Have you heard? Cathy Benton photography is awarding a $500 scholarship to one high school senior student in 3 local schools. You just have to be photographed by her studio and fill out an application. Hey who couldn’t use a little help with college expenses? There are a few other requirement- just call for details.
Category Archives: Thoughts and Wisdom
A Mothers Unconditional Love
A Mothers Unconditional Love…. I’d like to share this story I read some time ago with you… “It was a couple of days before Christmas and I was shopping at one of those large warehouse clubs like Costco, BJ’s or Sam’s club. I couldn’t help but notice how “un-Christmas” the atmosphere was…parents yelling at their...
Make no mistake about it they are not the same…Bridal verses Wedding
Bridal portraits vs. Wedding Pictures Bridal Fever Thousands of brides or soon to be brides attend as many bridal shows as they can work into their schedule just to learn all they can about planning the perfect wedding and buying the perfect dress, flowers, shoes, accessories, to find the right venue, DJ and photographer. It...
Sometimes you just have to say Awwwww!
Sometimes you just have to say aweee! Especially when you see sometihng as sweet as this. All the children are perfect in the mothers and grandmothers eyes. We also believe all children are God’s promise to us for the future. What more could oyu ask than to look into eyes as sweet as a child’s...
Baby Ava
I love photographing sleeping babies. I don’t know why but I do. A friend of mine hates them but I tell you what, I’ll photograph every single one I can. Just so peaceful and sweet. You’d never know just minutes before she wasn’t terribly happy with me would you? If I could find a way...
An absolutely unique piece of advice to brides in planning…
I’m sure it’s all been written about before, what type of equipment a photographer uses, what products do they offer you, how much time do they spend with you, how much do they charge, and on and on and on . But from my 18+ years as a professional photographer, my advice to my own...
Projects that are rewardng in many ways
Ok so I have started this project that has turned out to be one of the most fulfilling things I have done in a long time. I decided to photograph a group of young orchestra musicians (they were with VYSO -Virginia Youth Symphony Orchestra). Since it was my idea and I went to them, I...
Just because it’s the right thing to do
In December I participated in a wonderful cause. It was called the “Help-Portrait”. It took place on December 12, 2009. Photographers, hair and makeup artists and other helpers got together and set up in various places throughout the United States and on one day – December 12, we offered our services to those less fortunate...
What is your most prized possession?
This is a little long but worth the read…. A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art.. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael.. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war....
You’re on My List.
I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book, And every year, I go and take a look. And that is when I realize that these names are all a part, Not of the book they’re written in, but of my very heart! Each name stands for someone who has crossed...