Monthly Archives: May 2014

just around

today herewith my  two favorite models.

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sweet phoebe

one day, we were at school pick-up…  like any other day.  phoebe and kai toddling around while us moms chat and wait for the “big boys” to come out of class with their huge backpacks.  phoebe and kai – pointing at each other’s shoes…  being little. the next day, i get a text that phoebe...

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summer yet?

while we are loving the lingering spring blossoms and flowers… i’m ready for summer. i’m ready for just switching between pj’s and bathing suits…

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“so keep my love, my candle bright…”

live these moments. and that is far from the whole story. i love what my co-photographer corey villicana posted on her blog – another look at the day. there is so much more. there was so much more underneath the beauty, love, and joy. the stories in each photograph are theirs… the emotions, love, &...

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the wedding… teasers… just teasers…

as i download millions (ok, not millions.  but it seems like millions.) of photos from an incredible wedding weekend of festivities in mexico, i’m wishing i just had 20 hours to do it all right this second – because already i am DYING to see them all…  so for now, my goal is a big-ole blog...

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being away

being away gives perspective & appreciation on the “away” & on the “home”. equally i think.

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on assignment

just a few little teasers and snaps from day one ‘on assignment’ alongside corey to photograph a very special couple begin a life of beauty, adventure, and love.

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a journey to motherhood

i met this couple over 10 years ago, when they were so young & in my sister’s home church…  fast forward ten years, their kindness, humility, authentic warmth, and genuine love for others had stuck in my memory.  what an honor to be asked to photograph this next step in their journey…  i asked brooke...

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ten steps to get creative & authentic family photographs

recently, in honor of mother’s day, i was asked to put together some tips for www.photo.net  on capturing family photographs…  CLICK HERE FOR LINK ARTICLE it was a good experience to sit down in the quiet and think through what i do almost subconsciously.   my number 1 tip is about engaging.  be engaging, encourage...

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ten on ten

i simply love what ten on ten does to how you see your day. so today, i added a little extra to our family journal of ten 0n ten.  a one minute combination of moving pictures of our day.  just enough that in years to come our memories are lifted. ten on ten – may from...

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