Losing the fear

Good morning all!

Every now and then (often) we come across things that we fear. The one thing we want to do, but we're scared of doing. The one thing we NEED to do, but we never do because we're afraid of it. Such things at times can damage our personality, productivity, make us lose time, stops us from having fun, etc. We have a friend that for years refused to drive on the expressway; no way would she under any circumstance. She then got relocated through her job to a far suburb. In the beginning, she still took the long way and drove through the streets. We think with time she realized it took too long and was not the right thing to do. She knew it was time to face that fear; it was time to GET ON IT! Well... she's a pro now! Cut down her commuting time considerably and immediately saw the benefits of facing her fear! You can hear the feeling of achievement when she speaks of it and can tell how much more secure she is now! I think she's considering a NASCAR career now! Ok, maybe not, but she definitely loves the fact that she lost that fear. What's that fear you know you HAVE to overcome? What makes it so scary? Have you tried dealing with it and failed or even better, succeeded?  We all have those fears. It's not a shame to admit. We all deal with them differently as well. Some of us ignore them, avoid them, hide them, not deal with them, etc. We think the best way to find out how strong we are and truly know if it's worth fearing such things is FACING THEM. No better way to find out what we're really made of. You can't let life pass you by being afraid. You have to DO IT! Remember that we only get ONE chance at this LIFE thing, no more! So go on with your bad self and face those fears! Then, be kind and come tell us how it turned out!

This week is lining up to be an editing week at Knapp Photography. We have shot our heads off! (Pictures people pictures!) And now it's time to sit down in front of our super duper fast Windows 95 PC and crank these edits out! The results will be OH SO FABULOUS! We have made great collaborations and the final product shall be ridiculously PHENOMENAL!

Also, we have only had our FB page for a week over 2 months and we're close to having 300 likes! That makes us extremely happy! BUT! We want to hit a million! Please tell all your friends about Knapp Photography. Tell them to like our page and read our blog. If they don't like it, they can tell us! We won't get mad we promise.

We hope you all have an amazing rest of your week. Do look forward to Friday, but don't forget to appreciate Wednesday and Thursday as well. Be happy, be kind to others, and don't eat dirt.

Knapp Photography


P.S. Have a look at some of our recent work!

Your time off

Hello everyone!

We all deserve and should take some time off every now and then, whether we sleep in at home or take a cruise in the Caribbean. That's the time to give to ourselves, clear our minds, forget about the world, problems, issues, stress, etc. Sometimes even a weekend is enough depending on our situation. One of the biggest issues is finding that time, or making the time to relax. Maybe our job doesn't allow it, we can't take the time off or can't afford it, but even so, an hour or relaxation, a night or a couple of days, whatever you can do to take your mind off things should be done. We DESERVE IT, no matter what. So we ask you, when was the last time you took time off and what did you do, how do you manage to do so and how often do you do it? SHARE PLEASE!

We had the opportunity to take a short trip and do a combination of time off/work. We truly love what we do so we took our equipment with us and made the best of it. We had the opportunity to work with 2 beautiful ladies and created MAGIC! and manage to relax and have a great time in the same week. We also attended one of the biggest classic/american muscle car shows in the southeast region and had a blast! Those who know us personally know how much we love cars and bikes so this opportunity made us feel like a fat kid in a bakery! We took so many pictures and walked around for hours! We ended up with a farmer's tan and thirstier than a greyhound after a race! Needless to say, it was a great time.

Right before we left we had an amazing shoot with beautiful Jena and Yoly from Rockstar Faces was there to work her magic with hair and make up. As soon as we got back it was time to work. We shot editorial/corporate photos for our great friend and insurance agent Kevin Smith whom has a great vision in life at such young age. He already is a nationally known public speaker, owner of Kevin Smith State Farm agency, promoter of Carrot of the day which is also a great cause and has so many more projects at hand. Then we covered a birthday party event and Sunday we had a great time with the Rockstar Faces crew with a concept they had in mind which blew me away. Their talent is PHENOMENAL and they work so well together, special thanks to Angie Prieto for allowing us to use her FAWESOME PM Chicago Salon and to all the girls that were there modeling.

But now it's time to work! work hard, keep at it and keep the journey to amazingness! We hope you all had a great weekend, that your batteries are fully charged and that your goals are set. We wish you a great week and don't forget to floss!

Knapp Photography


P.S. Look at some of the great images we've got.

What's your fix?

Hello world!

We sat here wondering if anyone else felt the way we do when we're not taking pictures and are all caught up with editing. We feel... trapped, anxious, unproductive, bored, and more. It's like an addiction; we love our work so much that we want to be doing it all the time! Well, yesterday was one of those days. We noticed the mood changes and short tempers for the past few days and it was driving us crazy! So yesterday we reached out to the modeling community, but no success. Then we saw a friend on FB whom we had talked about doing a shoot with and BAM!! the fix was taken care of, the mood got better, the sky opened and we created BEAUTY! Then it all went back to normal. Even after she left, it was back to editing and the excitement of seeing the final product was there again. We felt... NORMAL! So we ask you, what's your addiction (hopefully not drugs or alcohol!) what is the thing, activity, food, sport, etc. that makes you happy? Share with us; tell us how you feel when you're not getting YOUR fix!

It's been a little relax (too relaxed if you ask us) lately around here which in a way is good. We actually planned it that way as we're getting ready to take on a week-long project. We had to get our energy levels right. We will definitely keep you updated!

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this here ACTIVE blog and we hope to see you back soon!

Take care and have an awesome rest of your week!

Knapp Photography


P.S. Check out beautiful Natasha

What makes you happy

Hello all!

We constantly wonder what it is that really makes us happy. To some, their job does it, to others; their wealth, success, car, jewelry, and others get happy when they look in the mirror and see their looks, their body, etc.. And then there's the question: Why aren't the basics making us happy anymore? Such as being happy for our health, our family, having a roof over our heads, food on our tables and clothes on our back. We can always argue the fact that those are just basic things in life that do not necessarily make one happy, but maybe thankful. So here's the question, what makes YOU happy? What are the things that you smile about on regular basis, that when you think about it, automatically your face lights up? When was the last time you truly felt HAPPY? We know happiness means different things to different people and that's why we're asking for your opinion to see what it is that makes all of us happy. Please comment and share with the rest of the world what makes YOU happy. Is it your kid's smiles, your pets, your significant other, or are you even happy? Do you consider yourself a happy person? (if you don't, get on it it's not that hard!) Let's see if people are happy enough to share, we get over 300 hits a day on our blog, yet, no comments. Come on people! Share with us! Don't be afraid to be the first one. Be a leader! AND PLEASE BE HAPPY =)

So after shooting so much last week guess what?! Now it's time to edit! We're getting caught up with that as well and so far so AWESOME! We love what we're coming up with and we hope you do as well. We're always putting new stuff up on facebook so if you have not liked our page, please do! www.facebook.com/KnappPhotoChi DO IT! Also, if you have any suggestions for us from regarding our blog, website or facebook page, please share them with us. You can contact us directly at info@knappphotographychicago.com and we'll make sure to read them and  take them into consideration. Also, don't forget to tell your friends about us! We'll greatly reward you! We're currently working on a referral reward program that can potentially include a free photo shoot, prints, or  maybe CASH??? Either way, we'll make it worth your time. Tell your friends that www.knappphotographychicago.com is their best choice!!

Well people, we hope you enjoy reading this here THOUGHTFUL blog as much as we truly enjoy writing it. We thank you so very much for taking the time and we hope you continue to read it.

Take care, be nice and be happy.

Knapp Photography


P.S. Here are some shots from past few shoots.

The choice of life

Hello all!

Hope your Monday morning is treating you very well! Have you ever realized the fact that life is mostly based on choices? We choose what we eat, what we drink, where we live etc; but we also have the power of choosing what we do for a living, what makes us happy and our lifestyle. Well, if such decisions MUST be made why not make the best of it and try a little harder to make the correct ones. Such as choosing to be happy when waking up in the morning, choose to try hard at succeeding, choose to love, choose to be nice to people, choose to be healthy, choose to help, choose to stay positive. There are several choices you can make on daily basis that can and would make a huge difference and impact on your life and the ones around you. And it all starts with YOU. So... today, we at Knapp Photography, choose to share our point of view with you and hope it helps you see things a little different, along with choosing to make this day a fine and dandy one! Our question to you is, what are your choices based on? Do you give any thought and consideration to the choices you make on regular basis or do you just go with the flow? Please share!

This past weekend was full of great things! We had an early photo shoot with beautiful Jena Smoroske Santos which turned out to be a highly productive shoot, we worked with various looks and Kate Johnson whose make up artistry and hair skills are amazing was here to work with us, THANK YOU KATE!  Then we had an evening full of awesomeness with Nicole Barrera and Jenny Regali in front of the lens. As always, Wonder Woman Analise Ojeda waved her magic wand around and POOF! beautiful hair and make up appeared! Marco Foster made an appearance and we all had a great time shooting and having fun! On Saturday, we had a photo shoot with FWF Models and we ended up with some amazing images! We then attended the birthday celebration of our very own Octavio Diaz and had a blast with everyone who attended.

We thank you very much for taking the time to read this here POSITIVE blog and we hope you enjoy reading it. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please do not hesitate to message us or comment!

Have an amazing week and please be happy!

Knapp Photography


P.S. Here are some samples from this past weekend.

Looking forward

Hello everyone!

We're getting teased with awesome weather and it makes us look forward to spring/summer even more. Today seems as if Spring dropped by said hello, hung out and said ADIOS! Can't wait for better weather! We have so many ideas in mind and all we need is for those warmer temps to arrive! What do you look forward to in this spring/summer? Do you have any goals that in a way depend on the season of the year? Share with us and let us know what they are! Inspiration also arrives with better weather, better moods, awesome ideas etc. We can't wait to be able to take our inspiration outdoors, but we're patient and work with what we have now.

This week has been FAWESOME! We shot all day Wednesday with 3 beautiful and talented girls; Samantha Becker, Veronica Vides and Bridget Ruiz. We ended up with amazing images. All 3 of these girls have such a great personality as well and made the day so much fun. Wonder Woman Analise Ojeda was amazing enough to be here all day working her OH SO FABULOUS magic. We ended up with amazing images that we're dying to share with you.

Once again, we thank you very much for taking the time to read this here EPIC blog and hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy writing it!

Knapp Photography

P.S. Here's 1 shot of each of these beautiful girls.

Mind over matter?

Ahoy everyone!

How much control do you have over your life and how much more do you wish you had? Well, it's in your hands, or so we think at least. In a perfect world, every human being would be respectful, nice, hard working and considerate of others. However, nothing and no one is perfect so we have to make it through with what we have and take control of our life. Life as a whole may be quite difficult, but in our own life, we can probably make it a little easier if we only took control of it and did things that made us happy more often than not. At least that's what we think here at Knapp Photography! We may not be the wealthiest, best looking or smartest people on the planet, but we sure are happy!! We have found a way to take control of our lives and being happy is the main goal. It doesn't always work, but it sure does most of the time. Here's how we do it; we're going to let you in the big secret on how to take control and become happy... ready? Work hard, be nice, love the ones that matter and do what you love. Simple right?? TRY IT! you won't regret it! Take control of your actions first, then your life, and the rest will come!

This past weekend was quite busy for us! We shot our butts off on Saturday; 3 shoots, 3 locations, 3 different concepts, VERY different! It was a FUN day. It was like a kid in a toy store! So much fun, and everyone we shot were so awesome to shoot with. One of the shoots was with OH SO TALENTED local rock band The Action Blast, check them out www.myspace.com/theactionblast. Six guys full of life and talent. We ended up with AMAZINGNESS! They're so easy to work with and so much fun. We did corporate head shots and a maternity shoot... fun fun fun! We also had the opportunity to stop by the hospital and welcome baby Fernando Javier to this world. He's our best friend Lucy's newest addition to her family!

This week is going to be extremely busy and fun as well. We'll let you know how it all turned out on our next post to this PEACHY blog.

Once again we thank you so very much for taking the time to read. We hope our points of view are not offensive, somewhat helpful to you and that our updates on our work are entertaining.

Live life to the fullest and be nice!

Knapp Photography

P.S. Check out some of this past weekend's awesomeness.