The Value of a Memory
I spent a week with my sister who has taken on the compassionate and challenging role of caregiver for our 88-year-old mother. Watching her care for Mom with such patience and love has been a blessing beyond words—not just for Mom, but for all of us. These days can be so difficult, especially as Mom’s […]
Navigating the Fine Line Between Business and Friendship
One of the trickiest parts of running your own business—especially a creative one—is letting the people closest to you know: Yes, this is actually a business. That means it’s not just a hobby, and no, I can’t always do what I do for free. I’m talking about friends and family here. You know the ones—waiting […]
This is Me: Honest Words from Your Photographer
One of the reasons I love to blog is to give you, a potential client and kindred spirit, a little peek behind the lens — into who I am. After all, if someone’s going to be photographing you or your sweet little one, you probably want to know who exactly is on the other side […]
Regrets…I’ve Had a Few
For over 30 years, I’ve danced through different corners of photography—sometimes gracefully, sometimes tripping over Legos (courtesy of my two boys). Being a mom made it almost inevitable that I’d dive into children’s sports photography. What started as capturing muddy knees and victory smiles turned into creating keepsake portraits with a splash of graphic design […]
Click vs. Code: The Epic Showdown of AI and Photography
Recently, I found myself diving into some fascinating discussions on a photographer’s site, where the topic of AI in photography was front and center. There’s a lot of buzz—and, let’s be honest, a bit of angst—around the use of AI to enhance or even completely create images. While I can understand the frustration photographers have, […]
Capturing New Beginnings, One Click at a Time
When I started in the workforce, there was no social media to speak of. It was all word of mouth, flyers, or business cards pinned to the corkboard in the corner of every store. Small businesses literally fought for attention by thumb-tacking their ads on top of each other, like a scavenger hunt for potential […]
When Your Purpose Clicks In!
For years, I’ve been capturing sports (because, let’s be real, with two boys, sports are basically a given) and portraiture, mostly working with women and families. It’s been an amazing journey! But when I wasn’t snapping action shots or family portraits, I was off chasing beautiful landscapes to photograph. Many of these can be found […]