My kids get really excited by mail. Jumping up and down when they get a card or a new Animal Babies magazine. Opening my junk mail is just the coolest for my daughter Berlin. Especially when they are the address label stickers that random insurance companies will send me. Oh, the simple joy in life. ...
In my previous post, I mentioned that I started playing with the macro lens and flowers. Here are a couple I took. It is interesting taking photos with a real macro lens as it is actually hard to get it sharp! I wiggle too much so I had to learn to hold my breath and...
Later in the afternoon, I decided to try to get some photos of Elijah. He is 2 years old. Independent, egocentric, curious, full of energy, sweet and cuddly, strong willed, has the attention span of like 3 seconds, and did I mention… INDEPENDENT. Basically, 2 year old boy. Getting him dressed to take pictures, he...
Isadora, my youngest, just turned 8 months old! I can’t believe how fast the time flies. The other morning, I woke to her little voice saying “Mama”. Such a sweet sound! She is going to be a talker, just like my 4 year old Berlin, who can’t seem to stop talking!...
One of my past brides, Laura, is interested in photography and came down to the studio to play around and learn a few things. We did some photos in studio and then headed to downtown for some other scenes. My sister, Chrissy, helped us out being our model for the day so that Laura didn’t...
I have a studio. Now what?! Studio photos! Since I have shot weddings the past few years and most of my portrait work is with natural light… I’ve learned lighting but haven’t had a ton of practical use with actual studio lighting. Plus, I’m usually having to work around other barriers...
I’m so lucky to have my career in photography! My interest… my life… and my job mesh wonderfully. It is often hard to distinguish my art and home life from work life. I wouldn’t change it for anything. Before working as a photographer, I liked crafting which led to scrapbooking. My old designs are a...
