Adventure Family is packed up and headed deep into Thailand jungle to film over a dozen unforgettable episodes!    We’ve been warming the kids back up to the camera with some fun filming. I love these two shots of Blaze and our camera man coordinating their jump for filming. But today we put our heads […]

When a boy turns ten, his whole world transforms. For starters, his physical body seems to change overnight.  His chubby arms, legs, and squeezable cheeks all slimmed down when I wasn’t looking.  And now I see a boy with a vision to become a man, lanky in shape, and growing so fast I can hardly […]

As we pushed off the dock of our jungle adventure, the rain began to fall. I can’t think of a better photo to express the sentiment of going home after such a wonderful family journey. Even though it’s always sad to leave this magical place, the kids are excited to see their pets and Grammie […]

Our focus in photographing family travel today is Settings–but not just any Settings.  We want Settings with a Purpose!  We have focused on Capturing Conflict and Defining Details. Now we break away from zooming in real close; we go WIDE. The Setting is something that is easy to forget.  I love photographing people, so I easily get caught […]

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We heard a sudden crashing yesterday.  It was a distant sound, and then suddenly it was upon us.  A white figure moved through the trees outside our house, swinging from limb to limb with such force and determination, we couldn’t help but stand in awe.  Some people live here for years and never see what […]