Category Archives: Personal

Mama Love–New York, NY

Thank you to to all of the huggers, snugglers, nose wipers, chefs, nurses, tutors, multi-taskers, bedtime storytellers, and chauffeurs.  You are forever selfless, giving, dependable, and patient.  Special thanks to my mom for always nurturing my artistic side and encouraging me to follow my dreams; for spending years in freezing rinks (she hates being cold) […]

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Rain. Again.

Eiffel Tower Reflection, Paris, March 2006 It seems that April showers did not get the memo about departing on May 1st.  To brighten yet another rainy day, here’s a shot where the rain actually makes the setting more beautiful and dynamic.  Yes, Paris in the rain (cue music).  I lived here in 2001 but this […]

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Fine Art Friday–Waves of Sand and Sky–Michigan

Two summers ago, I had the pleasure of attending my friend Craig’s gorgeous wedding on the shores of Lake Michigan.  Take a Vermont wedding (red barn, white fences, open field–fitting for two Middlebury grads), then add a twist of lakeside rustic chic (mason jar favors, chalkboard menus, burlap tablecloths), and you’ve got this memorable gathering. […]

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Fine Art Friday–Frying Pan, New York, NY

I’ve always been drawn to photographing texture, light, and shadow.  I particularly love the grittiness of weathered, peeling objects, from boats to barns and building facades. Today’s diptych comes from a “inspiration shoot” that I did with an old photography friend from Montana.  We try to meet up (though not enough) in NYC to shoot […]

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Getting Creative with Family Portraits

It’s always great to check out other photographer’s blogs or websites for inspiration and ideas that I can use in my own practice.  I recently saw a link to these family portraits on Facebook and I couldn’t stop looking at the photos!  It gives me inspiration to let my creativity flow and force my daughter […]

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