Some of you may be familiar with the song by the above title, featured over a decade ago on the PBS show Arthur. It is a tune that haunts me, even as I hum it every time I pull into the library parking lot. I know I’ve shouted out the library before, but as February is National Library Lover’s Month, it seemed like a good time to mention it once

As we close out another year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together and to look ahead to the new year with excitement and optimism. First and foremost, I am grateful for your support and partnership over the past year. Whether you have hired me for your own photography needs or simply followed my work, your support has been invaluable and has allowed

The idea of trying to wrangle your entire family in front of a photographer can be daunting. I promise that your struggle isn’t what will be captured on film. There are also things you can do to make sure that your family session is a successful one! Set up for success: Practice smiles, talk about how much fun you’ll have, and refer to the photographer as their friend to help

My miniature pumpkin and Lightning McQueen brought home an entire gallon of candy before we got rained out on Halloween. Needless to say, this is more candy than I usually keep in the house and more candy than I need my kids eating. Luckily, there’s more that one can do with extra Halloween candy.  Candy Fairy. First step may be to get the candy away from your children. A fun

This past month, David Suh, an L.A. based photographer known as the “Pose King” for his Reels and TikToks empowering people to pose for photos, said he was holding a workshop. I’ve been following him for months and jumped at the opportunity to learn from one of the best. While his free content is great, the ability to ask questions and learn from him, photographer to photographer, was a dream

I lost all the photos from a vacation to Europe a few years ago. They were all on my phone, which got left in the back of a taxi to the airport in Naples. I hadn’t gotten a chance to back them up. Imagine my heartbreak, all those memories gone forever.  The last Saturday in September (September 24th this year) is Save Your Photos Day, meant to help remind people

Utilizing contrast can help take your pictures to the next level and make them POP! There’s two types of contrast to be aware of when planning your outfit for photos. The first is tonal, which has to do with contrasts in brightness, which is seen most particularly in black and white photos. Having a dark or bold color against a light background, such as a deep maroon shirt against a