Why do we look for the flaws in photos of ourselves? I decided upon portrait photography years ago because I LOVE helping people find themselves in a photo. I love when they see themselves in a positive light, maybe even one they hadn’t yet considered for themselves. But how about when a photo doesn’t boost […]

I could never find my camera smile, especially if I was forced to say cheese. As a child, everyone says say cheese like it’s going to twist your mouth up into the right position to reflect happiness. Umm…no – it really doesn’t work that way folks. Say cheese never worked for me – and I […]

Adorable Irish Setter Puppy Family in the snow Just because they are dogs…pardon me, Irish Setter pups…does not mean they aren’t a family. Look at them…a big brother, a big sister and a little baby puppy…maybe not blood related, but they are growing up together and play together and are probably as bonded as any […]

When my mom job was down-sized by empty nest, I learned a lot about myself

Are you about to have less laundry? EMPTY NEST… the words don’t have any positive in them for most parents facing their child going off to college. I can vividly recall the days leading up to dropping my oldest off at college. I can actually put myself back into that day and the emotional upheaval […]

Why I am still a Daddy’s Little Girl So…it all began when a friend told me about having purchased the Facebook Portal for her family. She is able to chat with her mom in the morning, while doing dishes, etc. Daily life stuff, you know? That sounded so cool. I thought, I want to do […]