Meet our intern: DANA!

November 25, 2010

Dana is our new intern! Everyone we interviewed was exceptional — Ashley and I were blown away by the talent that inquired with us! We’re both crazy happy with Dana and are loving getting to know her, and also thrilled to finally introduce her to you. She wrote this sweet little bit for her blog intro, and we thought you’d like it. Don’t worry, this won’t be the last you’ll hear from her! – Stephanie

“Mommy, I’m glad you are a photographer.”

Those words came from my four year-old little girl this morning as we smooshed our faces together for a self-portrait. She has reached the point in her life where she has grown tired of Mommy snapping pictures every day, so this was a pretty monumental compliment from my sassy girl.

I am devoted to creating. I love telling stories with words and pictures. I love things that sparkle or twinkle or giggle or shine. I am mom to a four year-old girl, all her imaginary friends and a one year-old angel boy.

My love for photography is directly related to my enjoyment of children. I love kids because kids get me and I get them. Somewhere along this journey with my camera in my hand, I realized being a photographer was the dream I always came back to. No matter where my hopes and ideas have taken me, the camera is always where I end up.

Applying for the internship with White Rabbit Studios was a step into that dream. It was a moment of holding my breath, closing my eyes and jumping forward into something I’ve wanted to make a reality for years. The joy I’ve felt since becoming the first White Rabbit intern is something so deep and so palpable that lately I have found myself sparkling and twinkling and giggling and shining. Every moment of this internship feels like a gift and I’m already learning so much from Ashley and Stephanie.

So far, the best moment still has to be when my biggest little fan called me a photographer.

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6 Responses to “Meet our intern: DANA!”

  1. Steve says:
    November 25, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    I think that is wonderful! Dana is a great photographer, probably the best in North Alabama. I am sure she will do a wonderful job in everything she is involved in. She is soooooo talented! I am envious (I am also her brother) Go Dana!

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  2. Amy Harrell says:
    November 30, 2010 at 8:40 am

    Dana has been sparkling and twinkling and giggling and shining in my world for almost 9 years now. Quite simply, I am a better person having her in my life. And her love for all things creative make her a perfect choice for intern. Buckle up…it’s going to be a FUN ride. ;-)

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  3. Peggy says:
    December 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    I agree with Steve that Dana is probably the best photographer in North Alabama, except for Ashley and Stephanie of course, but I have always been behind her, cheering her on at whatever she was involved in. She never settles for just doing okay at anything, but strives for perfection. I knew when the nurse put that little pink blanket in my arms and I looked into those big brown eyes that I was holding someone special. I just never realized how special she was going to become and what a joy she would be to her dad, her three brothers and me. I am her mom and I, along with all the family, are so proud of her. Like Amy, I am a better person for having her in my life. I appreciate so much the opportunity White Rabbit Studios has given her. I wish her grandmother could have lived to see her little princess now.

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  4. Dana says:
    December 8, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Okay, if I’m having a bad day…this will be the first place I come… forever. ;)

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  5. Jane says:
    December 9, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    I also think that she is great. More years than I like to think about a group of six little girls started to school together in the first grade. We went all the way through high school together and some of us even went to college together. I was one of those little girls and Dana’s mother was another one. We have been trying to get together lately and spending time together just because we enjoy each others’ company. On our last visit, Dana took pictures of us together and anybody that can make 72 year old women look good is a great photographer and a miracle worker. Good luck Dana.

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