As of this August, Norah Levine Photography is primarily located in Austin, Texas. Sessions in Santa Fe will still be available, as always, by appointment. Please schedule early to ensure availability.
I have called Santa Fe home for the last nine years and I truly appreciate the continued support I receive both personally and professionally. I will be sure to keep you updated on scheduled visits to Santa Fe via web blasts and blog posts. Please email me if you wish to be added to my mailing list or if you have any questions or needs.
I look forward to getting to know the community here in Austin and taking advantage of all this city has to offer. It seems to be extremely family and pet friendly and there are always fun activities in which to participate.
For now… I’ve got to unpack! (With no help from the dogs or cats!)
At the end of July I had an amazing opportunity to teach a week-long photography class on pet portraiture at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The students traveled from all over the United States and Canada to learn about pet photography. I took the participants through a series of assignments in order to improve their skills. The first stop was a doggie daycare, Paws Plaza, where they were graciously assisted by the owner’s and staff of the daycare. The daycare dogs were volunteered as models for the class. On the second day of of the workshop they were exposed to untrained animals and had the opportunity to photograph homeless dogs and cats at the Santa Fe Humane Society. The staff and volunteers were incredibly helpful and the many dogs and cats were happy to join in on the fun! After the shoot, the class provided the animal shelter with images for use in the shelter’s fund-raising efforts. On the third day of the workshop the students photographed models and horses at a Rick Iannuci’s ranch for an authentic “wild west” experience. A little lighting and thunder put a small pause on our fun but once the clouds parted , the evening sunlight was incredible! Thursday the class was given the assignment of photographing pets at a local Santa Fean’s home and Friday the students were assigned to photograph for a mock magazine cover. Throughout the week we were also fortunate to have dog trainer Mary Leatherberry, fine art photographer and printer Gregg Albracht and photoshop expert Steve Yadzinski share their expertise as guest speakers.
Workshops can be intense experiences as I think they should be! I didn’t give my students much of a break all week as they had assignments each day of the workshop. I was glad to hear that they were exhausted by week’s end. The participants all shared a love of pets and photography and truly supported one another in their learning process. I am thankful to the workshops for inviting me to teach, to the community of Santa Fe for supporting me in the process, the fantastic guest speakers and for the students’ hard work, dedication and kind hearts.
Our class photo:
I am so thrilled to participate in Zoe and Guido’s Pet Boutique Grand Re-Opening event at their new location, 607-A Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe this Saturday, March 13th from noon to 4pm. In honor of the event I will be giving away special gift cards towards sessions and products, including a Zoe and Guido’s gift card for every completed portrait session that is scheduled from this event. Mary Leatherberry, dog trainer extraordinaire will be there with her many training tricks! There will also be door prizes, pet adoptions and food sampling. It will be lots of fun so please join us!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Posted in pets
Just one of the fantastic perks of having a creative profession is my ability to use my photography to help others. Since I am an animal and children lover, I choose to help organizations that help (you guessed it) animals and children. Today I am writing about a recent project with the Espanola Valley Humane Society here in New Mexico. I have collaborated with EVHS on several projects over the years and have written about some of the projects in earlier blog entries. This organization, like many that serve the world of animals, is made up of people who offer a tremendous amount of heartfelt energy for their causes. It is with the continuous efforts of the staff, board, and volunteers that a shelter such as Espanola Valley Humane can survive and have the ability to greatly impact animal welfare. This is a cause in which I truly believe and support. Photography is how I can help a little.
The photography I am sharing today was taken for multi-marketing and awareness efforts of animals for the shelter. Each animal has a unique story… I have been told that the images have had a strong impact and along with the animals’ stories, have helped to raise much needed funding.
Gumby, the adorable cat above, was found to have only two teeth, which needed removal. Gumby is currently in foster care.
Lil is a sweet American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as a Pit bull terrier. She is the shelter’s pride and joy as she helps education efforts in schools and various public events throughout New Mexico. She is also a certified therapy dog.
Puff Doggy, above, was fortunate to be adopted by a loving family and is obviously living well.
Dewy and Griswold, the cat models above, were neutered and given their first kitten shots, but Griswold became seriously ill. Griswold went to foster care with the shelter vet and Dewy went with him so that they could both grow and heal. Dewy and Griswold, both now healthy, were adopted together from the Annual Kitten Festival in Santa Fe.
Teddy Bear was a shy, sweet pup. He was adopted at a mobile adoption in Santa Fe.
There are numerous ways to help any organization that you feel strongly about. Imagery can be a powerful tool and I am fortunate to be able to represent these animals’ characters through my photographs. (And let’s be honest, I need to do something or I’ll end up adopting them all!)
by norah
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