The Face of Christmas

by Helene Kobelnyk | Dec 28, 2011 | Portraiture, Telling A Story |

    One of the most moving stories from my childhood was “The Little Match Girl” ,  a  nameless little girl who was trying to sell goods and matches while walking the cold streets on a snowy winter evening.  I think of this little tale often when...

Honoring Our Veterans

by Helene Kobelnyk | Oct 6, 2011 | Portraiture, Promotions |

    It’s been 10 years since the Twin Towers were destroyed  on 9/11.  In that time, we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan and continue today to put our troops in harm’s way. The last troops returned from Vietnam 38 years ago. Fifty-eight (58) years ago the...

Radiance

by Helene Kobelnyk | Aug 23, 2011 | Featured, Portraiture, The Art of Photography |

    When I schedule someone for a portrait session, I put a lot of thought into the location, posing, props and lighting long before I place the person in front of the camera.  Even though I have a studio at my disposal, I find myself drawn to unique...

Wedding Highlights

by Helene Kobelnyk | Jun 9, 2011 | Portraiture |

A wonderful wedding experience!  Great couple, beautiful ceremony, and fun guests! . . . not to mention the spectacular scenery of Ruidoso, New Mexico!...

Celebrating Wisdom and Beauty

by Helene Kobelnyk | May 13, 2011 | Featured, Portraiture, The Art of Photography, Uncategorized |

From some of the world’s great photographers:  “A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.”                                                                                                   – Edward Steichen  “You don’t take a photograph, you...

Just One More Day

by Helene Kobelnyk | Apr 25, 2011 | Featured, Portraiture |

    Just a boy and his dog. It seems like a simple photo.  But if you looked a little more closely you might see a moist gleam in the boy’s eyes as he looks toward the light.  And can you tell that the dog is old and that leaning against the boy...