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Marion Carpenter, First Female White House Press Photographer
- In last winter's newsletter, I shared the story of Marion Carpenter. In researching women's firsts (first woman to _____), I was surprised to find out that Marion Carpenter was the first woman White House press photographer. She was a pioneer for women in photography at the time when she won this coveted role to photog[...]
How to get your holiday photo cards ready - and out the door! - in time for the holidays | Barbara Bell Photography
- Whenever I come up with a new idea – it’s like confetti and glitter and a dance party in my mind. It. Is. Fabulous! Then, of course, comes the work. Before I actually sit down to start the project, I have to go back to the original idea and then start with the end in mind. Like – what was that first idea tha[...]
Six ways to honor a veteran (+ one shout-out) with Barbara Bell Photography
- As a veteran myself, I wanted to share a little history about the founding of Veterans Day, as well as ways we can recognize our veterans today and every day. It was a World War II veteran, Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, who had the idea to expand Armistice (or Remembrance) Day to celebrate all veterans, no[...]
How we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost through photographs with Barbara Bell Photography
- In the Catholic Church, November 1st is all Saints' Day and November 2nd, All Souls' Day. For this second one, we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost. In Catholic school, we were taught this simple prayer: "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." My 8th grade English teacher, Sr. Anne and a [...]
It's back to school time, which means it's time to 'sharpen the saw.'
- In the last post, we applauded our graduates for all that they have dealt with in the past 18 months. These are exceptional times, and we see how hard everyone is working to move forward. In the summer months, we take a step back from posting online to spend more time reaching out to our people: family, friends, clien[...]