had come across online.  I can't decide which direction is most successful?  Is it more interesting when the subject in the frame is out of focus or in focus?  You be the judge.