Mar 11, 2020Ode to Black and WhiteI was about 19 or 20 years old when I became serious about photography. I scraped up money to buy my first SLR camera, which was...
Mar 4, 2018The Personal Side of PhotographyLifestyle Photography is not only about the person in the photo, but about the person who is creating it. Photography is dependent on...
Feb 5, 2018Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesYou know that David Bowie song, right? It’s a classic. “Ch-ch-ch-changes…” It’s a good thing no one is in hearing range of me because...
Apr 6, 2017Simple is BestOne of the life lessons my father instilled in me was: Simple is best. This is relevant in so many ways, including photography. I had a...
Mar 20, 2017Bathtime ShootI am slowly accepting the fact that my kids will continue to grow up (as much as I’ve resisted it – haha), so I wanted to capture my...
Dec 8, 2016Holiday MusicTis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la! A random fact about me: I love listening to Christmas music. I will turn up the...
May 14, 2016The Wishing ShrubFor my Mia’s 11 year old shoot, we chose to concentrate on her love of creating with her hands, reading, and creative writing. So she...
May 9, 2016The Other Side of a SelfieI ain’t gonna lie. I take selfies just like the rest of the under 35 population — except I am allegedly above that number, but shhhhh!...
Apr 26, 2016When I Grow UpI remember crying in Kindergarten when my teacher insisted that each student announce what they wanted to be when they grew up. I was a...
Feb 8, 2016Pom Pom BouquetWanted to share this fun DIY pom pom bouquet I made for our Beach Room. (Yes, I named many of our rooms because…well, why not?!!) I made...
Dec 25, 2015Eggnog and CookiesHow do you make bribe encourage your kids to get along, look happy, AND look natural in front of your camera when you photograph them...
Sep 16, 2015Growing Up BooI call my boy Bubba. Boo. Boo Bear. He is my favorite boy in the World. And the World is a very big place, so that is saying a lot!...
Feb 23, 2015Photography Projects for KidsI love kids. I just love ’em! A child’s laughter is THE best sound ever. (Ocean waves come in #2.) I love how kids are real with you,...
Nov 30, 2014My PhilosophyI scoured through thousands of my client photos and pondered my philosophy on photographing people. What I realized was that my...
Nov 13, 2014My Final ShootRecently, I went to my son’s soccer game where I brought my camera for the first time. When I returned home, my vision was suddenly...
Mar 27, 2014The Worst Client[Before you read this, please know that my husband and I joke around… a lot. Have you read The Unlucky Spouse? I’m saying this off the...
Oct 28, 2013Behind-The-ScenesI rarely have the luxury of having an extra set of hands with me on a shoot, unless it’s a mini shoot of my own monkeys and my husband is...
Sep 27, 2013The Unlucky SpouseMost days, I whole-heartedly believe that my husband is incredibly lucky to be married to a Photographer. He gets free portraits! Do...
Sep 8, 2013Tea Party and TutuIf you read my post, The Curse of the Professional Photographer, then you know why I don’t bring my camera with me when I go out and why...
Aug 14, 2013The Curse of the Professional PhotographerOnce you’ve been a professional photographer for a few years, some things become automatic. You critique images you see, whether you...