Meet the Photographer:
Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Toni Rorie. I currently serve as Magistrate for the state of North Carolina in Anson County. I am also a Graduate Student at Southern New Hampshire University. I am a candidate for a Master's of Criminal Justice Degree. Life Is A Puzzle Photography began as a hobby to escape reality. I am a wife to a wonderful husband of 5 years. I am a mother to a beautiful 3-year-old baby girl, Paisyn Leigh. Welcome to my photography page!
A beginner in photography, I have had the pleasure to photograph some amazing people! I look forward to sharing my hobby with you! Enjoy browsing the different albums!
Contact me for all of your photography needs! I look forward to making memories with you!
My Story
According to sources, adults between 30-49 took to social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. This age group had the most rapid increase in social media use than any other age group (Chaffey, 2022), whether social media was used for free-time or being used for networking, I was no different. I used social media as an outlet to promote my photography. I began using photography to escape the harsh reality that the COVID-19 pandemic presented. The pandemic brought some anxiety, depression, yet brought an exciting opportunity to network and communicate in a new and exciting way. According to Oxtoby, social media connects users by common interest and geographical location (2022).
Meet, Life Is A Puzzle Photography. Its beginnings were due to the social anxiety and isolation that I began to feel the longer the pandemic went on. I have used personal and business social media account to promote my photography. I made connections within my hometown and began to have Engagement, Maternity, Senior, and Family Photoshoots. It was a positive aspect of the instantaneous and anytime anywhere connection to the internet. This has given me the opportunity to do something that I enjoy and use as a long-term hobby.
“Don’t think of introversion as something that needs to be cured… Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to.” American Writer, Susan Cain (CurlyTales, 2022).
References
Chaffey, D. (2022, August 22). Global social media statistics research summary. Smart Insights. Global social media statistics research summary 2022 [June 2022] (smartinsights.com)
CurlyTales. (n.d.). These inspiring quotes and captions on social media are helping us with quarantine boredom. https://curlytales.com/these-inspiring-quotes-and-captions-on-social-media-are-helping-us-with-quarantine-boredom/
Oxtoby, K. Social media: Source for good? Community Practitioner. 95 (4): 28-31. (4p). Social media: A search for good. Multi-Search (snhu.edu)
Tracy D Vannorsdall, Ph.D. (2022, February 14). COVID depression and anxiety. Covid-19 Updates. John Hopkins Medicine. COVID Depression and Anxiety | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Contact Me
Toni C. Rorie
1960 Little Creek Rd.
Wadesboro NC 28170
704-695-4808