Behind the camera
Noemy O'Hara is a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in the humble desert oasis gem called Twentynine Palms, nestled next to the beautiful and world-renown Joshua Tree National Park.
She is a former drawer/painter, singer/musician turned photographer. It is said that "Variety is the spice of life" and that "variety" is truly what fuels her artistic passions.
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The vast and diverse beauty found in humanity and nature is a constant source of inspiration. It pushes her to grow and evolve as a photographic artist. Noemy's passion for the arts has greatly influenced her approach to photography. Staying true to her portrait drawing & painting roots she believes in representing her subjects in a simple and elegant manner, while skillfully balancing composition, color, depth, and texture in her photographs all which lead to the creation of images that are both captivating and timeless.
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Having lived in Arizona and California desert areas her entire life and with the influence her Mexican heritage roots she has a natural affinity to the beauty found in desert landscapes and is particularly fond of the Joshua Tree National Park. Wether it be soft morning light, the warm sunset glow, or the starry/moonlit night skies she loves to create stunning magazine worthy portraits that incorporate the desert's unique beauty. Noemy does not depend on or believe that heavy photo manipulation is necessary to create stunning imagery. Instead, with great lighting and posing techniques, she is able to quickly put her subjects at ease and skillfully direct them into naturally flattering poses that highlight their best attributes!
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Time and time again her clients are amazed at out how great she has "made" them look in their photographs. Capturing people in a simple, honest, and yet artistic way is both a joy and duty she takes great pride in!
My Story
Little did I know when I woke up Saturday morning on April 30, 2011 that that day would mark a turning point in my life. Like many others who have experienced the shock and pain of a major car accident my world was flipped upside down that day!
About a year went by and I still was unable to return to my love of oil painting due to a now bad right shoulder, nor did I have the strength and stamina to hold a steady job. Feeling useless and trapped I couldn’t help but start feeling depressed without even a creative outlet to help me cope.
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Thankfully, I have a caring husband who understood my NEED for creativity and came up with the wonderful solution of ordering a DSLR camera for me! I will forever be grateful for his thoughtfulness!! Never would I have imagined that portrait photography could challenge and excite me as much as my years of playing musical instruments, drawing, and painting had! Not only has it brought me the pleasure of learning a new art, but it has pleasantly surprised me in its power to impact lives!
Seeing the tears well up in a bride’s eye as she looks through her wedding album filled with images that beautifully documented the details and emotions of her special day; or seeing the smiles on parents' faces as they proudly display a large, gorgeous canvas print of their family portrait on their living room wall; or the gasp of joyous surprise when someone sees their beauty captured so radiantly for the first time as they hold their stunning portrait prints in their hands in amazed disbelief that they are truly seeing themselves!
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These and many other precious experiences where only made possible due to my new passion of photography. So yes... my life had taken a very unexpected turn that day in April, but out of it came a whole new joy and journey that I am grateful for, and a gift I hope I can now share with you.
