If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that I spent Christmas week with my entire family – for the fourth time in thirteen months, the British Columbians and the Arizonans and the Tennesseeans and the North Carolinians have congregated in one location. We spent last Thanksgiving at the Grand Canyon, gathered in May…
Not too many years ago, my photo selection process started with carefully choosing when to press the shutter release button; film wasn’t cheap, processing was an additional cost, and every photo mattered. Every photo matter as I came to the end of the film, packaged the roll, checked and double checked that my…
If a photo is worth a thousand words and if sharing is caring, then sharing photos is the ultimate gift. I can’t tell you the number of times I have listened to someone tell me “I’ll send you these photos!” and they never do or (conversely)”My iPhone was full of [unshared] photos and now they’re…
As we tackled Kanaka Creek Park family photos on a bitterly cold November afternoon, the sunshine and familial love kept us warm. The siblings are friends, the cousins are friends, the parents are friends. This is what family should be: friends. With so much cold (and apparently boundless energy!) we kept warm and stayed invigorated…
When the wind is blustery, the frost is so thick it looks like snow, and you can see your breath: this is not the best time to do outdoor family photos. (Just sayin’. Maybe that’s stating the obvious? Oh well.) But if you must take photos on such a chilly wintry morn’, make sure it’s family photos…
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” Watching Jordan and Jillian is beautiful. They effortlessly love each other, selflessly serve one another, graciously enjoy the other’s company. Jordan holds the door open for Jillian every time. Jillian…
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