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New Fall Shooting and Photoshop Classes!

TJ GETZ — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:36:02 +0000

joan of arc meets the fairy princess

TJ GETZ — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:04:30 +0000

wood in wonderland

TJ GETZ — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:51:31 +0000

Our latest family shoot is inspired from alice in wonderland & Betsey Johnson fashion. Now remember, all our sessions are inspired from somewhere, and inspiration is different from copying the exact look. We love bringing "our take" to each shoot, instead of strictly mimicking, which is something we can guarantee we'd do for you when you book your own session with us. :)

We're open all year long, and most days of the week. If you'd like your own "getzperience", please give us call and start your journey into wonderland today!

studio: 864-354-2548h
email: shootme@getzcreative.com

much love,
-TJ

We are featured on www.upstatebliss.com!

TJ GETZ — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:35:36 +0000

A beautiful new site dedicated to helping upstate brides plan their wedding, is now featuring our Tim & Alyssa engagement on their blog. You can also find us listed under the wedding photographers link! We feel this site is going to be a great resource for all brides, delivery high quality content and inspiration.

You can check out what they have to offer (and our featured engagement) at www.upstatebliss.com

wishing you well,
-TJ

brushing past the edge of my soul.... (part2)

TJ GETZ — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Within my soul lies passions waiting to be released. What you see of me today, is not who I want to be tomorrow, it is merely where I am on my journey. Even in my art, i am looking at the vision of a different getzcreative; a photography studio as yet unrealized, but brimming with greater potential. I have one life, and choosing what to focus on first, can be as much an important question, as the realization that I need to live in the moment, letting go of my expectations that keep me from moving forward.

I live in the struggle of wishing I was already at my destination, without taking time to be thankful for where I am. How many times have I been right where I needed to be, even in the pain, panicking, trying to find a way out, instead of stepping outside myself and working inside the pain, so that I could move through it and onto a better place—experiences like this can build my creativity if I don't let myself die in the struggle.

....and even saying this, I sometimes want to die in the struggle... We are all different, yet we seem all the same in that we each have a choice in how we look at life's journey and deal with our particular pain set.

I cannot live by your expectations of me; and who you think I should be. I already die by my own expectations and add only more pain when i put your expectations on top of my own.

It is true, that dreams and passion can grow in suffering, however, they can also be smothered when the expectations of others (culture, friends, the liar within us..) are allowed to control the course we take.

Have a beautiful day my friends. I hope you see a better me tomorrow. My hope is to look back, enjoying what i can, and seeing a photography studio producing more creative work, passion ever flowing..... moving forward.

wishing you well,
-TJ

brushing past the edge of my soul... (part1)

TJ GETZ — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:08:30 +0000

Do you ever listen to a musician, read an author, or immerse yourself in an artist, and find yourself awakening? I do.

There is this constant push/pull in my life where I find myself dying in life's pressures and disappointments, and then reawakening to some string of hope deep inside that resonates a lifeline stronger than the depression that threatens to overtake me. I often want to turn this side of me off; seeing very little value in it, however to rip the artist soul in two would most likely rip away the very passion that feeds my creative nature.

There is a playfulness in life that i see in the young. I am not old, but I am not as naive as I was 12 years ago either. I miss some of that idealism which shares joy with the world even when there's so much sadness floating everywhere.

It appears we all have a role to play in this life. I hope mine is to bring joy and hope through my creative vision. As an artist, I often feel I'm only as good as my last project, and doubt threatens to overwhelm…. and yet there's something deep within that still finds the kid-like wonder of life that so many of us long for.

So to you and myself, I say: Stay confident today. We cannot see around life's corner, and yet whatever it is, beauty and love will still exist—and that's a thought worth tucking deep inside and dwelling on.

much love,
-TJ

bookworm

TJ GETZ — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:00:37 +0000

If you like this, check out our blue saddle post also!

wishing you well,
-TJ & Michelle

free falling...

TJ GETZ — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:35:16 +0000

I like dappled sunlight streaming across the trees, adding depth and dimension to a sea of green and yellow.
I like twlight.
I love the sound of nothing but crunching snow beneath my feet.
I like the opportunities when I have stood alone in a field, watching snow fall around me and listening to the silence within the soft landings of a millions flakes hitting the tree tops.
I like the smell of earth, the feel of sand and the dance of fire.
I love watching hot embers deep inside a campfire, change like liquid lava into a perpetual stream of orange and reds.
I love feeling the warmth of a smudge fire on a cool autumn night, while i gaze at the stars around me.
I like when it rains while sunlight still streams through, making me feel as if I'm part of something otherworldly and sublime.
I like how small I feel when faced with something great in nature, such as a canyon, rock edifice, or even the crashing waves of the ocean.
I like the laughter dancing in my soul-mates eyes, and the voice of a good friend as they tell tale after tale of some adventure.
I like my grandma's hands, my lovers kiss and the connection between friends.
I like the power of love and the child's mind.
I like the idealism of youth and the wisdom of age, the work of an artist's mind and the smells of a home-cooked meal.
I like the rugged handsomness of men and the soft curves of a lady.
I like driving fast, going to the edge and peering over...

and this is just the beginning....

What in life do you like?

living: thoughts on "life": by Jesh De Rox

TJ GETZ — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:25:27 +0000

...."rich quality of life is the natural state. it's not a matter of achieving or creating the high ideals of peace and love as much as it is removing and discarding the disturbances that keep them from us. this is the return that is referenced in the lore, traditions & religions of so many cultures throughout history - the paradise lost.... " —Jesh De Rox

If you'd like to read more of his thoughts on life, you can enjoy them on his blog here:
http://jeshderoxweddings.blogspot.com/

A Gift: 10 year anniversary

TJ GETZ — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:16:11 +0000

We had the wonderful opportunity to help a couple celebrate their 7 years together, by giving a gift only she could give. It's a beautiful and touching moment when we get to be part of something truly special; bringing a couple closer together. If you would like to be part of such a wonderful moment, contact us and setup your free consultation; it's fun and might just change your life! :)

Studio: 864-354-2458
email: shootme@getzcreative.com