My Favorite Image – Details

Sometimes you don’t need or want a face in the photo. But, you say, I thought documentary was all about capturing my family and their personalities! Documentary sessions are many things, including showing your personalities. But it’s also about capturing the details. Do you remember what your babies fingers or toes looked like? Did they look like sausages or more like a grand pianist? It’s ok if you don’t know. Children grow so quickly it Read more

Broken Leg Recovery

I realize I haven’t written in a while… This summer has been odd, to say the least. As you read a few months ago, I broke my leg. The cast came off in mid-July, and I was cleated to start working out/moving more around the middle of August. I thought it would be reasonably straightforward. I figured I could bounce back no problem because I was so active before and it was a “clean break” Read more

Top 5 Things You Can Do To Save The Earth

Some days it seems we hear another way the earth is being destroyed or an animal in danger of becoming extinct.  Often it feels hopeless. You struggle with what you can do to help. But you know what? Every little thing you do each day adds up and makes a difference. Remember, it’s ok to start small. Top 5 Things You Can Do To Save The Earth The staple: Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Reduce your Read more

My Favorite Landscape Image – Antelope Canyon

In 2018 we traveled a lot. I want to share some of my favorite images from the places we went to. Up first? Antelope Canyon. Two magical slot canyons in northern Arizona. Upper Antelope Canyon is known for “the” light beam. The canyon is narrower at the top, which creates the light beams. I did capture “the” beam but my favorite was a different light beam. Everyone wants the get the shot. Sometimes though it Read more

When Vacation Bites Back

Early on a Wednesday, we packed up the car and drove the 10 hours to Yosemite National Park. We were going to spend three full days exploring the park. Thursday morning, we got up early, had a filling breakfast, and headed into the park. We were going to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls. We took our time going up and made it the 3.5 miles around lunchtime. We had a picnic lunch by Read more

When Vacation Attacks

Early on a Wednesday, we packed up the car and drove the 10 hours to Yosemite National Park. We were going to spend three full days exploring the park. Thursday morning, we got up early, had a filling breakfast, and headed into the park. We were going to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls. We took our time going up and made it the 3.5 miles around lunch time. We had a picnic lunch Read more

Yosemite Packing

I’m trying to do more videos (something that scares me) and have decided one blog a month will be a vlog! I thought I’d show what I’m packing for our trip to Yosemite! So if you’ve ever wondered what I take with me, watch the video and find out! I hope you enjoyed this little experiment! Hopefully, I will get better at these. What do you make sure to pack when traveling?

The Struggles of Training

As long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with anxiety and probably a tad OCD. Not enough to affect my daily life, as I still went to school and now work every day, but just enough that my brain never seems to shut off. It’s hard to explain to people that I can’t just stop thinking about something. My mind will spin on a problem (or thought) for hours. My 2018 ended roughly, and now Read more

What makes me click the shutter?

The world is full of some fantastic sites, from natural to the human-made. So how do I pick what to take a picture of when I’m out and about? Well, it depends (I know… everyone’s favorite answer!). I can find beauty or intrigue in almost anything. While digital allows me to shoot as much as I want, I try to be slightly more discerning in my experimenting. It sucks to have over 500 photos to Read more

Runs on Confidence

Growing up I was pretty lucky to have parents that instilled confidence in me from an early age. They encouraged me to follow my passions whether it was sports, art, or reading. I mostly ignored trends and school clicks. My parents always allowed me to be me. My childhood was reasonably active. I’ve always liked being outside and exploring. I played sports and took dance classes. I started weight training in high school, even after Read more