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  • Mindfulness for relaxation

    “Consciously aware in the present moment without judgment.” Self-care is an essential step to overall wellness.  Being consciously aware in the present moment without judging your experience is something that we overlook when we are continuously preparing or reacting.  Our busy lives have conditioned us always to think ahead or be hyper-prepared for action instead…

  • Forever seeking to be heard.

    For a brief time that I remember – my mother truly escaped herself & the confines of her mind and the limitations that it imposed on her being – this was many years ago. It’s when that freedom ended again that I had decided that I needed to explore and to be free and never…

  • As I got the call this morning that my grandpa had passed, you can’t help but remember all the little things.  I remember stories being told to me about him (good and bad), and this is what I have – and it could be truth or not – as much of this is from when…

  • Sometimes you can close your eyes and see the place where you use to be or how you were when you were young.  I want to photograph that place for your children, so they no longer have to close their eyes to see it. ~Jeanine Thurston

  • The warm weather has me anxious to get some tutus outdoors.  So we are having a free tutu day at a location in Boulder, CO on June 8th, 2014 from 9am-2pm!   We dance, we play, and of course try on some custom tutus by Kimber Cyr of Kim’s Designs.    If you have a…

  • 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…

  • LOVE VALENTINE SESSIONS Painted feet, and crowns, vintage cards, hugs and kisses… we are making these Valentine’s sessions all about the love and loves of your life.  Fully styled set that will be beautiful and fun for kids, couples, or families – and the PERFECT images to customize some Valentine’s Day Cards too! WE HAVE…

  • Know that everyone has bad days. Know that you are not alone. Know that no matter how bad you may think your day is, tomorrow is a new day with a fresh beginning. Know that no matter how ugly you feel, everyone has beauty inside and out – because nobody on this planet is like…

  • When I was a kid, I was instructed to run across a street to help an elderly women cross the street.  If I saw a neighbor hauling in groceries – told to go help them carry in their groceries.  When someone came home, I was to jump up and run out to the car to…

  • LOVE VALENTINE SESSIONS Painted feet, and crowns, vintage cards, hugs and kisses… we are making these Valentine’s sessions all about the love and loves of your life.  Fully styled set that will be beautiful and fun for kids, couples, or families – and the PERFECT images to customize some Valentine’s Day Cards too! __________________________________________ January…

  • How does your memory work? “How does your brain lay down and retrieve memories? Your brain is made up of 100 billion neurons. As you grow and develop, these neurons are ‘wired up’ to each other, and communicate through thousands of connections – synapses. Memories are formed when certain connections are strengthened.” ~sciencemuseum.org.uk Regardless of…

  • You are a mom, maybe a wife, you are the glue of your family.  You climb mountains for your family – and for that – we thank you. YOU ARE WONDER WOMAN. Tell a mom today “Thank you,” I love you, and give her a hug if you can. Keep in mind mother’s day is…