Instagram | Savannah Rei

Recently I have been away from the actual camera and occupied with the “virtual” camera.

This is forty five percent by choice and sixty five percent due to low business.

So if you’re interested in my blog, perhaps you will be as interested in my Instagram!

Happy following, which reminds me,

I hope all had a glorious Thanksgiving with all the stuffing’s!

Get it? Stuffing’s instead of fixings?  

The Life of a Painter | Savannah Rei

A painter is precise,

whether or not precession is achieved through the stroke of a curve, every painter has a vision,

whether or not that vision is one color or two, painters are creative,

whether or not they are just touching up a living room wall.

A painter paints, whether or not it is with paint.

 

Song Writing : Part 2 | Savannah Rei

Here is a preview of my upcoming song that I have been working on titled Distanced Lovers.

I wanted to focus my writing on a love story that you rarely hear about, a blind date. I, having experienced the anticipation and anxiousness of a blind date as my first date, ever, wanted to channel the past energy into something more!

If you would like to here a Demo of Distanced Lovers Here is How →

Song Writing | Savannah Rei

| The Wintumn Blues |

scarves and hats all hung up high

good enough for a lullaby

clothes they lay upon the floor

as rain it trickles outside my door

 

oh how I have the autumn sadness

the sadness that captivates the soul

oh how I hate this autumn sadness

autumn sadness takes control

 

yellow, orange, red and brown

now the leaves fall to the ground

autumn soon will be no more

the winter winds are soon in store

 

oh autumn sadness how you’ll leave

no more captivating me

the winter blues will soon take hold

while autumn sadness you’ll be cold

 

As some of you should know by my last Blog post, I have recently been song writing. Above is my first song completed, if you’re interested in listening to it → Here is How

A Hobby or Two | Savannah Rei

I know, it’s been awhile “since I first saw you.” (Staind Moment)

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Instagram @ savannahpoops

Recently, my season has been dead because of some misfortunes with my usual model, Kaitlyn.

So, what have I been doing you may ask?

I have been writing music; I have tried writing music throughout numerous occasions in my life; Middle School, High School and now College.  Through my endeavors of song writing it has always been the continuous steps of writing a song, liking it for two seconds and then throwing it away.  As I curled up into my quilt and learned the ways of my new, outdated iPhone I came upon the recording app that is naturally installed. On the iPod I used to own, this app was as well featured; however, it was inaccessible due to its outdated, as all of my electronics are, nature. (Yes, I am aware that I have a comma problem.) Having always recorded my voice on electronics that are not of the best quality, I decided to give this one a shot. After recording some general rhyme schemes and playing my voice back to me, I became ever so thankful for the clear, crisp sound that muffled my ears. Now pleased, I decided to sit and soak in my surroundings, I wanted to sing, I want to write, overall, I wanted to convey soul. From this rest and tranquility I have now completed one song called “The Wintumn Blues, ” and currently I am working on two songs and hoping to collaborate with my Jon-Foreman-lover-of-a-Guitarist, Bernard.

If you’re interested in listening to my finishing product The Wintumn Blues  feel free to e-mail me @ sabiesavannahrei@yahoo.com with the subject title as the song title, or comment below with your e-mail. If you have any comments or critiques regarding the song please feel free to reply to the Demo with the following suggestions and encouragements.

| Thank you for tuning inside of the mind and life of Savannah Rei photography. |

Harvest Days | B&W Compulsion Series

This weekend was my towns Harvest festival and I couldn’t help but snap some shots of the big event, regardless of the nasty weather that made its presence. Living in a small town that only has two stop lights and no wal-mart, well what seems like a small event can be a big deal. For us in NVA, northern Virginia, funnel cakes, vintage cars and tractors are a big part of our autumn festivities. Feel free to comment below with your regions Autumn celebrations.

Overall, enjoy some shots for my black and white series and a pinch of autumn color as well.

(Just for laughs, here is me and mum.)

A Fairytale Boy:B&W Compulsion Series

NOTE: This is my 13 year old brother who was only willing to wear my nightgown through a bribe, he is not gay nor is he transgendered. However,  if you cannot handle images of a boy wearing a dress I suggest you go stalk another blog. I say this with earnest kindness and respect for you and myself.

Recently, I have been yearning to get a jump start on my B&W compulsion series. However, as cliche as it may sound, great things come to those who wait. The night before this session I was wearing my nightgown and admiring the collared detail and the lovely feeling of the silk against my skin. I didn’t care much about the color, I just cared about how it made me feel, beautiful. It is rare for me to feel beautiful before I go to bed, hair in a knotty bun and make up smeared under my puffy eyes, however, in this nightgown I felt extravagant. It then occurred to me that this nightgown would be a perfect center piece for my series.

The next day I aimlessly began to search for a girl to model my nightgown while babysitting my younger brother. As he played with my nightgown, holding it against him mimicking me, I stopped the e-mails, the text messages and the phone calls. Skyler helped me realize that a girl would only dimmer the beauty of the nightgown by attracting all of the attention to her face. After countless minutes of bribery and tomfoolery Skyler finally agreed to be my nightgown model.

Here is the final product, please enjoy.

| This post is dedicated to my dear friend April, a boy who respects women and longs to be one. |

Senior Portrait Season is in Session: Savannah Rei

I apologize for not blogging in over a week, the college life has me pooped! Stay tuned for an update.

Family, Friends and Followers, the time has come to book your Senior Portraits for yourself, your siblings, your children, or even grandchildren.

Rates and Registration are listed on the Photography page!

-Looking forward to capturing your senior(‘s) moments-

Leaves & Plaid:Skyler Sabie

Look at those eyes, have you ever seen such unique pigments of color?

Good Morning! Usually I am not up this early, however, I could not wait to share this short segment of my first Autumn photo session with Skyler Sabie. Not only does Skyler have dazzling eyes but Skyler is my brother, has been for thirteen years! My life would not be fulfilled without this young man by my side.

In the midst of our photo session, Skyler, looking straight ahead for dramatic effect, murmurs, “I know what you are going to be when you grow up.”

I casually laugh and ask exactly what I will be.

Skyler then responds in exclamation, “A photographer!”

Skyler does not yet understand that I am quite active in Photography and have been for over a year now. However, he does know that my camera is one of my most prized possessions and any chance he gets to black mail me he will surely use the camera against me. Skyler is an imaginative boy who cares for people through such affection. (“Men” should take notes from him! ) Without Skyler I do not think I would feel as loved as nearly as I feel loved today, not just by him, but by many others.

To read more about Skyler and the young boy he is ➳

My Strive Verse: Savannah Rei

Recently, I have been pondering the fact that I have not really shared my faith with you guys. Ergo, I thought, what better way to share who I am through Christ than share my strive verse. Now most people talk about their life verse, that one verse in scripture that gets them through the day. However, a strive verse is much different, a strive verse is a verse you strive for, a verse that motivates you to become a better you through God’s word. Above and below is that verse,

Romans 12:2a

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Part of my testimony is that I used to be a follower. I used to buy the same clothes as the “cool” girls, I was tempted to try illegal drugs, I became infatuated with being in a relationship, and I even told lame jokes to appear “cool.” Most people always go through the loss of themselves, struggling to find who they are. Once I realized I was a child of God I began not to care about who I was in myself, but who I was in Christ.

On my first photo session, me being the model and Anna Filliben being the photographer, I was told of how I reminded Anna of Romans 12 : 2. My non-conformity was a comfort. However, Anna was not referring to my faith, she was referring to my personality. I then made it a personal mission to combine my non-conformity to my personality and faith.

I am not telling you this story to motivate you to be different,  I am telling you this story to wake you up like Anna woke me up, and realize those intentions that do not honor Christ and transform them into what dignifies your relationship with Him.

So today, I encourage you to evaluate yourself, who are you and what do you value about who you are? Check your prerogatives and see if they are in the right place, see if you’re set in Christ’s peace.

Note: Image was branded by me and is to be my first tattoo, wish me luck on not freaking out!