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  • Honey Tahini Cookies

    These Tahini cookies with honey, almond meal and sesame seeds are amazing!  The kids had a blast – and although they look a little crazy in the photos, I did make some that looked perfectly round… but the kids were so proud that they made these – I promised I would only post photos of…

  • What is a referral worth for your wedding vendors?

    THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A “GOOD” VENDOR REFERRAL FROM ANOTHER VENDOR. There are many unwritten rules of playing fair within any industry… the line is faded and frustrating.  Many years ago, when you were a photographer, videographer or other vendor you saw referrals based on quality and trust. It is amazing to get referrals…

  • Plan a portrait calendar

    Busy is the word, and I always suggest taking time each year to plan a portrait calendars.  It doesn’t matter what time of year you start this, but taking a look at where you are in life with your family/children and making a decision on when professional portraits are best each year is a great…

  • Missing time

    Every once in awhile I have a few moments when I remember a smell, a feeling… something that brings me back to youth.  At times it’s so strong that I spend even more time searching for a photograph of my grandparents, my parents ~ a point of validation and a more vivid recollection of what…

  • If I could give you one thing in life.

    Life passes us by so quickly, and I woke up this morning to a “quote” on Facebook by some unknown that I really had to share. “If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes, only then would you realize how special you…

  • EDITORS CHOICE AWARD 2014

      Thank you to twobrightlights for honoring us with an Editors’ Choice Award for our wedding photography in 2014!    

  • Bonkers, maybe….

    To keep my edge in my work I need an occasional play date.  Typically my play days are not my normal photography work that you see on a day to day basis.  I spend my play dates with people that like to work a little outside of the box, and I shoot more MY style…

  • CLIENT, QUALITY & CUSTOM PRIORITY

    Keep your eyes here for updates later this week for changes happening March 1st, 2014!

  • Where in the world would you choose for your dream destination wedding?

     

  • Book your key vendors – without cutting corners!

    “Planning ahead allows you more room to get vendors you want for your wedding day.” I’ve had so many calls lately from people who had contacted me months ago about their wedding… and then call back only to find we have that date already booked.  My heart sinks, because some of them I would so…

  • The Wedding Bouncing Board

    Oh, yes… it’s exactly what I mean.  You scour websites, you have a million questions about your wedding… why?  Because for most of you, this is your first wedding. So what do I really mean by Wedding Bouncing Board?  I’ve been in the wedding industry for over 25 years, and personally photographed over 800 weddings.…

  • Writing a letter.

    The lost art of communication.  We text, we tweet, we send the occasional short e-mail.  Who here remembers writing a letter?  Who remembers receiving a letter by mail?  Some will write a short bit in a thank you note… but that’s not what I’m talking about.  Who of you have actually written or received a…