So much anticipation. I’d been waiting for this little doll to arrive FOREVER. I could not wait to meet this lil one and be in charge of her first photo shoot. Turns out she was in charge… I had all sorts of ideas involving a hat box and a blanket and some crumpled up, sleepy [...]
Spring is an excellent time of year to start some Earth-loving habits. Plant a tree, start composting, recycle EVERYTHING, grow a garden, help remove invasive plants… If you are in Sherwood, a fun way to get started is to attend the annual Raindrops to Refuge Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction this Friday, April 20th at [...]
What’s the perfect, rare and precious gift for Mother’s Day? A photo session with Mom and her little (or not-so-little) ones. Contact me about booking a Spring photo session or purchasing a gift certificate for your beautiful Mom.
I left the “wishy washy” weather of Oregon last week and found the no-nonsense heat of Palm Desert. Wow, it felt so good to be warm. And, to my delight, Spring had sprung in the desert. My youngest son and I had a blast taking pictures of all of the new places and plants and [...]
Wishy Washy Weather. A friend of mine claimed the other day that she really didn’t care for wishy washy weather. And, I have to agree. In Oregon we have hovered at just above the freezing point for most of the winter. Snow mixed with rain. Snow that doesn’t stick. Snow that does not give [...]
Whether you are a fan of the new Facebook Timeline or not, one thing that photography buffs are loving is the banner at the top. Bigger, splashier and a huge opportunity to really put your mark on the page. Sadly, I’m seeing a lot of stretched, blurry photos for those Timeline covers. Low-res phone camera [...]
Gotta say I get pretty excited about solo and ensemble night at LRMS. Kids that are normally hidden in the back rows and behind music stands get a chance to shine at the front of the stage. And, of course, it’s a massive photo op for me. Love it. One flute player shined extra bright [...]
I love, love, LOVE my cat. He goes by the name of Smokey or also, and I do say this with affection, Fatso Catso. We also call him Killer due to the many, many, many mice he has hunted and conquered on our property. Smokey is not shy, but is usually quite uninterested in being [...]
As the mom of three boys, you would think that last week’s Project52 theme, competition, would have been a breeze. Just bring along the camera to the court or the field and I’m set, right? Wrong. Oddly enough, after many years of back-to-back sports seasons, all three of my guys took the winter off. The [...]
In the last several years I have been on a mission to conquer the challenges of basketball photography. That crazy gym lighting and high-speed, close-up action can be so, so hard to capture. I use all my tricks and am ecstatic that I can freeze those passionate faces and amazing leaps to the basket. And [...]