The Blog

I hate being photographed. There, I said it.  Feels a bit like blasphemy for a photographer to say that, but it’s true. I am just like you.  A mom who barely has time to fix her hair and put on makeup, a mom who buys adorable clothing for her children but rarely shops for herself […]

I have never entered a contest before.  Especially one where winning depends on my story, my life experience, my words.  But, the AMAZING Amy Wenzel is sponsoring a giveaway on the i heart faces blog and it would be so cool if she chose me! The winner receives a seat at her upcoming photography workshop […]

I love to capture the personality of the children I photograph – and I don’t know anyone with more personality than my own child.  She’s turning 4 next month and constantly makes us laugh.  She’s such a neat kid, but I rarely get her to stop and look at the camera.  I finally found a […]

This photo is from my October “Urban” mini-session.  These boys were dressed perfectly for the location and style of the portraits.  Awesome wardrobe choice! ———————————– You are what you wear. A little cliché?  Perhaps.  But when it comes to portrait photography, clothing plays a huge role in the success of the finished product. Before we […]

I am so excited to share one of my new products with you – the Standout Board!  I absolutely love these and love that they come in just about any size! Standout boards are thick, lightweight, and finished with a black edge.  The image is mounted directly on the board and finished with a lustre […]

My New Year’s Resolution is to blog more!  I hope you’ll enjoy hearing (and seeing) more from me in 2010. Yesterday was the first warm day we’ve had here in VB since….well, before Christmas, maybe!  It was great to get the kids outside again and get my camera out.  I think it has been lonely […]