What is Zi*Jomei Photography?

Hi Everybody!! Today I am finally beginning my first day blogging ! Hoping that everyone will enjoy the photos that I will constantly addictive-ly dish out heheee! :) 

     Before sharing my love of Photography and Art let me share a bit about myself and the purpose for my creating Zi*Jomei Photography. I'm Shalisha Porter, a 25 year old chicka with a true and deep love for both Art and Photography. So I have probably been doing Art since I was in my mommy's womb and I love every bit of it!! Photography has always been a hobbie of mine as I collectively captured candid pix of family and friends beginning at the age of 8-9 yrs old. There has been so many friends and family that have slipped away from the living and their existence reminded me of how important it is to capture the love of family and friends enjoying life. 

     A couple of years ago I gave birth to a beautiful boy named Zion Jomei Porter-Lewis! I snapped at least 1,000 pix of him from the day at the hospital room until his reaching 1 month old!! LOL. I couldnt stop snapping photos of his adorable face, his sweet spirit!! As time grew I realized how much I loved being with him and being able to spend as much time as I wanted with him ! Eventually I thought of what would work best for me to stay home as I created a career for myself as spent as much time as I chose with my new baby boy. A few months prior to Zion turning 1 yrs old I decided that photography would and could be the easiest way for me to enjoy my artistic love and also the quietest (since he was such a light sleeper like myself!). Painting with light was my path aka Photography!!! :)

     Since my son had given me the thought of doing photography as a new found career I also chose to name my business after him :) :

*Zion \zion\ is of  Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Zion is "highest point". In the Christian religion, Zion is the name for heaven.

*Jomei \j(o)-mei\ is pronounced joh-may. It is of Japanese origin, and the meaning of Jomei is "spread light".

I think his name fits perfectly for my photography name. Loving my baby boy so much more each and every day and I feel it was the best decision I could have ever made to follow my career path. It is my privilege to capture the spirits of each individual, with love, into my images... 

**Below is an image of my son! I was soo thankful to capture this as Zion hadn't been so excited about bubbles prior to this picture LOL. But this special day that we spent time together he wanted to chase bubbles all day long. This image speaks soo much in soo many ways to me. And I feel this image is the perfect image to represent Zi*Jomei and funny how it actually is Zion Jomei himself chasing bubbles, chasing dreams, reaching far and beyond allowing nothing to hold him back. To all of you as well, please continue to reach above the starz, beyond all teh obstacles that may be trying to hinder you- let nothing stand between you and your dreams for the future. Nothing can hold you back unless you allow it to so follow your dreams big and wide!!! (inspired greatly by Zion)...

Love, 

Shalisha Porter