Monthly Archives: May 2014

Charity

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Missy Ray

I was asked if I would be willing to donate some photos to the American Red Cross for the June Bash. I was honored to be asked, to have my work be seen as worthy of helping raise money for … Continue reading →

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Angel Gowns of WNY

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Missy Ray

I just wanted to take a moment to let you all know about an organization that is very close to my heart. I started a group early in April 2014 to create Angel Gowns for babies that do not make … Continue reading →

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Negative Space

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Missy Ray

I never realized how important it is sometimes to leave things out of a photograph. Negative space allows breathing room to focus on your subject and really take in the impact of the scene. I find very busy backgrounds distracting … Continue reading →

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Street Photography

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Missy Ray

While we were out and about in downtown Buffalo this past weekend I had the opportunity to try some street photography. This is a new technique for me and I was hoping I’d be able to capture our culture properly. … Continue reading →

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The Lafayette Hotel

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Missy Ray

We took a three hour walk through the streets of Buffalo this past weekend. On our walk, we went inside the Ellicott Square Building, walked past Coca-Cola Field and went inside the Lafayette Hotel. I loved the light fixtures throughout … Continue reading →

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Portrait Session

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Missy Ray

This weekend I was able to do my very first portrait session. Zia is a beautiful 14 yr old young lady and she was an incredible model. We set off to a local cemetery and spent about an hour shooting … Continue reading →

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