My Sweet Girls, The other night at the dinner table we were talking about the longevity of friendships. When one of you confessed her sister wasn’t really her BEST friend, I glanced over and saw that one’s joy shatter. Of course you’re both still young and don’t fully understand the power of your words, […]

  I recently hopped aboard the Instagram train. People – that place is crack for creatives. When I dove down that crazy rabbit hole I didn’t surface for hours.  In an ocean of puffy hearts, it’s so easy to be swept into the undertow of conditional love. Even as I followed one amazing photographer after another, […]

  I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They’d only be the same and always set me up for failure. Instead I choose a word for the year. It’s usually a word that’s been knocking around in my head the previous year. It’s born of conviction and is a slippery, elusive little devil. Last […]

Dear Photographer, I meet you everywhere now and it thrills me. We’re all in different stages and I love cheering on your growth and learning. Thank you for encouraging mine and what you’ve taught me. More than anything, I love seeing the world through your eyes – each a unique perspective, as individual as you are. […]

I’m currently an Alumni Helper is a class I took last winter called “Photographing with Heart and Vision“. It was a foundational class for me and really impacted how I see behind the lens. As I’ve been participating in the class discussions and answering student questions about my approach, I thought I’d share a few […]

Dave’s folks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. We are so grateful for their legacy of love as well for the amazing adventure they took us on in celebration.