To catch you up a little....

This summer and early fall have been a blur, and I have been MIA for much of it. Unfortunately, I discovered first-hand what pneumonia is like. I don't wish it on anyone! It knocked me off my feet and wiped a few weeks off my calendar. Thanks to all my clients - and everyone else - for your patience. It's been a challenging road, but I can now say I'm 99% back! I'm grateful for all your support and prayers.

Here are some of my favorite shots of recent; please check back for more soon. I'll be here -I promise! :-)

Congratulations to the beautiful Miss E! Your quinceanera was so much fun and such a privilege to photograph!

They don't come any cuter than the adorable and HAPPY Miss A:And her wonderful big brother, E:


And a couple of personal shots...
Just a snapshot of my own daughter with her sweet cousin during a quick but wonderful visit to my beloved Buckeye State:

My eldest son. How can he be so grown up? It was just yesterday we were preparing for kindergarten. Now we're getting college information in the mail almost daily.
I'm so proud of you!

Bad, Bad Blogger

Okay, I need to live up to it...I've been a terrible, negligent blogger lately! In my defense, I've been busy with many wonderful sessions and events over the recent weeks and have focused on creating my website (I know - finally!) I am in the process of adding custom framing to my offerings, have taken a wonderful vacation, and most recently have dealt with a nasty long-lasting illness that's been passed around to the majority of my family members one-by-one. I'm still in the midst of it, but at least I have the energy to type today! :-)

I've missed keeping up with you, and promise there will soon be a LOT of new pictures to view! Thanks for checking back in with me!

Sometimes it's the little things...

I love taking in details! I used to drive my family and friends nearly crazy, shouting at them to "Stop! Come look at this!" Sometimes it was on a grand scale, like the particular way the sky faded from dusky blue to deep night. Often it was on a tiny scale: a perfect sparkling snowflake or smooth and softly tinted seashell. Yesterday I had such fun experimenting with my new macro lens (a Nikkor 60 mm micro for all my photographer friends with great curiosity!) Here are some of my results. Look for more to come, as sometimes it IS in the little things that we find great joy!

And my breakfast! Yum!

I can't believe I'm doing this...

So I've been challenged to photograph my workspace by a photographer friend. I'm one of those...ahem....creative but organizationally-challenged people. Oh, it would be an interesting - and revealing - project, I thought!!!

First confession: I'm a beverage person. I have a beverage going at almost all times. Water, Diet Coke, tea, coffee, you name it. It was a particularly hot day here, and I had little sleep last night. Here's the evidence, the "Remains of the Day:"


And (gulp) an even more revealing look. (Thank GOODNESS I don't have a wider-angle lens yet. It's on my wishlist, though.) I've annotated it for you, as I know this must be fascinating. Please go easy on me; this took courage!


There you have it. Wow. That was a freeing experience. And if you'll still claim me as friend/relative/photographer, I humbly thank you! :-)

A study in grace, poise and beauty

Meet the lovely Miss E, who will be celebrating her quinceañera in just two weeks! A joy to work with, she is mature way beyond her years. One seldom meets such a graceful and sweet young lady. I look forward to celebrating and documenting your special day for you!

I know you've been waiting, so without further ado....