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    Ode to Black and White
    • Mar 11, 2020

    Ode to Black and White

    I 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...
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    The Personal Side of Photography
    • Mar 4, 2018

    The Personal Side of Photography

    Lifestyle Photography is not only about the person in the photo, but about the person who is creating it.  Photography is dependent on...
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    Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
    • Feb 5, 2018

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

    You 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...
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    Simple is Best
    • Apr 6, 2017

    Simple is Best

    One 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...
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    Bathtime Shoot
    • Mar 20, 2017

    Bathtime Shoot

    I 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...
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    Holiday Music
    • Dec 8, 2016

    Holiday Music

    Tis 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...
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    The Wishing Shrub
    • May 14, 2016

    The Wishing Shrub

    For 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...
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    The Other Side of a Selfie
    • May 9, 2016

    The Other Side of a Selfie

    I 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!...
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    When I Grow Up
    • Apr 26, 2016

    When I Grow Up

    I remember crying in Kindergarten when my teacher insisted that each student announce what they wanted to be when they grew up. I was a...
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    Pom Pom Bouquet
    • Feb 8, 2016

    Pom Pom Bouquet

    Wanted 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...
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    Eggnog and Cookies
    • Dec 25, 2015

    Eggnog and Cookies

    How do you  make bribe  encourage your kids to get along, look happy, AND look natural in front of your camera when you photograph them...
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    Growing Up Boo
    • Sep 16, 2015

    Growing Up Boo

    I 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!...
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    Photography Projects for Kids
    • Feb 23, 2015

    Photography Projects for Kids

    I 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,...
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    • Nov 30, 2014

    My Philosophy

    I scoured through thousands of my client photos and pondered my philosophy on photographing people.  What I realized was that my...
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    My Final Shoot
    • Nov 13, 2014

    My Final Shoot

    Recently, 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...
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    The Worst Client
    • Mar 27, 2014

    The 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...
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    Behind-The-Scenes
    • Oct 28, 2013

    Behind-The-Scenes

    I 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...
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    The Unlucky Spouse
    • Sep 27, 2013

    The Unlucky Spouse

    Most days, I whole-heartedly believe that my husband is incredibly lucky to be married to a Photographer.  He gets free portraits!  Do...
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    Tea Party and Tutu
    • Sep 8, 2013

    Tea Party and Tutu

    If 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...
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    The Curse of the Professional Photographer
    • Aug 14, 2013

    The Curse of the Professional Photographer

    Once you’ve been a professional photographer for a few years, some things become automatic.  You critique images you see, whether you...
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