We Present to You...Mr. ADONIS 2016!

The TEAM is back at it again!

I know it has been a minute since we hosted a Mr. ADONIS shoot, but we wanted to press pause and focus on doing a shoot for the female counterpart last year. We are now back to the project that started it all, and the one I affectionately call, "My Baby". 

Allow us to present to you, Mr. ADONIS 2016, Reginald (Reggie) Malden! Reggie hails from Nashville, TN and is a fellow Whites Creek High School graduate (once a Cobra, always a Cobra!). By day, Reggie is a case manager, but by night, he is a personal trainer. In addition to working out, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family. A former athlete, Reggie has always been passionate about fitness, and as a trainer, he desires to help others achieve their fitness and overall health goals. 

Now on the day of the shoot, we were faced with a pretty big challenge... it was RAINING! The vision for the shoot was set, so I had been watching the weather reports and praying the rain would hold off; well it didn't. When we arrived and saw the weather conditions, I asked Reggie how he felt about shooting in the rain and he said, "I'm good. Let's do it." YES! The session was still on! 

 

 

All in all, we had a great shoot and Reggie was a trooper for sticking it out in the elements. The rain didn't seem to bother him at all, pose after pose and I have always wanted to do a rain shoot, so at least now I've gotten my feet wet (no pun intended). When I asked Reggie what words of advice he would like to leave our readers with, he simply said, "Make your passion your lifestyle..." Great advice and definitely worth following! Congratulations Reggie and all the best in your future endeavors!

Thank you so much for visiting our blog! Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at www.PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder. We follow back! 

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  



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Poised With Purpose

Meet Erica Grider... mother of two active sons, a business woman, an entrepreneur, a true go-getter, and a professed woman of God. Erica has a lot going on in her busy life, and is constantly on the go, but she holds it all together with prayer, faith, consistency, and by keeping both feet on the ground.  

Erica approached the TEAM recently about getting some new images done and doing a refresh on her personal brand. She is very passionate about consistency and setting the tone for all of her business dealings. Since she does a lot speaking engagements and is the host of local networking events, she plans to stay on top of a fresh and up-to-date presentation at all times. Having regular head shot sessions are a must if you are a serious professional looking to take your business to the next level. A powerful brand identity is built on the impression that you make and the reputation you create, so therefore your image and presentation mean everything.

MUA: Tynita Lee 
M.A.C. Certified
Photography by Sean Ponder Glam Squad Leader

(Instagram.com/makeupbyTynita)

If it has been a while since you last had some professional head shots taken, or if you have NEVER had any taken at all, then it is definitely time to contact the TEAM and schedule your appointment. Let us help you set a standard for professionalism and presentation that outshines the rest!

(Now booking for Spring and Summer 2016.)

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  

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The Sexy at ANY Age Photo Shoot!

In celebration of Women's History Month, the TEAM recently hosted a photo session to spotlight some beautiful ladies representing several age groups: Asia and Kristin (20-somethings), Angelyse (30-something) and Nicole (40-something). These ladies are not only alluring and attractive, but they are clearly comfortable in their own skin and they exude an energy that is completely undeniable, while STILL fully clothed. These wives, mothers, business women and leaders radiate with an abundance of sex appeal all wrapped up in class and effervescence found only in mature womanhood. 

Merriam Webster says to be sexy is to be "appealing, attractive, or exciting"; but I say that sex appeal is so much more than just how you look. Sex appeal is a state of mind AND a behavior. It is confidence. It is authenticity. It is a great sense of humor. It is an infectious smile. It is lightheartedness and it is peace (YES, to have all of these qualities AND peace is VERY sexy!). Now, I am not saying that looks do not count in the equation, but what I am saying is that you can be pretty or handsome, and still not have the fire that makes you a sexy beast. 

I asked our ladies to share what it meant to them to be sexy. Their poignant responses are below.

 

 "Spotlight on the 20-Somethings"

KRISTIN & ASIA

 

 "Sexy is being confident, classy and ambitious. A woman who puts value in her appearance and herself is sexy. Sexiness can be seen in a purposeful walk, a driven spirit and a caring attitude." 

 

 "Spotlight on the 30-Something"

ANGELYSE (ANGEL)

 "Sexiness is having the confidence to be comfortable in your own skin. The idea that women are beautiful in their own right, regardless of nationality, age, size or skin tone. Sexiness is loving yourself without regard to the opinions of society or others. Sexiness is owning YOU."

  "Spotlight on the 40-Something"

NICOLE

 

 "Being sexy to me means having a certain charisma and aura about yourself, that's attractive to others that surround you. Sexy is also a way you may feel on the inside that shines through to your exterior...the way you talk, walk and carry yourself. Sexy can be exhibited in many forms: exotic, sexual or just simply beautiful, and in our case, Simply Sexy!"

  

"The Sexy-Somethings"

 

This was yet again another amazing photo shoot! We had so much fun spending the day with these ladies enjoying fellowship, and I am certain this is not the last time you will see of them. These dynamic, vivacious and determined women prove without a shadow of doubt that sex appeal does not end after you reach a certain age.  Remember, you can be sexy at ANY age if you have the right attitude, a kind and loving heart and you prove to be sincere and authentic in all that you do.

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

Love and Fairytales...

This blog post was so much fun to put together! This offers just a glimpse into our journey with Adam and Tynita. From our very first meeting on the day we shot their Engagement (Family) session in the Fall of 2014, to a year later in 2015, when we met up again for their Save the Date session, and then finally on Valentine's Day 2016, when we saw them once again for their amazing Wedding Day! We have enjoyed capturing their most precious memories and are humbled by the opportunity to be their official family photographer, having worked with them throughout this beautiful process. 

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION

The bride, Tynita, is actually the Glam Squad Leader (M.A.C. Certified) for the TEAM at Photography by Sean Ponder. How this happened is, early last year when I discovered that she was a make-up artist, I asked her if she could assist us with the make-up for the Ms. ADONIA FIT 2015 photo shoot. She did such a phenomenal job, we decided to partner with her on our creative and artistic endeavors from that moment forward.

THE "SAVE THE DATE" SESSION

What we really like about shooting with Adam and Tynita is that they trust our gift and our vision when it comes to creative concepts, and will pretty much let us do whatever we want when they have a session with us. By now they have learned that to know Sean and Angela, is to know we may have you on the ground, in an elevator, propped up on furniture, on the side of a highway, on railroad bridges, WHATEVER! We definitely embrace the spirit of creativity...
 

THE WEDDING DAY!

 

We hope you enjoyed our collage of imagery, as we remembered all of the sweet moments of Adam and Tynita, leading up to their fairytale wedding day... stay tuned. I am sure there is more to come.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  

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Breaking the Cycle...SSickle Cell Awareness

Volunteering our time and our gifts to awareness is pretty important to my husband and me. We feel it is our obligation to set aside time to give back. We don't ever want to be the kind of people that like to tell everyone else what they should or should not be doing, while at the same time, doing absolutely nothing ourselves. We live intentionally and get involved with causes that affect our communities, because end the end, that is truly the only way to help. Well, we were recently called upon to shoot for a local Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser event to support Sickle Cell Awareness, and we did not hesitate to accept.

The organizer of the event, Dr. Lametra Scott, founder of Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc, discussed the source of her passion with raising awareness for this disease... her beautiful son, RJ. RJ has Sickle Cell Anemia, type SS. Sickle Cell Anemia is a disorder of the blood caused by an inherited abnormal hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein found in the red blood cells). The abnormal hemoglobin causes distorted, crescent-shaped (sickled) red blood cells, that break apart easily. When they break, it causes anemia. Sickled red blood cells have a short life span, living only 10-20 days, as opposed to the 120-day life span of healthy blood cells. The damaged cells clump together and stick to the walls of blood vessels, blocking blood flow. This results in severe pain and permanent damage to the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, bones and spleen. Severe pain is an emergency referred to as acute sickle cell crisis, with infection and dehydration as common triggers. Sickle cell disease is most common among Africans and African-Americans.  

Dr. Scott was unaware of her sickle cell trait status and received the news during one of her prenatal exam visits that, because she and her son's father carried the trait, there was a 25% change their son could be born with sickle cell disease. Although the news was very unsettling, Dr. Scott is a strong believer and she trusted God to make the final decision in her unborn child's status. Following her son's birth, she and her husband had him tested. It took a third test to officially confirm his medical status... he had sickle cell disease. She realized, after the turn of events, that many healthcare providers are not adequately educated on this disease, and as a result, patients are at a disadvantage and often times suffer needlessly. Dr. Scott began to research and educate herself on this chronic condition and discovered that it is not just the medical personnel; many people within our community are not educated on the disease, how to prevent it and how to properly care for themselves following diagnosis. After months of research and contemplation, her true purpose finally became clear, and she founded the Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc, a foundation dedicated to educating the community, raising awareness and encouraging individuals to get tested. 

 

The Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc. recently hosted a Bowl-A-Thon, where attendees had a fun time in fellowship, received information, got tested, and had the opportunity to donate to this worthy cause. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to donate to the Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation and their education and awareness efforts, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/btsscycle. For more information, email btsscycle@gmail.com.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  

www.PhotographybySeanPonder.com