frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

a few of us on here have talked about giving cameras away two kids or whatever that we don't use anymore to get them started into photography. I have not seen any success stories so I thought I would share one. My wife and I gave our granddaughter a camera at the age of 4 years old start taking pictures of her family and whatever because she was interested at that young age. Lo and behold that didn't last long, but she did pick it back up again a few years ago that I gave her another camera and she got into it and ended up buying the Nikon d 3400. she started out by doing some night star stuff milky way and then got it into real estate, taking photos for realtors. She made a little at that but it wasn't enough for her so she started doing Boudoir photography about a year ago. She's done a hundred thousand the first year, and expects to double or triple that next year. she has clients flying her all around I m private jets to do their photo sessions with her. She has one that's flying her to Las Vegas and another wants to fly her to take photos at the Eiffel tower. She started off in Flagstaff Arizona and is now working in Scottsdale and Phoenix area with an office in Scottsdale.

Here is a link to an article that was done on her in the Scottsdale news if you're interested you can read it if not that's okay I just wanted to share a success story and I'm proud of my granddaughter.

http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-mandy-aliano-vanity-boudoir-mandy-scottsdale/

Thanks for letting me share........ And listening.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NICE!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thanks Bill..... She's now looking at the d850 and Sony mirorless. I'm very proud of her....of course the Eiffel tower shoot will have to be done in two sessions and merged in Photoshop.....

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Frank you should be very proud of your daughter's accomplishment in life and photography career

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thanks Stan..I AM very proud of her, my granddaughter. And she is only 31. She does her own marketing and everything. She built her own web site... She is also teaching photography now and web site building....I don't think she ever sleeps.

Baysitter11 Loc: Cincinnati

That is a wonderful story of paying it forward with love. Congratulations to her and to you.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

You have good reason to be proud - if that is enough. Good Job!

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Beautiful story

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

You should be proud.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

I am always up for a happy story of achievement.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thanks, I appreciate it....I am proud of her.... Get this........I taught her, but now she could teach me.......

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thank you

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thanks for the comment. And yes, it is a happy story.... She has become VERY successful, be but when she decides to do something, she puts her all into it......

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Thank you, I am. She has done well.... She is 10 times better than me...... So proud....

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

Outstanding story ... I forwarded the story & link to a young lady I'm very fond of ... a young single mom who is working incredibly hard to make a successful life for her daughter ... I wanted her to see an example of someone who did it. Thanks for sharing. You have every right to be proud of your granddaughter.