StoryPortrait Media Blog

Okay, full disclosure, I adore Norah Levine! She is a friend, a mentor, and one of the most giving, caring, photographers I know. So what a treat to head to her new home town, Austin, Texas, to create a fresh promotional video for her business.

Norah goes beyond the standard family and/ or pet portrait. She is capturing moments in time that are unrepeatable – and she is capturing them with a spark, a sincerity, and a heart that understands that simple moments are supreme.

Why are photographs so cherished, valuable, important in our lives? Why are memories so essential? I do think about that often and ask – what is really held in a photograph of a loved one? Maybe I shouldn’t ask this question, and just know that life is precious and photographs acknowledge and hold that gift of life, ever-changing and moving forward.

Norah Levine Photography in Austin, Texas from StoryPortrait Media on Vimeo.

To learn more about Norah and schedule a portrait session for your family and favorite people or furry animal, visit her website!
Thanks Norah!

A conversation that I seem to have constantly with friends in Santa Fe, is “Is it possible”?! Is it possible to pursue your passion, pay your bills, and thrive? And, if so, how? How can we successfully merge the ideal, the dreams for life, with the “reality” of life?

I don’t have the answer. I’m still pursuing it myself. The only thing that comes to mind, the only answer I have, is the need for a vision, an inner voice over fear, and community. Community is essential. We need to actively strive to build a community that supports one another and helps each other find resources, inspiration, and the courage to keep going, to keep bringing unique art into the world. One way to support another, is by contributing collectively and directly to the hope, vision, and gift of independent artists and business owners.

Michele Worstell is bravely asking for help. Today marks the launch of Nila Bindu’s fundraising campaign on Kickstarter! Please visit the campaign HERE to support this independent artist expand her business, and receive Nila Bindu jewelry as a reward! Learn more about Nila Bindu and see the jewelry on the Nila Bindu webite.

StoryPortrait Media created the Kickstarter fundraising video for Nila Bindu that you will find on the campaign page, and an artist video for marketing and promotion that you can watch here.

Remember, we are in this together! We are all connected and we can all make a difference in the lives of our friends, neighbors, community. It’s a new world of possibility and creativity when we come together.