if you’re anything like me, you have favorite blogs or sites where you go for inspiration.  inspiration for anything – for getting through your day, for a project, for how you dress, for how you live your life, etc. today i’m sharing my top 5 blogs that i check on a regular basis – not […]

i’ve been thinking about my blog lately . . . ways to make it more interesting, how to motivate myself to keep it updated, etc.  i’ve decided that thursdays will be dedicated to posting client images.  tuesday posts will include photo tips, how-to’s, guest bloggers and all sorts of other goodies (including giveaways and contests!) […]

display photos in my home? I get this question a lot so i’ve decided to discuss this topic on my blog on a regular basis, giving ideas and showcasing cool products.  if you’ve spent anytime reading this blog then you know that i highly encourage printing your images and displaying them in some way.  especially […]

take pictures of your kids!!  yes, that’s right.  get that fancy camera you got for whichever holiday you celebrate, take it out of the box, turn it on, let the fun begin!  Here are some tips for taking great photos of your kids: 1.  get down to their level, instead of shooting them from above: […]

the 2014 grammys are upon us!  as a music lover, i’m always interested to see which bands win awards, although most of my favorite bands tend not to be in the mainstream. it is a little known fact that i used to shoot bands.  for those that know me, as you can imagine, this was […]

love this face from a recent session!  

Here’s the second part of my session with this fabulous family – these women were so fun and so gorgeous!!!!  

This was my last session of 2013 – what a great year it was!!!  I’m so grateful to have so many great clients – ones that have been with me for awhile and those that were new this year! This session was so much fun – 3 generations, 3 girls, 3 women – lots and […]

i am so lucky that i get to work with such great families on a daily basis!  and talk about getting your baby fix – the squishiness of a newborn, the little toes, hands and lips, and don’t even get me started on the smell of a newborn!! it never gets old and i never […]

one of my dearest friends often says “choose joy”  when faced with life’s dramas and chaos.  when i hear her say it, or text it or facebook it, i always think about not only choosing joy, but also looking for it in my daily life.  i look for it in myself, my kids, friends and […]