Yearly Archives: 2009

a perfect end to a wonderful year.

My last photo session of the year came a little later than usual.  When J contacted me about doing a maternity/newborn session for her Christmas baby, my heart went out to them.  What a magical way to celebrate the holidays…

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taking a break

Over a month ago, I made these curtains and covered this stool for my bathroom….yes, right in the midst of my holiday rush.  I got a great deal on the fabric & was inspired.  Plus, I just needed a break from the computer!  Sometimes, even during the busiest of times, you have to stop &...

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do you see what i see?

Everything is magnified in photos…small spaces between family members can look huge, slight shadows will be totally dark & obscuring and subtle discomforts and awkwardness will give you an uneasy feeling when you look at the photo. Luckily, strong connections and positive energy are also magnified in photos.  Sometimes I think that photographs allow you...

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finding balance.

I have had some conversations lately with other photographers about the work/family balance, how it can be so overwhelming, frustrating and leave you feeling under-appreciated and empty.  This has left me thinking a lot about what really matters and what my kids will remember about me when they are grown.  One of things that I...

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knowledge is power.

So my husband and I were talking the other day about career aspirations, life, etc.  He has plans/dreams of going to medical school.  I think he sort of feels that he should have done that instead of engineering when he went to college the first time.  Currently, he is up for a promotion at work...

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