Queen for a Moment!
Today the part of “Blog Writer” will be played by me, Rosa. How excited am I that I get to share my thoughts with you, my Angela Carson friends. You all know how much I love to talk.
As most of you know, I have been working in this wonderful photography industry for a while. I know hard to believe seeing I am very young (lol). There isn’t much, or so I thought, that I haven’t seen or been asked about when it comes to planning portraits. I love working with all of you very much. Watching your children grow, your families change and sharing stories of my children with you. But I have to say, I have met a lady that has truly touched me and made me think a little differently, Karen Poulos.
Last year, Karen’s friends contacted us wanting to purchase a gift certificate for their friend’s very special birthday. How nice is that! Then they told us that Karen believes she is an Empress. They were not only her friends but they were all (about 50 of them) her queens. OK. This is going to be crazy! I couldn’t wait to meet this lady!
Well, it happened. I had the chance to meet with Karen to plan her Royal Portrait Session a couple of weeks ago. Finally, I have met a lady who has it right. She came in knowing how special, beautiful and deserving she is. What an amazing way to go through life and what a great lesson for all of us.
Karen’s portrait consultation was a blast. We talked about her 8 inch tiara, her scepter, diamonds and her jeweled dress that she would be wearing. We didn’t talk about the difficulty she might have posing because she has very bad knees, or the weight she might want hidden, or the lines she might want softened. We talked about how life is good. How she had a blast raising her 3 sons. How much she loved her husband, the man she met when she was 13. I am a wife and mother. I know life was busy and crazy for her, but funny she didn’t mention that part. How can your life not be good when what you choose to focus on is the good?
Karen arrived for her session in all her glory. We were not disappointed in the least. Angela and I had a grand time with the queen in the studio. We laughed and laughed! We told stories and created amazing images of a beautiful woman. Karen’s portraits are a piece of personal artwork worthy to be displayed in her castle.
Before we knew it, the session was over. Oh no she was going to leave. I wanted to be a queen. Do I dare ask? She made me realize that I deserve it too. Would you mind if I tried your crown on? “Not at all”, she said. She was right. Everyone looks good in a tiara! Instantaneously I was transformed. Queen Rosa appeared in the mirror. I am determined to keep her around. I challenge you to find the queen in yourself and don’t let her go. When the kids are sick or your parents are sick, when the laundry is overtaking your house, the calendar has no more room to write on, handle it like the queen would. Life just seems so much better when you see it through the queen’s eyes. Please contact us at the studio to find out how you can meet Karen and join The Queen’s Club. There is a magical age you must be. I can’t wait till I am old enough.
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Kelly Barsel commented on April 30th, 2010
What an uplifting story and a wonderful way to approach life. I am glad that you shared this experience with us and I will try and keep it in the front of my mind when life seems a little overwhelming. You both look beautiful!
Marilyn commented on May 11th, 2010
A truly royal portrait. Fantastic!
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