Shoot and Share Photography Contest - Tracy Rodriguez Photography Places in the Top 10%!

I'm excited to share that Tracy Rodriguez Photography placed in the top 10% of all entries in the Annual Shoot and Share Photography Contest! And the winning photograph is....

Alexandra and Peter - Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA 2015

I knew while photographing this shot of Alexandra and Peter that it was going to be something special. The gentle breeze was just perfect enough to hold Alexandra's gorgeous floor-length veil in the air. {And thanks to my second shooter, MC, for giving it the initial lift and then literally jumping out of the shot! Yes, that's how these shots are created!} But I think it's their genuine kiss that makes this image prize worthy! Click through to see more from their gorgeous Plimoth Plantation wedding in Plymouth, MA. {Kayleigh and Eddie, I cannot wait to photograph your Plimoth Plantation wedding later this year!}

And now for the photographs that placed in the top 20% and top 30%. Shout out to the lovely Caitlin and Matt, Barbara and Matt and Melissa and Paul!

Caitlin and Matt's Winthrop Engagement Session

Tracy Rodriguez Photography - Boston Wedding Photographer {Category: Engagement Session}

Matt and Barbara's JP Centre Yoga Engagement

Tracy Rodriguez Photography - Boston Wedding Photographer {Category: Engagement Session}

Matt and Barbara's JP Centre Yoga Engagement

Tracy Rodriguez Photography - Boston Wedding Photographer {Category: Engagement Session}

Angie and Joel's East Boston Engagement Session

Tracy Rodriguez Photography - Boston Wedding Photographer {Category: Engagement Session}

Melissa and Paul's Cape Cod Wedding

Tracy Rodriguez Photography - Boston Wedding Photographer {Category: Details, All Dressed Up}

If you're interested in Tracy Rodriguez Photography wedding or engagement packages, please contact me today.

Shoot & Share Photography Contest Finalist!!! {And getting over your fears}

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Open email. Jaw drops. Eyes light up. Enormous smile ensues.

Contest finalist?! Top 10%?!

When I launched my first website to display my photography portfolio in 2008 I made a very conscious decision to be brave. But let it be known, I was incredibly scared to put myself out there.

I had to give myself a pep talk. I read a quote on the selfishness of never sharing your work. How in order for people to benefit from your gift to the world, you have to share it with them. So I decided right then and there to put myself out there wholeheartedly and unconditionally. I started to share my best work and my work that well, needed work. And while my inner credit, my inner perfectionist still complained to me from time to time, I used it to learn, to grow, to improve; but never to feed any fears of not being good enough.

When this contest opportunity came up from one of my favorite vendors, PASS {the one who provides your beautiful photography galleries}, I had to revisit that pep talk. Yes, eight years later I was nervous - I'll admit it. I don't feel an overarching need to be formally validated. The validation from my clients is abundant and that's my main goal 100% of the time. But there is something to industry recognition. I look at it as a little something extra. So to read this email after my initial hesitation, well that just made me smile to think ... I almost didn't enter.

I encourage you to be vulnerable. What's your contest entry? From my heart I encourage you to go for it.

The above photo in action was taken by Rachel Hunt on location with the beautiful Nina Petruzzo Yoga.