In Ireland
Traveling in Ireland, photos included.… Read More In Ireland
Traveling in Ireland, photos included.… Read More In Ireland
In spirit of Father’s Day and giving a big ole’ virtual High Five to the Dad-a-roos out there who have been kicking butt in a parenting-kind-of-way, I’m sharing a Dad’s view on a wedding day. Specifically… What does a Dad do when his daughter get married? Well now. Let’s just see here… He… Read More Props given to Dads on Wedding Day
It was much to my diggity diggity deeeelight that I had the honor of photographing not ONE but TWO birthday celebrations recently. One fabulous little person turning 3 years old. Another fabulous little person turning 8 years old. And celebrating on the same day as the 8-year-old person was her mother, turning… Read More Celebration
I have a quote that resides on my desk which reads: “Life is Lived in Moments.” An appropriate quote for a photographer, don’t you think? As 2015 comes in for a landing, I’ve decided to put some time in some personal and professional end-of-year type stuffs; some cleaning up before 2016 arrives. Making room for… Read More A Year in Review
I was recently given the honor and pleasure of being a surprise gift. Besides my husband who certainly sees EVERY SINGLE SECOND of the DAY WITH ME as a gift (eh? eh honey?) it was my photography skills that were”given” to a couple on their wedding day. How you ask? You’re on the edge of your… Read More Surprise! It’s a photographer!
Recently I took a trip riding with my cousin from her summer lake cottage in Illinois allllll the way down to sunshiney Palm Springs Florida where she resides for the winter. There was three of us making this trek in Bonnie’s spacious SUV; Bonnie, myself, and her faithful furry companion and road warrior, Cylde the… Read More Revisit Roots and Recharge
A quiet moment for this concert-attender while at the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well show in Chicago. I was looking at her hat, which was cool because 1. She made it herself. 2. It’s a top hat. I’m bringing back top hats. Have you ever seen how awesome Marlene Dietrich looks in a top hat?… Read More Zenography of the week
Quick: What do; Maroon 5, a banana, Santa Clause and a Chicago sports mascot have in common? I’ll wait while you come up with something. No? Not even a guess? Allow me to enlighten you. Let’s start with Maroon 5. Recently they shot and posted this music video which shows them putting on a surprise “secret”… Read More Surprise Guests at a Wedding
Today I said to myself; “Self? Let’s start a photo theme. Something ongoing. Something to tap into that Zenography idea that you posted in this blog a few weeks ago. Or was that a month ago. Crap, it’s been that long?” Oh Self. You have such great ideas. Even if you are somewhat delayed in… Read More Zenography of the week
I was thinking this particular longer-than-usual-for-some weekend (it’s Memorial Day on Monday. News flash! for those of you who haven’t looked at your calendars.) deserved a fun photo entry. And with fun in mind, we have the topic for this blog: Bed Jumping. This is something that I am in the very early stages of… Read More Wanted: Bed Jumpers