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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Living in the country is a gift. For me, living in the country means space to garden, to raise crazy things like goats and chickens and to find peace in quiet spaces and skies that actually get dark at night. For my boys, especially my [...]
Loving this New Year resolution so far. Trying to capture the little things, the memories I want to keep, is challenging and so inspiring! My “Everyday” project this week is Sam and his nearly daily outdoor adventures with our neighbor, Aidan. Frequently, I refuse to watch their escapades. They usually involve building contraptions that are, [...]
My biggest photo obsession in 2011 was backlighting. It’s a tricky fish to net for sure. But, when I get that perfect glow shot, it feels so fantastic. So, it’s no surprise that backlighting was my goal for my boys’ annual photo. I started using it for clients and so wanted it for myself. These [...]