Hello, May!  How lovely of you to sneak up on us like that!  Here on the Clickin Moms blog, we are going to start the month of right by introducing you to a brand new CMpro of the Month, Pam Korman.  Pam is an incredible photographer and we are so excited to have her here on the CMblog to learn a little more about her!
may cmpro of the month | pam korman
by Melissa Gibson

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For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Spring is here (whether it feels like it or not) and there’s a sense of newness around.  Not only is it time for new flowers, new grass, and fresh new leaves on the tree, but it’s also time for a new CMpro of the Month, Celeste Jones!  Celeste is a long time member of Clickin Moms and a brilliantly talented photographer.  Her work is full of honesty and emotion and we are(…)

I’m not quite sure how it’s possible but it’s already March and that means there’s a new CMpro of the Month to introduce you too, Stacey Vukelj!  Stacey may be a New York lawyer but she also has a passion for street photography.  She’s crazy talented at her passion and we are so pleased to have her here today sharing her thoughts with us and giving us a taste of what’s to come!
march cmpro of the month | stacey vukelj
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February is here and that means it’s time for another CMpro of the Month.  This month, we are thrilled to have Texas photographer Jennifer Dell as the CMpro of the Month!  Jennifer is a wildly talented, natural light children’s photographer.  We love that we got to see inside her head a bit with this interview and, of course, to see all her gorgeous work here!
february cmpro of the month | jennifer dell
interview by Melissa Koehler

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Happy New Year friends!  We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season and that 2013 kicks off with a great start!  We are kicking off the New Year with our very first CMpro of the Month for the year, the fabulous Kate T Parker!  Kate is a brilliant natural light photographer with a knack for creating beautiful and dramatic art.  We are thrilled to have an interview with Kate be the first thing on our photography blog(…)

Hello there and welcome to the month of December!  It’s time to break out the mittens (or the swimsuits if you’re further south), trim the tree, wrap some presents, and introduce you to the last CMpro of the Month in 2012, the always lovely Anne Wick.  Anne is a tremendous photographer who has been in love with this craft for quite some time and it has been a huge pleasure to watch her incredible growth over the last two years.  It’s(…)

Hello November!  How did you show up so soon?  The seasons are changing, the holiday decor is appearing in the stores (way too early if you ask me!), and pumpkin spice lattes are being talked about everywhere.  There’s also a new CMpro of the Month to introduce you to…Chloe Ramirez!  Chloe is such an incredible photographer who has a true gift for photographing couples.  I had the privilege of interviewing her for our photography blog and I am thrilled to(…)

Happy October friends!  A new month is here, the weather is changing, and we have a new CMpro of the Month for you – the wonderful Julia Stotlar.  Julia is an amazingly talented photographer and I am always mesmerized by her beautiful use of light and how she portrays her subject’s feelings in each photo.  The best part of photography interviews like these is getting a little peek inside the head of these fantastic photographers that I (and you) admire so(…)

September has arrived!  For some of us that means we’re dreaming of boots, sweaters, and warm cozy nights with a crackling fire in our future while others are looking forward to green grass, gentle rains, flowers, and flip flops that come with the beginning of spring.  Here at CM, that means we’re thrilled to introduce the newest CMpro of the Month, Tiffany Bender of Munchkins and Mohawks!  We had the privilege of meeting Tiffany at Imaging USA this past January(…)

August is here, the beginning of school is looming and it’s time to introduce you to the newest CMpro of the Month, Kristin Ingalls.  Kristin is an incredible photographer that produces such captivating work.  Her work with light is amazing and she has three of the most adorable subjects, her daughters.  She is also one of the most kind and sincere people you will ever meet.  There is no one quite like Kristin and we are so thrilled to have(…)

July is here and that means it’s time to introduce you to our new CMpro of the Month, Allison Zercher of Snippets from Suburbia.  Although Allison’s career is in education, she is an amazing photography with an incredible eye.  She frames an image like no one else and we are so excited that she is here with us today on the blog!
july cmpro of the month | allison zercher

To start us off, please share with us a little about yourself(…)

June is here and it’s time to introduce you to our new CMpro of the Month, the awesome Alicia Gould!  Alicia is an amazing photographer who specializes in babies and families and she’s also a great businesswoman.  Keep your eyes peeled on your inboxes because we’ll be sending out registration notification (if you don’t receive our newsletter you can sign up here) next Tuesday June 5th to Alicia’s incredible new breakout session, From Inquiry to Sale, designed to help you(…)

It’s another month and time for another CMpro of the month.  For May we have our super talented CMmentor Emma Wood!  Emma is not only an amazing photographer but she is a kind and generous person.  She has a love for light and black and white photography and has been working on something new for Clickin Moms.  Keep an eye out on the CM forums for an announcement later this month!
may cmpro of the month | emma wood

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It’s April (how?) and we are excited to introduce you to the newest cmpro of the month, the highly talented Bre Thurston!  The CMteam got the opportunity to meet Bre at WPPI this year and let me tell you, she is just as sweet and kind in person as she is on the board.  We are thrilled to have her as the pro of the month and keep your eyes out later in the month for a little something special(…)

It’s March! We’re thrilled to introduce you to our March cmpro of the month, the fabulous Jenny Cruger!  A longtime CMmember, Jenny has been inspiring us with her gorgeous use of light for a long time and we’re so happy to have her as our pro of the month.  Look for more exciting news about this talented artist coming up a little later in the month on CM!
march cmpro of the month | jenny cruger

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How is it February already?  It’s the first and that means time for a brand new CMpro of the month!  This month we have a wonderful longtime CMmember, Lora Swinson of Swinson Studios.  Spend a few minutes admiring Lora’s work and you’ll see what a gift she has for storytelling. Stay tuned next week when we’ll be announcing Lora’s breakout session at ClickinMoms.  The topic is “Creating Connections in Family Portraiture” and it’s sure to inspire, much like Lora herself.

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Happy 2012!  This year is going to bring many exciting changes for ClickinMoms and we hope the same is true for you all too!  We are starting the year off right with a brand new CMpro of the month and for January we are bringing you the fabulous Stacie Turner.  Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us, Stacie!
 january cmpro of the month | stacie turner

If you could take only three pieces of gear on a shoot, what(…)

It’s hard to believe that we’re almost near the end of 2011 – this year has flown by!  We have our final CMpro of the month for 2011 and it’s only fitting that it’s one of our brand new CMmentors, the talented and inspiring Leah Cook, who will help us make Clickin Moms even MORE amazing in 2012.  The CMteam is thrilled to have Leah join us and she’s already made herself an invaluable member of our team.  Can’t wait(…)

November, already?  This year is flying by!  For our November CMpro of the Month we have the amazing Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai.  Cheryl is a self-professed “dinosaur” who works entirely with black and white film producing some amazing moody and provocative images.  We at CM were beyond thrilled when CJ joined our CMpro ranks and she has contributed immensely to the growth of the film section of our forum with all of her helpful advice and encouragement.
november cmpro of the month(…)

It’s that time again!  Time for another one of our amazing CMpros of the month!  For October we have the awesome Courtney Keim of Courtney Keim Photography and Design.  Courtney is an on-location candid, modern portrait and wedding photographer. She specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, family, and child portraits along with photojournalistic style wedding photography. Based in Atlantic City, she serves southern New Jersey, and the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

october cmpro of the month | courtney keim
 

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The months are just flying by and it’s already time for a new CMpro of the month! September’s Pro of the Month is the awesome Sara Seeton. Sara is a Dallas/Fort Worth on location, natural light modern lifestyle and portrait photographer specializing in maternity, newborns, babies, children, families and high school seniors.
september cmpro of the month | sara seeton

If you could take only three pieces of gear on a shoot, what would they be?
My Canon 5d Mark II, 85 1.2L,(…)

It’s that time again!  A brand new CMPro of the month!  For August, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the amazing Ariana Falerni.  As a long time CM member and talented photographer, Ariana is also the genius behind the Photographer’s Wall Display Guides which has revolutionized the way photographers present display options to their clients.  Thank you for sharing with us, Ariana and letting us get to know you better!
august cmpro of the month | ariana falerni

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For our July CMpro of the Month we have the amazing Melissa Koehler.  Melissa has been a long time CM member and vendor and is always quick to provide inspiration, advice and encouragement to our members.  Her sweet personality and willingness to share with others makes her an invaluable member of our community.
july cmpro of the month | melissa koehler

If you could take only three pieces of gear on a shoot, what would they be?
5D MKII, 50 1.2 580EXII flash(…)

For our June CMpro of the Month, we are thrilled to have the lovely Megan Squires as our CMPro of the month.  I was thinking of how best to describe Megan and her sweet and bubbly personality and then I remembered that she does it best herself.  She has the best “About Me” section of  a website I have ever seen – you can check it out on her website  here – make sure you click “Play” on her header(…)

For our May CMpro of the Month, we have the gorgeous and talented Desiree Hayes.  Desiree specializes in boudoir photography out of Southern California but she also travels nationwide.  Even the quickest glance at Desiree’s work tells you that she has an incredible knack for putting women at ease which translates to some beautiful, smokin’ boudoir shots.  She says that she loves when her clients tell her that they haven’t felt so good about themselves in a long time upon(…)

We will be interviewing a different CMPro member every month so we can all get to know them better – so exciting!  For April, one of our lovely international CM members (and brand new CM Mentor as of today – congratulations, Lisa!  Welcome to our team!) Lisa Tichané is featured.  Lisa is so sweet and helpful and always has a kind word and seems like a kid at heart – I’m sure that’s why she has such a knack for(…)

We will be interviewing a different CMPro member every month so we can all get to know them better – so exciting!  First up for the month of March is the lovely and talented Amii Wroblewski.  Amii is a longtime CM member and has always been so sweet,  helpful and willing to share – we love that about her!
march cmpro of the month | amii wroblewski
What gear do you shoot with?
I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark II.
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