The timing couldn’t be better for Nicole’s guest blog, because two days before we received an amazing gift from long time best buddy and co-author, Bambi Cantrell.  Remember, Bambi is primarily known as a wedding photographer.  Over the last few years, she’s expanded into children, family and a little commercial work.  Last year Rangefinder Magazine ran a story about her images from the Microsoft Icons of Imaging trip to Iceland, all outdoor landscapes.  There’s nothing this photographer can’t shoot!

Well, she’s expanded into the world of fine art and as Don Blair would say, “Big Time!”

This is one of  a series of images that just cost me an arm and a leg to frame and WordPress doesn’t do it justice here, but trust me, printed on a beautiful fine art paper and blown up it’s incredible.   They’re absolutely stunning and Bambi’s use of texture creates impact without losing the beauty and softness of the original image.  

But the image isn’t the most exciting part of this new direction.  It’s exactly what Nicole talked about yesterday in terms of new ideas to keep your work fresh, to “never get stuck in the middle”.  Bambi’s diversity and the hours she spent creating the look that she wanted, is keeping her creativity at max.  It’s Kevin Kubota’s thoughts in his upcoming presentation on “The Power of the Project” that’s makes her portfolio stand out and her galleries on her website fresh.  

There’s that old line about, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.  Well, a client coming into Bambi’s studio is first hit with her ability not as a photographer, but as an artist!  Her diversity is displayed everywhere and that’s a key ingredient to why she’s one of the finest photographers in our industry today.  She makes herself habit-forming before her client’s even talk with her!