“What is it like to be a photographer? I would not change it for the world. Photography to me makes a world look beautiful. When I capture a moment, I see it through my heart. My eyes reflect what I feel inside of me, and each moment is precious. People ask me how do I do it? I just see what others miss. I have a wide view and notice details at the same time.
There are many subjects that I love to capture. I love to capture life. Many of us take so many things for granted that we do not notice the beauty around us. My camera always teaches me to look beyond unexpected, awe-inspiring, imagination filled. Even when I do not have a camera with me, which is extremely rare, I always see a picture-perfect moment.” – Ineta
Photography
Ineta has a huge passion for finding and capturing light, beauty and wonder in the simple moments of life.
Her work was published in numerous magazines locally, nationally and internationally and online. National Geographic selected her photo of horseback in My Shot gallery online. Sarasota Magazine chose her photo of Sarasota Bay as a Photo of the Week. ABC7 – Sarasota news station shared 4 of her photos on their Facebook page. St. Armands Circle magazine had her four photos published in their 2011 edition. Businesses use her photos for ad publications. The New Barker Magazine published her photos along with the article about fostering puppies, written by Maureen Flaherty.
Ineta’s photos are also being used for educational purposes. One photo was used in LCD slide summer rotation for 4-6 weeks in Canada, University of Alberta Herbert T. Coutts Education & Physical Education Library. Peterson Field Guide used her turtle photo on their Facebook page for education. Central Park Conservancy in NYC used her photo of Groundsel Bush in Fall Bloom Guide, available online exclusively for members. A photo of Savanah cat was published in United Kingdom in children’s book, “Know Your Cats” by Jack Byard. The photo of Pearly Wood Nymph Moth has been licensed to be published in textbooks in Super Magazine by Superkids Reading Program (Rowland Reading Foundation and Zaner-Bloserin) every year.
Authors, artists and musicians use her photos as inspiration for their art, on book covers and music CD covers. A photo of reflections was published by Tanya Jopson on the cover of her book, “Higher Vibrational Life Reflections.” Local musician David Smash (Dovydas) used 2 photos for his CD release, on the cover of album and on the cover of CD.
The biggest Ineta’s accomplishment was a showing of her photo in Times Square Billboard Premiere on June 18, 2012. According to NYC papers, only 1% of 35,000 entries were selected. Also, Ineta was a still photographer for a local short film “A Lot in Common… Shared Memories” that was selected to show in Sarasota Film Festival and Movieville International Film Festival in 2012. On October 5, 2013, her photo was projected in a group showing on the 42-story building in Long Island, NY.
Writing
All since learning how to read, Ineta was fascinated how words and their expressions can paint the picture that reader can feel and be transported into another world. She also loved to see illustrations to further the imagination. She always has loved reading and excelled in languages. Her favorite theme in school was free style writing where she could use her imagination to tell stories. She self-published 21 photography books and working on the next one.
Welcome to I Love Wonder, showcasing both of best worlds: photography and writing.