Many thanks to Julia Anna Gospodarou for the inspiration.

Tilikum Crossing: Pedestrian and Transit Bridge in Portland, OR.
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A 20+-image composite panorama in a lush green forest with an elder woman wearing black and in a red velvet cape. She is standing and the photo has the type "Wisdom Reigns". The logo of Charisa Martin Cairn's portrait work "CMC Portrait Studio" is in the lower right of the photo. Charisa focuses on elder photography. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

Follow your heart and see where it leads. Portrait work is my heart's work. Do what you love. Love what you do -- however you can! And, as I have learned from my work with Elders: #WisdomReigns

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Interested in sitting for a portrait? Are you 60+ and live in SW WA or are willing to travel here? Drop me a DM and let me know something about yourself. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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A black and white portrait of a man with gray hair and beard in a suit and open-collar shirt smiles warmly with a relaxed pose against a dark curtain background.

Fun in all things - S. stands out in a world of grey, adding humor and energy to every story he tells. His presence lights up any room with that joy.
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A woman with grey hair and glasses smiles warmly, wearing a blue cardigan over a white top, seated against a black backdrop, conveying a friendly tone.

Natural storyteller - M. has a deep passion for working with children and possesses an innate gift for teaching, particularly through her captivating storytelling.

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It is my forgotten archive.

Thank you!!!

Nicely done, beautiful.

Charisa (pronounced Shuh-REE-sa) is wearing a promotional shirt with a photo of a beautiful elder woman posing in a queen-like pose wearing black with a white ruffled Elizabethan collar. The woman is putting her forefinger over her lips in a pithy way. The turquoise text on the shirt reads: “Wisdom Reigns” Additional text on the shirt states: CMC Portrait Studio. Charisa, wearing the shirt, is smiling and mimicking the portrait on the shirt with her finger placed over her lips like the queenly portrait.

Hi Friends—I am Charisa. I post elder portraits on this account—but please follow me on this account too. I post all my other photos there and I am a LOT less reverent .

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Photographers! If you set up your domain name and can log in to your domain name provider - this is super easy. I did it in under five minutes. It is an easy form of self-verification.

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From the JazzPiano community on Reddit: So did Bill Evans in fact wrote "Blue in Green"? I have found some interesting sources. Explore this post and more from the JazzPiano community

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Love the reference—really a Bill Evan’s tune….

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Elder woman with short hair and piercing blue eyes looks directly into the camera. She is wearing a light taupe linen button up shirt. She is photographed in front of a dark gray background.

Truthful clarity without pretense is what S. brings to virtually every conversation I have ever had with her. I am so lucky to have S. as a regular model in the studio. She is up for any idea and I have her to thank for my growth in this genre.

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I built a feed in bsky for elderphotography. I am hoping that I'm not the only one that populates it...but three cheers to creating our own feed algorithms!

May the beauty of the third age catch other photographer's interest and inspire others to share their photos of elders.

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If you’re one of the millions of users who are new to Bluesky, you may find this blog useful. 🦋

I can relate— I have a series I have printed *and* framed and the series sits gathering dust rather than on a wall.

Stunning!

An elder woman with long curly grey hair seated for a portrait looking right at the camera with piercing eyes. She is seated forward on a chair with her chin in one hand.

Her inner strength-that’s what I learned about E. She was embarking on a new journey in life at the start of her third age. I am excited for her.
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Photo portrait of an elder woman smiling and hugging herself. She is wearing black, has her hair pulled back, is adorned with turquoise-colored jewelry and exudes a very positive attitude.

Unabashed optimism! S. brought such joy and laughter to the session. She is a big believer in self-determination, action, and looks at every event in life as a positive step.
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Elder woman with short hair and wearing a plaid shirt in a black and white seated portrait with an insistent look on her face and her hands thrust out before her as it to say “ that is the way it is, deal with it.”

In our session, P. was a quiet force that shared her unapologetic power with passion about caring for our environment and having the courage to take up space.
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Perpetual reinvention- this is what I learned about G. in our session. She has such a passion for possibilities and as a result has always been a champion for women, overcoming astounding personal roadblocks to help others.
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Deep empathy-this is what I learned about M. in this session. She has spent her life listening to people and helping them navigate the unfair barriers thrown their way.
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Cannot go wrong with diamine-writer’s blood is one of my all-time favorites

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I am so over portrait photographers showing only work of wispy young semi-nude women. Do you not see ALL the beauty in the world?

Show me your portraits that reflect all of us!

People are a rich map of experiences reflected in their person. It is why I love portrait work. I spend time with them, learn a little about them, and try and portray what I have learned. Many of my posts here have a short editorial description of what I saw in our interaction.