Category archives: blog posts
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- Often when people reach out to me for event photography, there is an initial question I like to ask:
“What is the most important aspect of this event for you?”
People often pause because events are multi-faceted. There is so much going on and so many components. It’s the people and the place. It’s the food and the f[...]
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- It is raining right now as I write this. The sky is gray, and it’s a perfect day to stay inside. Before the rain came down, though, I had the chance to walk the dogs on our road. It’s that time of year when the new growth on trees is a stunning and vibrant green. It is bold and unapologetic in its brightness.
Wa[...]
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- As I start to write this blog post, a crash of thunder explodes overhead. I am okay with thunderstorms, and it is something I missed when I lived on the West Coast. The dogs, however, feel differently. One dog, Whitby, is okay with loud noises, and might curl up on a dog bed nearby. Sometimes, he keeps an eye on me, an[...]
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- Whenever I come up with a new idea – it’s like confetti and glitter and a dance party in my mind.
It. Is. Fabulous!
Then, of course, comes the work. Before I actually sit down to start the project, I have to go back to the original idea and then start with the end in mind. Like – what was that first idea tha[...]
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- As a veteran myself, I wanted to share a little history about the founding of Veterans Day, as well as ways we can recognize our veterans today and every day.
It was a World War II veteran, Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, who had the idea to expand Armistice (or Remembrance) Day to celebrate all veterans, no[...]
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- In the Catholic Church, November 1st is all Saints' Day and November 2nd, All Souls' Day. For this second one, we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost. In Catholic school, we were taught this simple prayer: "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." My 8th grade English teacher, Sr. Anne and a [...]
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- In the last post, we applauded our graduates for all that they have dealt with in the past 18 months. These are exceptional times, and we see how hard everyone is working to move forward. In the summer months, we take a step back from posting online to spend more time reaching out to our people: family, friends, clien[...]
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- To our 2020 and 2021 graduates:
I know this has been a time like no other. I understand these past 15 months have been challenging, and I see how you rose above all of this. Going forward, your tenacity will serve you well. Did you know that ‘to commence’ means to begin again? After weathering a global pandemic, [...]
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- I mentioned in a previous blog post that my 2020 word of the year was "Create." I wanted to create more than I consumed. I wanted to get back to why I started a photography business - to create beautiful photographs to inspire families to share their memories of these milestone moments. Of course, when I chose this w[...]
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- In this new month of the year, we are looking at new beginnings and fabulous you. Have you made your list of 21 Things to do in 2021? Here are 7 more ideas for inspiration. January is also International Creativity Month. How creative will you be?
#15 Write a thank you note.
As we move into this year following our[...]
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- Hello, there!
I'll continue to share a total of 21 ideas for things to do in 2021. This set is more about finding ways to relax, re-filling your well, and recharging so we can take it all on, even if it's just one step at a time. This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click o[...]
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- It was my friend Kalee’s dad who first suggested audio books when undertaking a long road trip. How do you stay alert when your view is a perpetual ribbon of highway with patches of red tail lights? It can look the same for miles on miles, and this can eventually have a hypnotic effect.
Having recently complete[...]
