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

I reserved this past weekend for doing taxes, but since I finished them a whopping 3 days early (impressive, right?!!  ;)), I had the...

I have to confess.  I am terrible at something.  Well, I am terrible at a lot of things, but in photography, there is something I really...

My first-born is turning eight today and that brings about mixed feelings.  Nah.  I lied.  It just makes me sad. I am sad that time sped...

Why is it that your own children are the hardest to photograph?!! The bigger question is:  why do I make the mistake of photographing my...

I wanted to share some of my favorite products, most of which I acquired or discovered this year!  They are not all photography-related. ...

If you’ve been following my blog since I first started it in 2009, you may remember The Worst Photoshoot Ever — which, of course, is a...

I have been pretty content with my collection of camera gear… UNTIL I received my new lens yesterday.  Now I am thinking, “How did I...

I have a best friend.  She is also my sister… not blood-sisters, but trust me, we’re sisters in every other sense of the word! My latest...

Man, I can just stare at this face ALL day! Oh wait a minute… I do.  (Lucky me.) *CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHY QUICK TIP* One quick tip for you...

I don’t consider myself “wise” by any means, but the one thing I am certain of is the importance of defining “success” based on...

Out with the OLD: In with the NEW: The reason why creating my new brand took so long was because I wanted something that was fresh,...

After taking photos of my 3 monkeys in their jammies on New Year’s Day (that’s my new family tradition), I decided to shoot a couple...

With Mia growing older, I am no longer limited to the kind of shoots where I’m chasing after her til I’m panting and my throat hurts from...

On this Thanksgiving day, I think about all the things I am thankful for… I am thankful for having four healthy and happy — and...

Right now, I am editing photos from last night’s lifestyle shoot.  An image that intrigues me is of a reflection in a pool.  I can’t stop...

With so many large zoom lenses and powerful macro lenses out there, I thought I’d give examples of when shooting up close and personal...

I attended and photographed a very special event this past weekend.  It was a birthday party of my very own little monkey who turned 4!...

Did you miss me?!!  I was on vacation with my family! I missed blogging, doing client shoots, and my pillow.  🙂 While I am glad to be...

Back in grade school, I remember this saying:  When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.  Something like that.  I was only 10 years...