Teri Genovese Photography Blog

beautiful..

Teri — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:26:56 +0000

i met alexis about 3 1/2 years ago at santa monica gymnastics center, where we both coached. i was a newcomer to los angeles at the time and meeting people in the gymnastics community was a much needed home away from home. alexis and i soon realized that we grew up just a couple of hours away from each other in michigan and were probably unknowingly at many of the same gymnastics competitions. how funny that our paths finally crossed as adults so many years later on the other side of the country.

alexis traveled in for this photo session from las vegas on the last possible weekend before she’ll have to stay put and wait for her little guy to arrive. we were so lucky to have missed the rain by one day. it was totally worth tromping down the muddy path, as we were delighted to see such clear skies and green landscapes that can only result from a rainy winter in LA.

i’ve been envisioning these maternity photographs for quite some time, patiently waiting for the perfect opportunity.. and this was it. the first image is one that i specifically had in mind, a simple and serene moment in time, the shape of the hillsides ever so subtly echoing the beautiful form of an expecting mother.

as i look at these photographs, i am at a loss for words. it fills me with great honor to be asked to document such special moments in life. i am so appreciative to be able to spend time with lovely people in magical places like this one.

thanks so much, alexis and justin!

i wish..

Teri — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:55:59 +0000

i wish i could paint my name on the purple one. just putting it out there.

[Photographs taken in Big Sur, California, March 2009]

my favorite place to be..

Teri — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:44:05 +0000

if i had to pick a favorite place in LA, it would be this spot
above the city where i stand, catching my breath after a steep climb.
i can’t count how many times i’ve stood here,
and yet only now and then do i sit on this bench
and swing my legs, fully realizing how far i’ve come.

[photographs taken with my diana camera, June 2009, at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles]

utterly grateful..

Teri — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:31:43 +0000

There is a still, quiet beauty all around us, every day… if we are open to seeing it. Photography is a gift that has inspired me, since I was a kid, to take notice and appreciate life’s subtleties…those heart-wrenchingly beautiful moments in ordinary life that make you pause and feel utterly grateful.
Those are the moments I strive to capture.

i have been on inspiration overload lately, a combination of a lot things coming together and helping me makes sense of the world, or at least my teeny tiny sliver of it. the combination of solitude with daily hiking and walks, weekly yoga classes, and a lot of writing. it’s amazing how suddenly a burst of clarity can arise after months of diligence, stillness… and nurturing of one’s self.

as i was re-discovering my intention with photography and refining my artist statement above, i realized there are so many photographs i have taken over the years that are collecting virtual mold in their plain yellow folders stacked on my c:drive. so i am going to make a point to share a few now and then, those moments that have made me pause and take notice of the beauty around us.

[photographs taken at Malibu Creek State Park, March 2009]

happy holidays!

Teri — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:50:45 +0000

This time of year is a natural cause for reflection and gratitude… and I love that. As I look back on 2009, I can’t help but feel incredibly thankful for all of those who brought an element of added joy to my life and showed such positive support.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with the simplest joys of life. Can’t wait to see you in 2010!

Please note: Our office is closed for the Holidays Dec. 21st – Jan. 4th. All emails and voicemails will be returned after Jan. 4th, 2010.
Thank you!

just three and a half weeks..

Teri — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:04:57 +0000

this tiny, beautiful, wide eyed little girl made my last photo session of 2009 a very special one. here are a couple of my favorite photographs at first glance. i just had to share before the holiday break, since her parents will be waiting so patiently for their proofs until after the new year!

detroit art

Teri — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:42:57 +0000

I shot these images for my friend Luke Emeott back in September.. it’s pretty great to have such talented, inspiring friends. These posters are 16″x16″ and are each screen printed by Luke using materials and paper from Michigan. You can read more about this project here on his blog. Be sure to peruse around, as there’s a lot of great art and more posts about his Detroit art posters.

If you are in the Detroit area and want to purchase an original screen printed poster, they are (as far as I know) still available at Bureau of Urban Living near Wayne State. If you aren’t in the Detroit area, you can email me with interest and I can get you in touch with him to purchase one.

happy friday

Teri — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:02:28 +0000

“i am at the beach alone, quite literally.
pondering why i haven’t done this before.
listening to the waves as they pound in
unexpectedly, yet like clockwork.
as i look down at my page,
the sound intimidates me
and fills me with a rush of energy.
‘i’m alive,’ my heart says.”

-excerpt from my journal

i went to sit and write at the beach this morning following a yoga class i took at Bhakti Yoga Shala. a happy and peaceful friday, indeed.

do something nice for yourself this weekend… you deserve it.

[photograph taken in Carmel, California, June 2009]

inside all of us is LOVE..

Teri — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:55 +0000

Have you seen Where the Wild Things Are? I loved it. I saw it about a month ago and it keeps coming back to my mind. I loved the emotion, the symbolism, the imagery, and most of all, I loved when the wild things would jump into their pile and fall asleep. It is such an endearing story.

These adorable sisters recently moved here from Michigan, so their mom wanted a very stylized LA urban session, as well as some beach scenes for their holiday photographs. Ironically, the day after I saw the movie (and fell in love), I went location scouting for this shoot and stumbled upon the most perfect mural for an urban kids shoot. I was so inspired by it all, I created a unique “Wild Things” inspired tri-fold holiday card for them that I can’t wait to see in print. Here’s some of my personal favorites from our shoot:

there’s hope…

Teri — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:35:49 +0000

“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile
You don’t have to pay to laugh
You better thank God for that
There’s hope…”
-India Arie

I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity to photograph this adorable 8 month old, because she certainly made me smile and brightened my week. This age (6-8 months) is such an absolute joy to document. They are not yet crawling away, but their personalities are so bright and playful. Babies at this stage are a perfect reminder of the simplest joys in life, and this little one was no exception. They amaze me every time.