The public is invited to join Brooke at an Open House on Friday, November 20 from 8am - 10am in the CSS Library at 8310 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte. Door prizes include autographed copies of her new book (see www.underwaterdogs.com). 

 

The photographer will also be available until 3pm to meet with students and visitors. 

Brooke Mayo inspires students to stay in school. She had a hard time deciding what to do with her life and considered dropping out of school. A college advisor encouraged Brooke to follow her passion.  She enjoyed photography and decided to take the necessary steps to become an expert.

Brooke set a goal of being published by age 30 but couldn't quite narrow down her focus for a book.  She visited book stores and saw that the market was saturated with books containing wedding photography, travel photos, family photos, and pet photos. However, 'underwater dog photography' was not out there. She saw an opportunity and went for it.

Brooke says, "A major part of my photography business in North Carolina is weddings, but it’s my 'underwater dogs' project that truly captures my heart. I thrive on the dogs' unseen moments underwater – those few precious seconds that are missed observing playtime above water. Taking my camera below the surface of the water allowed me to explore another world that creates so much joy for dogs. It was while my dogs were splashing through the water that the true spirit and freedom of being a dog was apparent. I have always known how happy it makes my dogs to jump in the water after a toy, but I never viewed their expressions and the diligence they use to retrieve something for me. You can see it in their faces – they dive with their eyes wide open searching for their toy and scramble back to you, as if it were the one thing they lived for."

 

Brooke advises all to “Follow your passion and find a way to make it work for you. Look for that untapped market. Create your own path. Dare to be different!”  

For more info contact Anne Barefoot at 704-408-7031.