Making Friends : Meet Dixie

This being a blog about making things and all, we feel it is only appropriate, nay our duty, to share the stories of other makers. For, as we are learning, we live in a great big world full of ladies (and gentlemen) just trying to make it.

So, to begin the first in a series of stories about makers, we would like to introduce you to our friend, Dixie.

Dixie makes pictures.

More specifically she has a business called Dixie Gaultney Photography, where in her words she makes

“Memories of memories. Is that a little too meta? But that’s what I do - I take the things that are important to you: your engagement, your wedding, the sweet tiny hands of your baby, your family; and I freeze time for you in the most beautiful way possible. So you can look back ten years from now and say, ‘Oh look! This was when...’ That’s how stories happen.”

And that’s just what she did for us. In a matter of only 20 minutes, with rain clouds looming and sprinkles beginning to fall, she took four adults and two babies and gave us memories of memories.

She was patient and kind and obviously took great pride in her work. This work of making memories of memories is important to her because

“Your moments with these people are important to you. And because I've been in your shoes - wanting to look back with photos that will tell the story of how I felt. I think it’s important to remember, and to be reminded! It’s important to me to make sure you have wonderful reminders of your stories.”

Well, thanks, Dixie. We certainly are left with great reminders of our families at this stage and the beginnings of the “Making It” adventure. 

We asked Dixie what she most wanted people to know about her. In her true, sweet spirit, she said:

“Usually, when people ask me to tell a fact about myself, I tell them that I actually had a pony when I was little. (Don’t think fluffy little thing with ribbons and bows; it was a wild Chincoteague pony, and he was pretty awesome.) But that’s not what I want you to know most about me… I guess in this case the most interesting thing I can think to tell you is that I am a confirmed introvert. As I’m writing this, I’m having a “quiet day” because I have been so social this last week I just need to not talk for a while. Crazy that I would wind up loving a profession that is all about meeting people in new situations, right? But hey, it’s what I love to do—and even though I’m an introvert, I want to meet you. So let’s hang out. I’ll bring my camera.”

You can find this self-proclaimed introvert being social on facebook and instagram (@dixiegaultneyphotography). You can also see more of her lovely work on her website: photos.dixiegaultney.com.

What do you make? We’d love to share your story.