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

Tag: ‘learning’



Learning is a Life Long Process

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

I’ve been learning a lot…

Not only am I in school getting my Masters in Mass Communication but I’m also learning the business of photography isn’t just about taking good pictures. It requires a lot of other stuff that I hadn’t even considered. In the last year, I have become exposed to so many others skills, people, and things while developing my business. I’ve learned how to use Photoshop and Lightroom, how to run a business, I’ve learned website & graphic design, lighting and I’m sure there is more that I can add to the list. I’ve also met some new people and learned a lit about myself. Currently, my bookshelf has become quite the ecclectic mix of school related readings (dealing with gender and media) to business books to self-help books to photography books.

I’ve reflected back on all the skills I’ve developed, and new experiences I’ve had just from calling myself a photography. Sometimes we don’t know where the path is going to lead but we at least need to have the courage to step on it.

Here’s to taking chances and getting unexpected, wonderful results!

~Saadia Carnes


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

 
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