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The best things in life are the people we love…The places we’ve been…And the memories we’ve made along the way. -Unknown What an amazing evening I shared with the Volinski Family! Late last year I donated a Family Session as a silent auction item for a coastal non-profit. The Volinki family bid on that session…and […]

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountain like a flame. W.B. Yeats Planning a Family Session with young children may sometimes feel a bit daunting. Often, parents worry about keeping their kids entertained during their session and there is […]

“No, we don’t need more sleep. It’s our souls that are tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need freedom. We need truth. We need stillness. We don’t need more sleep, we need to wake up and live.” Brooke Hampton When it comes to planning a photography session, […]

“I do believe in an everyday sort of magic – The inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like. The eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity. The whispered voice. The hidden presence when we think we’re alone…” –> Charles de Lint While summer fun has ended for many, coastal […]

Out of all the moments in my life…The ones I’ve spent with you are my most favorite. – Unknown In so many different ways, summertime holds this special magic. Some of my best memories from childhood, and even as an adult, happened during the summer months. Whether it was trips with my family, hanging on […]

Welcome back for part two of my Frequently Asked Questions! As I create this post, it is 30 degrees outside, something a bit unusual here along the coast. It seems like a great day to create the second part of this list and answer some more of your questions. Remember that part one can be […]

For as long as I can remember, I have always been excited to look through old photo albums and pictures and imagine the lives the people in those photos lived. When asked where my love of photography comes from, I often will tell the story of finding old boxes of pictures and letters in my […]

“I am forever chasing light. Light turns the ordinary into the magical.” – Trent Parke Early weather forecasts for Mother’s Day were dismal. Cloudy with rain and chilly temps. Not the weather you want to have for an upcoming Family Session. We kept our date on the books but quickly started looking for a back […]