As Only a Child Sees It" – Sometimes you know the shot when it happens, nothing is truly planned, but this morning the early hints of what was to come were amazing…and it would only get better! Off to the beach, and as I watched it unfold, shot after shot…each seemingly better…and then the real show began. A little girl, in her pink rain boots and fluffy coat is running ahead of Mom and Dad…maybe seeing what only her young and unjaded eyes could see. I knew then that would be the shot! When we are blessed with a new day, how often do we really see the bounty before us…are our eyes really open? 

 “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ~Jawaharlal NehruI 

Port Aransas, Texas

December 22, 2021

The Year in the Review.

This past year has been a mélange of emotions and experiences; a family gathering, thirty years of marriage, a crazy freeze, two of my happy place Mexico fishing trips with friends, and what seems to be a never-ending journey through a pandemic…something that many thought would be over sooner, but not many would have thought would still be going strong now nearly two years later. This next year will find me doing what I do…countless hours behind the lens…something that continues to bring me solace and joy as I combine images and words…connecting to many across the country. I offer a heartfelt thank you and my gratitude to those that have followed me and continue to encourage me on this journey! 

 “There are moments when troubles enter our lives, and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.”~Paulo Coelho

PA2 “Slow Moves” – With an idea brewing for a series of shots “Port Aransas Squared” (PA2 ) I’m embarking on a quest to shoot squares…shots that will be cropped square, not always a full image, maybe a swatch of coastal color, some small element of something larger…but square it will be. In search of the square I headed to the pier, and as I wandered out on the beach…a chilly but near-windless morning the reflecting lights from the pier played on the calm waters…made slower with the long exposure as the water lazily moved shoreward, and the first golden hues reflected on the wet sand. I’m thinking this quest will be fun…a focus going into the new year…a creative goal…capturing the beauty of the community I love “PA2”…come follow the square!

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” ~Aristotle

Look we added Gift Cards...Give the Gift of Art!

Do you have that hard to shop for friend or family member, or maybe you put off shopping and now it is crunch time? Here is the answer...I have added something new that we are excited to offer...the "Give the Gift of Art" Gift Cards are are now available in 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500-dollar values. If you would like to purchase a larger value card (s) please contact John and we can coordinate issuance of larger denomination gift amounts to meet your gift giving needs.

Thank you for your continued support and patronage of J. Morris 683 Photography over the past year, and we look forward to bringing our photography into your homes, offices and businesses in the coming year.   To see the latest happenings please join our journey on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM  Wishing you a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!