travel - Stephanie DeFranco Photography

JUNE 3 - 2016

Los Angeles 2016

Several weeks ago, Dallas and and I decided that we needed to get away for a couple of days. After weeks of stress it was a good time to get out of ...

NOVEMBER 18 - 2015

Being an Artist

What it means to be an artist.It means feeling things in an exaggerated sort of way.It means sorting through tough times with colors and words, form ...

NOVEMBER 11 - 2015

November Update

It's only the second week of November and I feel like this month is already flying by. I've been incredibly swamped with seniors and families and ...

OCTOBER 2 - 2015

Flashback Friday: Art Show

Tomorrow I will be heading up to Albuquerque for another juried art show opening for the photographer’s gallery. I’m so excited because ...

FEBRUARY 11 - 2015

encouraging vs discouraging

in light of recent events, i feel like writing about how encouragement is necessary.for the artists that are just starting out, I was in your shoes ...

AUGUST 24 - 2014

to buy the art

so many times we walk into a gallery and think, "seriously. that is art. my 5 year old can do that."but what when you think about it. that piece ...

MAY 2 - 2013

Day 18 of 30

Day 18: Something you regretI think the one thing I regret most in my life so far is not looking into a better school to pursue my art. ...

APRIL 8 - 2013

The Disc...

I'm taking a break from my writing challenge and discuss what I have found to be one of the hardest topics of photography yet.Handing over a disc of ...