"Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable the sharing is probably not constructive." - Brene' Brown
Welcome to the second installment of my 2018 year in self-portraits. I'm excited to have completed two full months of making at least one self-portrait a week.
Read More"We have to be vulnerable if we want more courage; if we want to dare greatly." - Brene' Brown
Our family has an annual tradition of writing down our New Year’s resolutions. We started this at about the time when our oldest daughter, Tess (now 22), was old enough to catch wind of this thing called New Year’s resolutions. Tess, being one who equally loves goal setting and making lists, appointed herself the family secretary. So we don’t just share our resolutions with each other, we write them down and revisit them the following year, each of us being held accountable.
Read MoreToday I am wishing this little cutie a very happy 1st birthday! It was just over a year ago that I enjoyed a peaceful morning in the home of this sweet family.
Read MoreNow that I am blogging, I'm finally able to get caught up on posting some of the amazing sessions I have had with beautiful families during the past year. In April I was lucky enough to document baby Iyla Rae, along with her adoring parents, Rachael and Chris, during her first few hours of life.
Read MoreI think most of us would agree that one of the greatest gifts we can give our children are family experiences and traditions. In our family we have several traditions, and one of the unanimous favorites is our annual summer vacation to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Read MoreOne of the aspects I love about being a photographer is that there is always something new to learn or a skill to improve on. And in working through those new skills I always learn something new about myself. This summer I am taking an online photography workshop with one of my favorite photographers, Stacey Ilyse Craft. What has been so great about this class and her teaching style is that she pushes all of us, her students, out of our comfort zones. And while that may be uncomfortable, in the end it truly is a growing experience. A few weeks ago we had an assignment to make 3 portraits in our home. So this should be easy for any photographer, right? But when your kids are grown, your husband doesn't come home from work until the sun sets, and even the dog runs for cover when the camera comes out, who will your subject be?
Read MoreI'm a little late to the game, but I'm excited to announce that I have started a blog. I will be posting both client and personal work. I'd love it if you followed along! Here is my first post.
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