Photography by Sean Ponder: creative concepts

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Monday, April 26, 2021

The Ugly Location Challenge

Greetings Readers!

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Photographers’ Collab Project! The Photographers' Collab is a network of local photographers and videographers who are looking to connect and collaborate with other creatives in the Middle Tennessee area. This year our project was "The Ugly Location Challenge". The idea of this concept was to find one of the most unattractive, grimiest of places to shoot and still achieve a glamorous, high fashion image. The weather was absolutely perfect and made for a great day of shooting from on top of the rooftop and inside the garage.

Each creative was asked to submit their favorite images of the day for each model to be on display in this wrap up blog post. Please check out everyone's skills below and follow them on social media! What will be our project idea for 2022? Stay tuned...

Brandon Hopkins

IG: @bhopkins91

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Carl Edmondson, Jr.

IG: @cejr.photography

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Sheila Upshaw

IG: @sheilaupshawphotography

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Otis Robertson

IG: @otisrobertsonphotography

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Sean Ponder

IG: @photographybyseanponder

Models:

Katelyn Brown

IG: @katelyncarol

Shaana Worlds

IG: @shaanahmontanna

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Van Donnell

IG: @scott_taylor_films

"Behind the Scenes" Video

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MUA:
Tynita Lee
Booking Info:
MakeUpbyTynita@gmail.com
Makeup by Tynita on Schedulicity.com
Instagram: @makeup_by_tynita

As always, thank you SO much for visiting our blog. Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela
The Creative Director

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Ambition

"And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears." ~Mark Anthony

Greetings Readers!

When you are a woman of color, and more specifically, a black woman, you grow up knowing that circumstances that are not within your control may or may not work in your favor. You realize your experiences will be much more challenging and getting ahead will be more difficult. You will be expected to be more educated, more hardworking, will be paid a lot less than your counterparts, and will still be overlooked for well-deserved promotions. This is a disparaging condition of our reality. What is even more defeating is when we do FINALLY get ahead, we sometimes get amnesia and forget to reach back and grab a hand. This is probably the part I LEAST understand. Well despite everything we have to go through as a group, we are incredibly gifted, highly ambitious, strong beyond our wildest imaginations, more cabable than we will ever receive credit for and have the most powerful entrepreneurial spirit of them all.

A black woman's ambition is energetic and unmatched. When we have to deal with the day-to-day excuses for why we can't receive more pay, but can continue to be assigned more work, more projects and more responsibility day after day, month after month, year after year while continuing to watch others climb the ladder, we eventually activate our natural creative ingenuity. We first start thinking of ways to improve our skill sets so that we can be better prepared for opportunities that may come down the road. Next, we start brainstorming on our interests and ways we can use our gifts and talents to start our own businesses and begin to create our own possibilities. Our backs are rarely against the wall without options and a back-up plan. It is at that moment we begin to cultivate the necessary habits that will bring us success on our own terms.

As women of ambition, we are convinced there is nothing that can stop us from achieving our next level goals. We become fearless in our achievement and relentless in the pursuit of those things that set our soul on fire. Black women we are sacred warriors! We know how to turn pain into power and allow our ambition and drive to take us to places where ambivalence and doubt never will. We know how to believe in ourselves, connect with our energy source, move in silence and applaud our own efforts rather than wait on the hand claps of people who are not invested in our advancement. We're willing to get our hands dirty for the sake of succeeding and we remain passionate and committed, all while knowing others are watching, but will never admit it. Keep working your goals, Queen and putting action and implementation behind those plans. We are redefining excellence in business ownership, academia, media, politics and yes, even in a corporate culture dominated by everyone BUT us. We have a commanding presence and are an invaluable source of knowledge and expertise. Don't let anyone speak anything less over your life.

The "Ambition" Concept introduces model, Divinity, an independant and ambitious young woman who is also an unstoppable rising entrepreneur. Everything about her speaks FIERCE! Please enjoy these images from our "Ambition" Concept and may the flames of your heart's desires always be unquenchable.

"BEHIND THE SCENES"

MUA:
Tynita Lee
Booking Info:

MakeUpbyTynita@gmail.com
Makeup by Tynita on Schedulicity.com
Instagram: @makeup_by_tynita

Concept Creator & Stylist:
Angela Ponder

As always, thank you SO much for visiting our blog. Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela
The Creative Director

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Energy

Greetings Readers!

I am convinced that I was a mermaid in my past life.

Anytime I can develop a concept that places us out in the middle of nature and especially near water, I am absolutely elated! There is just something about being in a natural environment that soothes my soul. Maybe it’s the fresh air I enjoy so much. Or maybe it’s the wildlife (not too wild though... I don’t like everything that creeps and crawls), or maybe it’s the sight, sounds and constant movement of the water over rocks and land and through valleys as it makes way to a new destination. Whatever the reason, I love it. It’s my happy place! Nature inspires me so I love to be out in it. It’s my favorite time to recharge my creativity and my energy. While we are on this subject, I have been doing a lot of research and self-reflection lately and as a feminine energy dominant myself, I wanted to take a dive into a deeper level of understanding of the masculine and feminine energy perspective. I am sure I will address that at a later time, but for now, our topic is solely feminine.

Feminine energy is much like water... it is a powerful, flowing and energetic life force. Nothing can exist without it in the natural realm. It nurtures and sustains life and can impact every place it moves through. Feminine energy is soft, kind and compassionate, but never combative. It is intuitive and imaginative and it is sensual and passionate. It is a source of balance, of creativity, of deeper feelings and emotions. It is capable of renewing and restoring which are key aspects of the feminine principle. When you are feminine energy dominant, you tend to illuminate any space you fill, even when trying to be elusive and mysterious and go unnoticed. It is the manifestation of patience, love, light, and intellect that produces storm calming peace. It is very necessary, because in a world full of highly competitive masculine energy, the world would self-destruct without it.

This bohemian-styled concept simply titled, “Energy” features the lovely, Kristin in one of my FAVORITE places. Our presence with all of the sights and sounds of the natural elements made for an amazing backdrop! Please enjoy images from our “Energy” concept.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Sound Waves

Greetings Readers!

Let me start this post by saying that MUSIC IS POWERFUL!

Music is emotional medicine. It is a gift from our Divine Creator to help us uplift, heal and restore ourselves. Music stirs the soul. It sets the mood and changes it based on the lyrics, the harmony, and the tempo. Music enhances creativity... it definitely does mine and I LIVE for it! Personally speaking, music moves me in a way I cannot explain. As a matter of fact, I've been bouncing and shaking to it since my crib days. If I hear something I like even now, my immediate reaction is to start grooving regardless of who is around. I am not ashamed! I enjoy listening to a variety of genres, but not a day goes by that I don't play a song or two or twenty. It's all in my DNA, you know beats, vibes and such, so it's part of my regular routine. My mental thrives on that daily dose of dopamine.

Music dives deep within and reaches the depths of which nothing else even comes close. It is an encounter that has the ability to evoke a full range of emotion, from love and happiness to joy and pain, and I am pretty sure a song exists to help us get through WHATEVER we go through. Music just feels good, it's soothing and euphoric. It is the soundtrack for our lives! Music is so bold and volumes it speaks. It’s light, it’s heavy, it’s shallow, it’s deep. I mean think about it, even our hearts are on beat and ain’t that a rhythmic treat? Music is a truly revolutionary experience.

So this concept, centered around my joy of music, was truly a no brainer for me. I felt I just had to create something dedicated to one of my favorite pastimes which is listening. Cayla, our model for this concept, brought youthful energy and good vibes times one thousand. She seemed to know exactly what I was looking for with every single frame. She also shared with me that she loves music from the 90's era... Dig that! Now we present to you, "Sound Waves". Enjoy!

Sunday, September 8, 2019

The Art of Sophistication

Greetings Readers!

This blog post is all about The Art of Sophistication or should I say, the LOST art. Over the past almost 20 years, social media and the growing desire to outshine and impress followers has, led to the diminishing of class and maturity. In the grand scheme of things, self-respect seems to have lost it's value, modesty is out of trend and many that fall into the now 40-plus year old crowd is in constant competition for likes and attention with the 20-year olds. You can't tell the difference between the two age groups anymore. I can recall a time when 40-year olds thought it was important to teach life lessons to 20-year olds. They were a resource for sound advice, because they had "been there and done that". Now instead, the elder is taking tips from their younger counterparts and making every effort to do what they see the youngsters do. What happened to transcending the behaviors and actions of youth and becoming solid examples of real goals? Anyhow, I digress.

So what does it really mean to be "sophisticated"?

Sophistication embodies an uncompromising level of elegance, grace and style, drizzled in endless cool confidence. Sophistication encompasses a relaxed state of mind. It is refinement. It is fulfillment. It is simplicity. It is intuition and perception. It is compassion. It is polite and charming. It is effortless, it is an entire mood. Sophistication at it's core is just a beautifully human experience.

Sophistication is mastered when you become keenly aware of your speech and conversation, your presentation, your perception and your interests. The sophisticated find it necessary to be elusive, always minding their business and their manners. They naturally shift the vibe of every room they walk into... they are intelligent, intimidating and inspiring. They come of age on schedule and they are accepting of a more tastefully sexy approach to life.

This blog post features one of our FAVS, Asia! She is beautiful, super classy and enjoys the arts and all things glam. She has a crazy-sexy-cool vibe and she is just sophistication personified. Please enjoy these images from our concept shoot with her entitled, "The Art of Sophistication."

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Domesticated

Greetings Readers!

Ok so if you know me you know I LOVE TO COOK! I can do it all, fried chicken, pot roast and gravy, mashed potatoes, greens, meatloaf, mac and cheese, cornbread, baked salmon, you name it I can cook it. I am from the old school and I have always believed (and still do actually), that my family needed a well-balanced home cooked meal. It is what my mom provided for our family and it is all I know. I like to consider myself fairly domesticated in the fact that I am mostly a homebody and am always cooking, cleaning, washing, folding and straightening SOMETHING. I am also a career woman, a business owner and a creative. I wear many hats, and much like the lyrics to the legendary songstress Chaka Khan's song, "I’m Every Woman”, I feel like I encompass every bit of that notion.

Sometimes when you refer to yourself as a "homebody," what comes to mind for many is the word BORING. However, to the contrary, that is not necessarily the case. You can be both a homemaker and a working woman and still be alluring. Yes, it is hard to juggle both ESPECIALLY when you are also a mom (I know all about it); but when you can manage it all and still keep it sexy, then honey you are not only powerful, you are magical! This particular concept was developed to show the world that we can be all of these things!

Introducing Vivian, owner of Viv's Jazzy Cakes in Murfreesboro, TN. Vivian and I had a conversation earlier in the year, and immediately afterward, the vision for this concept began to come to life almost out of nowhere! I knew she would be perfect for the feature and I was right! One day I will write about the source of my creative inspiration, but in the meantime, enjoy these images from our concept shoot entitled, "Domesticated".