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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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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