One of my greatest photography joys is following a family throughout the many seasons of their life.  I met Gita and Nick several years ago when I did an engagement shoot for them.  I wasn’t able to do their wedding, but I never forgot our session and how much fun we had.  Fast forward several [...]

*Washington readers, tune in today at 11am to King 5′s Morning Show, New Day,! I’ll be giving you more photo tips for the holidays!* When Brian and I did our Dallas CONFIDENCE Workshop in November, I had the honor of doing three wonderful Mini Session shoots back to back.  You met Kelli’s family last week [...]

As you gather your kids for a holiday photo this month, as you sigh and lose faith with the ever increasing wildness of your kids (and who can blame them with Christmas around the corner!), take heart from someone who has been there endless times.  If you got squiggly bottoms follow this fun Photo Recipe [...]

Why such a sad face? Didn’t mama tell you Santa’s coming?  And, Me Ra and her elves kick off the first FB Daily December Contest Today!  Starts at 10am PST, and you have 24 hours to play!) CLICK HERE at 10am PST to PLAY!  (Kelli, I couldn’t resist using this for our contest kick off!  [...]

I’m so excited to share a few of my favorites from the other Minis I did in Georgetown DC!  But first, great news!  There has been an extension to the New Beginnings Photo Contest!  The NEW deadline is December 1st!!  Get those photos submitted by CLICKING HERE! And, there is a serious “24 hr. special” [...]

Happy Tuesday everyone! I can finally say that I feel a little bit more like myself this morning.  It’s amazing how a red-eye can rock your energy level for days.  But with a crisp, autumn walk this morning and two little munchkins working away at their Math, I thought I’d post some favorite moments from [...]

I’m opening up THREE Dallas Mini Sessions for Friday, November 10th!  But before we get in to those juicy details, I have to show you a few favorites from a recent Seattle Mini with Carrie, a CONFIDENCE grad!  Her daughter is DARLING! But mama is just lovely! On the couch, off the couch, on the [...]

I’m so excited to show you the first of a handful of Seattle/Tacoma Minis I did a few weeks ago!  As some of you heard, I was driving around the day before to find a new shooting location–looking for some fresh inspiration.  I drove past an antique store that had these fabulous vintage couches out [...]

I had the most wonderful time shooting this weekend!  On Friday, I did a longer shoot with a special family I photographed almost four years ago.  At the last minute, I asked the mom to bring props from their home that had significant meaning to their family.  Well, instead of having a pet cat or [...]

While in Chicago last month, one of our workshop attendees booked a Mini Session for her family.  But when her family couldn’t make it, she decided to use the session as an opportunity to have a Self Portrait Photo Shoot done of her.  A FABULOUS IDEA! I LOVE self portrait work.  I love the process [...]