Saadia Me*Chel Photograpy

About Saadia Me*Chel Carnes

Welcome!

I am an Atlanta based, wedding photographer but more importantly I am an artist. I believe that there is beauty in everything and that life, itself, is beautiful in all of its uncertainty. My camera serves as a powerful tool, allowing me to express my creativity in amazing, sometimes unconventional ways. I am able to use the medium of photography to capture the magnificence and beauty of the world as well as the people in it. I look forward to meeting you, reading your comments, and sharing my work with you. Thanks so much for stopping by to visit. I hope you come back soon and often! To book the studio email us at studio@saadiamechel.com

~Saadia Me*Chel

Photo of me © 2010 Ross Oscar Knight. All rights reserved

Archive: August, 2010



Follow the Yellow Brick Road | Atlanta Portrait Photography

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Konnichi wa!

A few weeks ago I had this urge to paint a tire. I’m not quite sure where the urge came from but, I had to get my hands on a tire and paint it yellow. My boyfriend was kind enough to bring me a tire. He even spray painted it yellow for me (he is really too good to me).  So once the tire was all painted and looking fabulous I needed wanted to use it in a photoshoot.

My little sister seemed like the perfect fit to match the playfulness the newly painted tire evoked. Plus, I had been promising my mother pictures of  her. What a wonderful way to kill two birds with one stone right? Anyway, my sister and I didn’t have to look much farther than our own backyard (it has lovely light) for a location. So I grabbed my camera and tire, then proceeded to spend about 2 hours photographing my sister. I think the pictures turned out nicely and I was quite pleased with how the tire turned out.

Now, maybe I’ll spray paint the tire red and use it again for something else….

~Saadia Me*Chel

 

Creative Live with Jasmine Star

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

“I’d rather you fail at something you love then succeed at something you hate.”

Faced with the decision to stay in law school and be miserable or pursue an unknown career in photography and be happy, Jasmine Star’s husband said the aforementioned to her. Following the positive affirmation from one of the most important people in her life, Jasmine left law school and dove head first into photography. Fast forward four years later and J* has one of the most successful photography businesses in the world. The girl is seriously a rock star in the photography world and to think… she has only been a photographer for 4 years.

So as you may imagine… when I heard that J* was doing an online photography workshop for 5 days, for FREE, I had to jump on the opportunity. The information this women has to offer is invaluable. Therefore, I’ve been sitting in front of my computer, for 5 hours, for the last two days, (and will continue to do so for the next 3 days) soaking up everything. Her topics range from marketing to branding to shooting. Tomorrow the workshop will cover a live wedding as Jasmine shoots it! Jasmine’s story and experience really speaks to me because she was in the exact same place that I’m in right now. It gives me hope that if I have faith in abundance, remain patient and persistent, and constantly get better at my craft that I can be successful at something I really love.

As a person that loves to learn, this opportunity has been right up my alley. At the end of the day… all this benefits me, my business, and my future clients. If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best…

Until next time, as J* would say, K.I.R – Keep it real!

~Saadia Me*Chel

Photo provided by Jai Kat

Drama in Sepia…

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Hola!

I must admit and be completely honest that I wasn’t blown away by these pictures when I took them back in May. They just didn’t really do much for me so I just let them sit on my hard drive never to be seen by anyone. Furthermore, I was really disappointed that I had once again taken what I considered to be a “bad” picture (I am my own worst critic and a bit of a perfectionist).

Well… the other day I was looking through my pictures and I stumbled across these images. I don’t know if it was the time spent away from them or me developing a better eye as a photographer but I saw something amazing in them. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. So I applied my custom sepia toning and marveled at how much I LOVE these pictures now. I love the lighting and the mood that these invoke. There is a certain air of drama to them.

What do you think?

#22 New Things Make Me Giddy!

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

As you may or may not know… I created a list awhile back listing 101 things I wanted to do in 1001 days. Well… I can officially cross another one of those things off.

After months of deliberation I decided that there was no way I could live without it. I have reasoned with myself a million times, weighing the pros and the cons, until one day I realized that there was no reason why I shouldn’t get it. After all… I had told myself that I wanted needed it! So… I clicked the “submit” button and anxiously waited two days, like a kid waiting for Christmas morning, until it arrived on my doorstep. I nearly snatched it out his hands when he brought it to the door. I quickly scrawl some semblance of my name down and slammed the door shut. In hindsight, that was probably a little rude but I couldn’t wait to open it… to marvel at it… to USE it… to call it mine…

Welcome to the family… you have truly made me happy. At least for a couple of days until the newness wears off…

~Saadia Me*Chel

I’m a Professional…

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

I finally have my business cards! I must say ordering them was something I had been putting off much longer than I should have. However, I’m happy they are finally here. They make me feel like a professional. Now when someone asks me for one, I can whip one of these bad boys out, smile internally to myself, and think… “Yes, that’s right… I’m a professional!” lol

What do you think of my business card?

~Saadia Me*Chel

I Love Cupcakes…

Friday, August 20th, 2010

When you look at a cupcake, you’ve got to smile. 

Whenever I get married… I’m going to forgo the tiered wedding cake and go for cupcakes instead. YUM!!!

 

Atlanta Portrait Photography | Meet Sam

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

This person is perhaps the most important person in my life so you can imagine my nervousness in taking pictures of my significant other. However, he proved to be quite photogenic and it brought me great joy to snap pictures of someone that means so much to me. I must admit that these pictures are probably more for me than for him but nonetheless they turned out great and I hope he likes them. Love you babe!

~Saadia Me*Chel

 

 

 

Atlanta Children Portraiture| Meet Maliyah Teaser

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

I promised my mother I would take pictures of my little sister so today we ventured out to get some shoots that would make my mother proud. I haven’t finished editing them all yet but here is a little teaser from our session today. Stay tune for more…

~Saadia Me*Chel

 

 
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