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TKB Photography~ by Michelle Whitlock Renfro Family/Children/Portrait/Lifestyle Photography

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. These are the times I live for. This is why I do it.
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What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” ~Aaron Siskind Those of you who know me, or have worked with me in the past know that I am passionate about photography, but may not know how TKB was truly "born". I come from a large family by most standards, and thankfully a very close-knit family. (I am blessed! ) When it

came time for our oldest daughter to graduate, the thought of senior pictures and getting enough prints for ALL of our extended family and her friends, was a daunting thought. How would we afford this additional cost on top of all the other costs associated with that senior year? There was born the idea to take the "family photos" myself while having professional photos done for her yearbook and friends. I had always been interested in photography, the number of pictures in boxes and albums in our home would probably astound many. I had an idea that maybe I could do some myself, we would at least try it out and see... Long story short, once done, my daughter felt in unnecessary to get pictures done elsewhere, she was satisfied, and so was everyone else. This started my journey to truly branch out and make this more than a passing fancy. People started to ask me to take pictures, I read, I studied, I learned, I failed, I tried again, I restarted, I learned more and continued to try and improve. Always the thought was there that others were faced with the same dilemma as myself, the costs sometimes are prohibitive. After years of doing this myself, I fully understand the price of photography. Lots of sweat and tears, long nights editing while working a full-time "day job", immeasurable amounts of money spent on equipment and finding just the right prop, lens, camera body, lighting etc. There were and still are times that I think, is this all really worth it? Then I reflect back on all of the shoots I have done, how many little toddler grins I have caught, how many stolen glances that radiate true love, how many people started out thinking how awkward this would be and by the end were working it like a "run way model", how many laughs I have had and ultimately how many times I have looked at a picture while editing and cried or laughed -either from the sheer joy on peoples faces, the love shining in someones eyes, the innocence of a child or a remembered moment. THESE are the times that make the money spent, late nights, hurried mornings, stress, sweat and I must admit sometimes even sore days after a shoot all worth it! My goal is not to be rich in money, but to be rich in life experiences, to that end, I vow to always keep my pricing as reasonable as possible. Everyone deserves to have their moments captured!

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Those of you who know me, or have worked with me in the past know that I am passionate about photography, but may not know how TKB was truly "born". I come from a large family by most standards, and thankfully a very close-knit family. (I am blessed! ) When it came time for our oldest daughter to graduate, the thought of senior pictures and getting enough prints for ALL of our extended family and her friends, was a daunting thought. How would we afford this additional cost on top of all the other costs associated with that senior year? There was born the idea to take the "family photos" myself while having professional photos done for her yearbook and friends. I had always been interested in photography, the number of pictures in boxes and albums in our home would probably astound many. I had an idea that maybe I could do some myself, we would at least try it out and see... Long story short, once done, my daughter felt in unnecessary to get pictures done elsewhere, she was satisfied, and so was everyone else. This started my journey to truly branch out and make this more than a passing fancy. People started to ask me to take pictures, I read, I studied, I learned, I failed, I tried again, I restarted, I learned more and continued to try and improve. Always the thought was there that others were faced with the same dilemma as myself, the costs sometimes are prohibitive. After years of doing this myself, I fully understand the price of photography. Lots of sweat and tears, long nights editing while working a full-time "day job", immeasurable amounts of money spent on equipment and finding just the right prop, lens, camera body, lighting etc. There were and still are times that I think, is this all really worth it? Then I reflect back on all of the shoots I have done, how many little toddler grins I have caught, how many stolen glances that radiate true love, how many people started out thinking how awkward this would be and by the end were working it like a "run way model", how many laughs I have had and ultimately how many times I have looked at a picture while editing and cried or laughed -either from the sheer joy on peoples faces, the love shining in someones eyes, the innocence of a child or a remembered moment. THESE are the times that make the money spent, late nights, hurried mornings, stress, sweat and I must admit sometimes even sore days after a shoot all worth it! These are the times I live for. This is why I do it.