The Wedding Photography One Day Workshop of Delusion
I see a lot of workshop offerings. They come and go. Most of them are met with a roll of my eyes and shake of my head and a very deep sigh. Occasionally, vodka is […]
Articles by Missy Mwac
We Used To Be Soup, But Now We are Salad.
This is the ship’s manifest from February 14, 1903, the day my 21 year old grandfather arrived at Ellis Island. I have three other ships’ manifests, each showing the arrival date of each of […]
Beyonce’s Maternity Portrait
Dear Beyonce, Congratulations! I read the news you are going to be the mother of twins. You must be over the moon. What a journey you have ahead of you; nothing compares to it. I […]
Here’s Yet Another Meme to Prove My Point
When you respectfully disagree, conversations happen. When you respectfully agree to disagree, friendships move forward. These are all Good Things. But when you act like a self-righteous jerk, allowing for no opinions other than your […]
The Strep Throat Photo
This is a school photo from my junior year in high school. Unlike other school photos, I remember when this was taken. I remember waiting my turn, sitting down on the stool, and smiling. Mostly […]
Regarding Princess Leia
My dad died unexpectantly when he was 60 years old, the same age as Carrie Fisher. I was 26 at the time. I kissed his lifeless body goodbye and walked out of the hospital. It […]
Photography, Perspective and Plumbers
I’m going to share a story with you. It’s a little long, so feel free to bypass it if you aren’t into reading long stories. It’s a personal story and one I’m not proud to […]
Things Every Photographer Understands During the Christmas Rush
Your desk looks like the Island of Empty Coffee Cups. If you cut yourself, you bleed espresso. via GIPHY You consider yourself an environmentalist for all the water you’ve saved by not showering. via GIPHY […]
Kale and Customer Service
I ordered a salad in a restaurant last week. As I skimmed over the salad ingredients on the menu, I missed the word “kale.” And because I missed the word “kale,” in the menu description, […]
