Be who you are...

Last night I came across a book that I truly admire. It takes two of the constant thoughts that bounce around in this head of mine and puts them together. Those two thoughts are life & photography. The book is called WISDOM by Andrew Zuckerman. Shots that are truly after my own heart. And words from each individual soul that are just so inspiring. Now the other funny thing here is quote from the book, it actually spans both VERY LARGE pages and states "Nobody Can Teach Me Who I Am"... First off, I want you to take that to heart, because you are truly who YOU are. And the funny thing about that is a simple conversation that took place with a loved one later on in the evening about people who truly don't know who they are yet. Maybe they're not sure about themselves, maybe they're not accepting of who they truly are or maybe they just don't know how to let that person out??? One can't be too sure, but really... "Nobody Can Teach Me Who I AM".... Nobody can teach you who you are. We're all our own souls and for 2009 why don't you think about letting that inner you out. Why don't you work on teaching yourself who you are. Who you truly are. Not who you want to be. But who YOU ARE....


2009 is sure to be a grand one, we're opening our lives to a new beginning with a new president, a new number 9, new months, days and minutes. They can and will all be great. Don't let the worries of another year gone take you down. Look forward. You can do it. We will all continue to grow wise together. With each and every day. We are still growing up, there's no decomposing that is going to happen here. After all, that only happens when you stand still... Are you going to stand still??? Instead what do you say we take the new year on and make it a great one????


Shine on with the new year and remember.... "Nobody can teach me who I am"...

The Splendid You...

I often get asked about this blog, and why, as a photographer, the blog doesn't just include photo after photo of every shoot. And while I may not have the perfect answer, or really any answer at all, I will just say that it is what it is. Do you guys want to see pictures from every single shoot? Do you want me to stop with the (at times useless) rants? Or do I just keep going with what's been done? Let me know, leave a comment below and if you haven't already, sign up to receive the blog direct using the sign up box to the right.


As for right now, the grand day of Christmas is rolling around in less than 24 hours and the new year following a week later. In that time many of us will reflect on the year that has passed, or the year to come. How about if we stop for just one minute. (maybe two - or more if you need). But why don't we stop, in silent reflection for just a short while. Calm your thoughts, let everything go. The worries about the holiday in general, the shopping, the preparations, the money. Let it all go. Let everything go. In this moment, simply be.....


There is so much in each and every one of us, and with out a doubt, there is so much more to come. Even with that & the more to come, you have always been and always will be - more than enough!


For right now, let go of how you appear, let go of what you have accomplished. Feel the truth of who you are right in this moment. Feel your own energy. Around you, spinning in a controlled chaos...


In this silence, there is so much you can know. Beyond the thoughts there is so much for you to understand. It's that right there, it's the person that lives inside the person you are. Touch that person. Find them, for that is you. Be immersed in that energy because that is you. Find that power that is always there, no matter what, and know that what ever may come... All it well....


Happy Christmas, be safe and as always....

Shine on,
~Tim

A few new portraits...

TAB Photographic - Ct. Portrait Photographer / wedding photographer. All images copyright of TAB Photographic / Tim Brown.

Kayla And Chris prepare for the future...

From their dorky photographer to them.... Some fun shots and a little tease.


As you can see, these two are total goofs! Always smiling, laughing and in general having fun. The rest of the pictures you ask? For their eyes only...

Shine on!

Weather The Storm....

May of us in New England are getting ready to do just that, weather the storm. And while we're preparing to be smacked, whacked, whammed and smashed by the storm, there are those that have already gone through the worst of it and are just fine.


So here comes the first snow storm of the season. The first real storm of the season.


I know that for us, word on the street is that we'll see anywhere from 9-14 inches. Not bad. No schools are open, people calling into work and well, just getting ready to weather the storm.


For the most part, each and every one of us is going to pull through with out any issues at all. We're going to watch the white stuff pile up into the night, get under the warm covers and wake up to that wonderful blue sky in the morning. You know the sky I'm talking about. The contrast against the white, the sun reflecting on the snow like diamonds. So darn beautiful. Especially in Collinsville, the river rushing through town, the hills and all the wild life coming back out from their dens...


Now look at all of that.


Quite simply, we weathered the storm. We prepared and handled each and every part the best we could and on the back side of the storm is pure beauty... And that's something to look a little deeper into. Take what you see and keep it close. Because it's that - right there that you can use in the future. When things get rough, there's a loss, an accident, a little low spot. It's the preparation and the steps you can take to help yourself get through. And when you have taken all the steps you can muster, maybe you've run out of steam, and you just don't think there's anywhere else to go... Well, call a friend, climb under those covers, maybe watch a movie, get some sleep and know that you've done everything you can to weather that storm.


And keep all of that in mind, knowing that there is beauty on the back side. Know that you'll get through it in all good time. There may always be a lingering effect or two and that's okay. Let it go. Look around at what you've accomplished and be proud for that YOU have weathered the storm...

Time for a sing along folks!!!