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Sep 09 2019

Latest Accomplishments

Over the last few days, amazing things have happened to me!

To begin, I received the results for the images I submitted for accreditation to become a portrait master. I received five bronze and one silver, AND I placed 10th on the top 20 in the boudoir category!
When I saw my image, I screamed so loud, lol. I was shaking from excitement and pride. Though I was expecting a higher score, I was thrilled to have made the top 20.

Two years prior I had submitted two images that got a 67 & 68. I was very discouraged and disappointed. Honestly, I felt very defeated and started doubting myself.

I worked hard in getting better so I could submit again. I literally waited for the last minute before the deadline to submit because I was still debating whether or not I should enter again.

I created a vision board of the scores I wanted to get. I also asked the Universe that all six of the images I was submitting made it past the 60s and to make the top 20.

Granted I didn’t get the desired scoring. But all of them made it AND I made top 20! These things really work!
I placed bronze in children’s portraits.

Bronze in family & group portrait.

My only silver was this one and it’s definitely one of my favorites!
Nicky started as my muse but we’ve quickly become friends. She’s not only beautiful but sweet and kind and I’m so grateful to have her in my life.

To continue with the amazing things that have happened this past week, I was also featured in one of photography’s most respected magazines. I submitted not expecting to be picked, after all the competition was fierce and there was A LOT of fellow talented photographers.

My heart skipped a few beats when I received an email from Shutter Magazine congratulating me on being published. I gotta admit it was a pretty good feeling. Being on the Inspirations section of the magazine was quite gratifying.
It sure has been a thrilling few days. There’s a perfect timing for everything. Things don’t always happen when you want, they happen when they’re supposed to. 

If you don’t get something you really want now, it doesn’t mean you won’t get it. It just means it’s not the RIGHT time yet.

If you submitted to the Portrait Masters and didn’t get the score you wanted, don’t give up. Don’t let that stop you from entering again. Eventually, you will get there. Take it from me 🙂
I hope you enjoy this post. If you want more info about entering for the accreditation, go here https://theportraitmasters.com/
 

Written by Ana Silva · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: accreditation, ana silva photography, beauty photographer, behind the shutter, family photography, featured photographer, fineart, fineart photography, glamour, manhattan, new york, photography magazine, portrait masters, shutter magazine, shutterfest, sue bryce, the portrait masters

Feb 01 2019

Lady In Red

Since I found Sue Bryce, my creative side has always been in overdrive. I find myself constantly getting ideas for photoshoots. Whether with tulle, fabric, flowers, sometimes/almost always all three, I’m always trying to give my creativity life.

The hardest part is FINDING the right person that will help you make that vision come true and they believing such vision.

I had the enormous honor of working with Nicky after DMing each other a few times. By the time we actually met in person, it felt like we had been friends forever!

I told her about my idea of recreating this image by Sue Bryce and she was immediately on board.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Blg9xMYh76t/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I had the dried roses and had bought the fabric to make the dress. All I needed was a beautiful model and she was it.

We got together and magic happened!
When I saw this in the back of camera and almost cried! Not only had I pulled off the dress but she looked like a goddess and everything I envisioned the image to be.


I took some with this golden dress but my jaw totally dropped when we changed into the tulle dress and recreated this image also by Sue Bryce

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmmUesEB9og/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Nicky was just perfect!

I couldn’t decide between the color or the b&w so I kept both

I have done many sessions that I love but I’ve never ever loved a session more than I did with Nicky.
She let me be as creative as I wanted, went along with my crazy ideas and the results were magical!

Don’t be afraid to do sessions just for you. Yes, it’s nice to have paying clients but sometimes doing something just for us is even more important. 

It keeps our creativity and inspiration fresh; therefore burning out isn’t possible.

I hope you enjoy this post. Be sure to check both Nicky and Sue so you too can get inspired 🙂

Written by Ana Silva · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: ana silva photography, beauty photographer, diy dress, family photographer, fineart, fineart photography, glamour, new york, ny portrait photographer, nyc, nyc photographer, philadelphia, portrait photographer, sue bryce

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