picture this

I'VE MOVED: new blog!

2010-07-05T23:22:00.000-07:00

I'VE MOVED!

My new blog is now located at:
http://sarawinkler.blogspot.com

please follow me there! thanks :)

starstruck dance center's 2010 recital [6/11/10]

2010-06-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

sandwiches kill inspiration [6/7/10]

2010-06-10T17:43:00.000-07:00

So I haven't been making good images lately, certainly not enough to have a good frame per day, like I really want to be doing for my summer project. It's making me sad. But ever since I started working at Subway, and especially added onto my weddings/editing, I feel like I haven't had a lot of time. And I've been lacking inspiration and I don't like it. But I'm going to do my best to start making more images daily.

flower girl [6/5/10]

2010-06-10T17:09:00.000-07:00

This picture is subject to change. I shot a wedding today. This was one of my favorite frames so dar but I still have a whole lot to go through.

fail. [6/4/10]

2010-06-10T17:02:00.001-07:00

no picture today. :( i'm sorry.

lock and key [6/3/10]

2010-06-10T17:00:00.001-07:00

just call me kitty kat [6/2/10]

2010-06-10T16:58:00.001-07:00

light my fire [6/1/10]

2010-06-02T16:47:00.001-07:00

in memoriam [5/31/10]

2010-06-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day. My pictures have been pretty sub-par lately and I apologize, but it seems like I've been all over the place. I need to start feature hunting or something, finding better to content. Kind of hard though in a small town when you're not working for a newspaper or anything.

open for business [5/30/10]

2010-06-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

Our pool is open! The official start to summer! :]

meet me in roseville [5/29/10]

2010-06-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

I hate that my cousin Joe lives so far away from me, because he is my favorite cousin and I wish we could see each other more often than we do. But I drove to Roseville on Saturday to spend some time with him and his friends and had a blast, so it was nice.

on the road again [5/28/10]

2010-06-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

I feel like I've been driving so much lately. I guess I should get used to it this summer though seeing as how my internship is out of Ubly, Mich., two hours away. The weather has been amazing lately and I've been having such a great vacation! I know that I need to get serious about finding another job though. I don't want another summer to go by where I go back to school just as poor as I was when I got out in May.

summer shadows [5/27/10]

2010-06-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

My sister bought my mom a beautiful hibiscus plant and it looks great in our garden out front. I love this flower, it's awesome and seems so exotic to be in an american backyard.

jaws [5/26/10]

2010-05-26T20:45:00.001-07:00

My best friend and I were planning to go to the beach tomorrow, but didn't end up going. So we made sure that we would go today, especially since it was supposed to be the hottest day of the week. And boy, it was! We went to the Holly State Recreation Area and posted up on the lake. It was so nice and relaxing. Summer is great.

a hard day's night... [5/25/10]

2010-05-26T20:43:00.001-07:00

...and he's been workin' like a dog. I suppose there are certain ways that people deal with constant double shifts. Everyone has a way of making it through the long day.

summer feet [5/24/10]

2010-05-25T18:46:00.001-07:00

Experienced Veits Woods in Mount Pleasant for the first time and I am so glad I did. Sean, Libby, Leah and I decided to walk through and check out the river and the woods and it was so beautiful. There's nothing better to me than spending the entire day outside surrounded by nature.

you're my blue sky, you're my sunny day [5/23/10]

2010-05-25T18:43:00.001-07:00

I'm loving the weather this week. It feels like how August weather was last summer. Second to Autumn, this truly is my favorite season. I love the warm and the sunshine. I know I'm going to have to end up moving out of Michigan after I graduate..

a patriotic prayer [5/22/10]

2010-05-25T18:33:00.003-07:00

This picture was taken during I wedding I was shooting for my internship out of Ubly, Michigan this summer. I work alongside Vanessa Prill of Moments Captured Photography. I get to drive to different areas in Michigan, do what I love doing the most, witness a lot of love and emotion, enjoy wonderful food (and sometimes, drinks ;], and gain a lot of experience. I'm so glad that I got this opportunity. Although this picture doesn't include the bride or groom, this was one of my favorite shots from the day.

samantha [5/19/10]

2010-05-25T18:31:00.001-07:00

Samantha wanted me to take some outdoor pictures of her for her senior pictures/open house. It's crazy how those events happened so long ago for me. I'm getting old :\ Anyway, it's definitely not hard to produce some beautiful pictures of her, because she is gorgeous herself and was a great model. This is one of my favorite shots of her.

cmu vs. wmu: men's baseball

2010-05-20T22:01:00.000-07:00

Thought I would post some of the shots I liked from my baseball shoot. central dominated the game and it was great. yes, there are quite a few pictures of the opposing team, but those players seemed to appear in the shots i liked best.

you dipstick! [5/18/10]

2010-05-18T18:56:00.000-07:00

So..unfortunately my poor Betsey (my car, a '92 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera) has been having troubles reversing lately...Dad was sure it needed some transmission fluid, so he took a look-see at it today. Turns out that's not the problem...Guess i'll have to make sure I don't park at downward angles.

beautiful balusters [3/17/10]

2010-05-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

Sort of a boring photo, I know. But I was a lazy bum and didn't do much during the day. But I did get a new 70-200 f2.8 lens and was so excited about it. So this is a shot I took as I was playing with it into the night. I like the colors and the graphical aspect of it.

downtown hoedown [3/16/10]

2010-05-17T17:02:00.000-07:00

I went to the Downtown Hoedown yesterday with my best friend Elyse. It was the last day of the festival weekend. Completely crowded, but still a pretty good time. A lot of interesting people in attendance for sure. These were a few of my favorite photos that I took. So what if there are three for my 'photo a day' summer project. There is still at least 'a' photo for the day, right?

a beautiful casualty [3/15/10]

2010-05-15T17:38:00.000-07:00

So I decided that for the summer, I'm going to make it my goal to make a picture every day. Yes, this concept is pretty much like everyone else's "365" projects, I do realize this. And so what if I'm taking on the idea for myself? It will be the same, but only throughout the summer. And who knows, maybe I will continue it on afterward. I want to keep my creative juices flowing, and Davisburg is not exactly the most thrilling place to be staying at, so this will give me something to do.

Anyways, this is my first picture. My Dad was working outside for hours when I got home today, and just before we started eating dinner, he came in from being out in the yard and showed me these sad little feathers. He found what was left of some poor, beautiful little birdie. Poor fellow.

Clark Family Funeral Chapel

2010-05-05T21:16:00.000-07:00

Clark Family Funeral Chapel from Sara Winkler on Vimeo.

Dane, Jane, and Ben Clark help to make up a small and cozy funeral chapel off of Bradley Street in Mount Pleasant, Mich. They began their journey in their family run chapel in 1998. Dane Clark, the owner, was interested in cherishing and celebrating lives of lost loved ones and of hard situations when he learned that he had Hodgkin’s disease, and feared the life of his own self. Ben Clark, the son, has made it his own choice to join the family in the business and is currently in a program to become a certified funeral director.

Clark Family Funeral Chapel provides many accommodations to families to help make their experience the best it can be. They offer anything from personalized caskets, jewelry, videos, and even have their very own reception center connected onto the chapel for luncheons afterward. The family has a true passion for serving others and for helping them get through their losses with ease. Their love and comfort within their own family helps them to give others the same kind of affection.

Relay For Life

2010-04-30T09:04:00.000-07:00

A group of Central Michigan University students play 'Musical Chairs' during the Relay For Life event in the Student Activity Center on April 23, 2010

A shoot that I tagged along with Sean Proctor for. I was actually really glad he asked me to come, because I wasn't doing much of anything at home by myself. It was kind of a dull shoot with crappy lighting to work with, but I liked this shot of a group of people playing musical chairs at the event.

Michael Venyah Visits CMU

2010-04-18T15:32:00.000-07:00

Michael Venyah of Soul Winners Ministries International begins his visit to Tim Boudreau's Journalism Law class with a prayer at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Michael Venyah of Soul Winners Ministries International stands serenely as his visit to Tim Boudreau's Journalism Law class comes to an end at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

A Helping Hand

2010-04-09T10:47:00.000-07:00

A Helping Hand from Sara Winkler on Vimeo.

A Helping Hand
The Isabella Community Soup Kitchen resides on Adams Street in Mount Pleasant, Mich. It has been around for about 20 years and serves to alleviate hunger for those in need. The soup kitchen is not only available for the community, but also for students in need from Central Michigan University. Breakfast and lunch are the main meals provided seven days a week.
Agnes Heyl is a local volunteer who comes to volunteer for the soup kitchen whenever she is available. She has been helping out for about six years. Heyl helps serve food, clean the kitchen, cook, and more. Her desire and willingness to help out her community is remarkable. She loves volunteering so much that she even helps out at the Commission On Aging and the Animal Shelter in addition, which are also in Mount Pleasant. She says that she loves helping the people because it makes them happy, and when the people are happy, she is happy.
Throughout her many years volunteering, Heyl has become loved and respected by the patrons who come to the soup kitchen, as well as the staff and volunteers. She is always laughing and smiling, stopping to talk to the community and keep them company as they sit and enjoy their meals. Her kind spirit and sense of humor is infectious and she brings joy to all at the soup kitchen. She truly is a gem, always putting others before herself.

Live, Love, Laugh, Lindsay

2010-02-25T22:32:00.000-08:00

I'm glad I had a chance to visit last weekend.
I still think about you all the time.
I miss you today, and everyday.

new website premiere!

2010-02-24T15:39:00.000-08:00

After hours upon hours of work and many nights with little sleep, I am proud to say that I have worked myself to build my first, very own photography website.

Without further adieu, here it is: Sara Winkler Photography
Please visit and continue to visit, as I will be adding more and making it bigger and better int he future.

Living An Assisted Life

2010-02-03T16:26:00.001-08:00

SQUIRT.

2010-01-27T22:11:00.001-08:00

Squirt hockey at the ICE arena was so much fun to watch & shoot. And I think the kids secretly loved getting their picture taken, even though they acted very shy. Props to the girl players who are very much outnumbered. The cool thing is, when I did my interview with the coach, he said that the girls on the team were some of the hardest working players. Girl power! :)

I miss home already...

2010-01-21T09:41:00.000-08:00

My sweet puppy, Riley Roo. He looks like an old man, and I love when his hair gets so long that you can't even see his eyes. He's still only a baby though. Just looks like a geezer.

I don't know why but I've been getting so homesick lately. This whole year kind of. I love being up in Mount Pleasant and everything, but everything just gets old to me after awhile. And I feel very lonely all of the time. Like I don't have very many people around me that I can relate to. I don't know. Maybe I'm just being whiny...but I shouldn't have the urge to drive home as much as I do. Ugh. I just can't wait to get out of college. Photojournalism and dance practice are the only things that keep me sane around here...

Additional Portrait Shot

2009-12-04T19:13:00.000-08:00

Rachel Potocki is my friend and fellow dance team member :) She absolutely loves to cook and bake and is really good at it! She's constantly cooking up great dishes including quiches, muffins, cookies and cakes. She also really wants to go to culinary school. I wanted to show that aspect of her personality.

Fashion

2009-12-02T10:14:00.000-08:00

Talisha and I had fun in the woods shooting fashion. I wanted a real late fall, natural look. Something you might see in an Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie catalog. We went in various spots all around a wooded/creeky area. Her unique-ness makes her a great model.

Bounce Flash

2009-11-19T14:41:00.001-08:00

I learned a lot from the exercise. I haven't really worked with strobes until this class, and I have learned so much! This excercise taught me how you can use a strobe on your camera without making the light look so flat. You don't necessarily need to put a strobe on a stand to get good results. You can use a wall or a ceiling behind you or to the side of you, bounce your light and get a great photo. Layla and I had a great time.

Photo Illustration

2009-11-15T22:29:00.001-08:00

ESCAPING FROM REALITY

In life, we often end up places where we don't want to be. We find ourselves dreaming of somewhere else we'd rather be. We think of the past, and of where we've been, and reflect back on those times when we're somewhere we want to escape from.

Fashion

2009-11-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Andrea Skala, a real girly girl, models one of her favorite dresses of the many that she owns, paired with matching heels and fun accessories.

An Accounting major and future business woman, she shows off her best business wear matched with a Coach purse.

Location Lighting

2009-10-18T22:40:00.000-07:00

Keith Miller recreates a spooky scene in spirit of Halloween as he grasps onto Callan Martin, "awaking from the dead" one eerie night in the Indian Cemetery on Bamber Road in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Callan Martin brings out her inner child while messing around on the playground equipment inside of Chipp-A-Water Park in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Still Life

2009-10-05T03:13:00.001-07:00

Dancing is more than just an art form, it's a passion and helps to define my life. The shoes come off at the end of the day, but the rhythm never leaves my soul.

Collecting antique perfume bottles was always something I loved about my mother when I was a little girl. Despite all of her warnings not to touch the bottles, I couldn't resist sneaking into her room when she was gone, handling and admiring the beautiful pieces of glass.

The Farmer in the Dell

2009-09-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

For my first Photo Studio project, I chose to make a portrait of Paul Miller. He is originally from Armada and lives on a farm with his family. From seeing Paul walk around campus, you would never be able to tell that he was a real farmer at heart. I wanted to take this aspect of his life and bring it out in the pictures.

Shannon's Wedding Day

2009-09-02T17:20:00.000-07:00