The JOURNAL

I don’t remember the last time she had her picture taken… maybe high school graduation a few years ago? I also don’t remember the last time we took a GOOD picture together. So I used my problem solving skills and decided we should have some fun and take some holiday portraits of my beautiful sister […]

And Just because I’ve learned that blogs are boring without pictures… here’s just a detail shot to whet your taste 😉

Preface: I arrived a little before schedule at what I thought was the Wyper residence. Got my stuff, grabbed my coffee, put on a big smile and rang the doorbell with anticipation of what Katie looked like thus far in her “getting ready.” A dog barked and a disheveled and rather sleepy looking woman I […]

The immensity of the blue sky meets the silhouette of the snowcapped Rockies and the contrast of color strikes you speechless. White fluffy clouds float by casting shadows on green pastures occupied by wild horses and an occasional chirp is heard from a bird. In the beauty of all this, with the sounds of the […]

The day started at the Botsford’s house. Christopher and I pulled up with our coffee and Hector’s burritos and chatted about the plans for the day as we waited for the bridal party to arrive. Christina and her maid of honor Carrie pulled up and I was amused to see Christina in the front seat […]

Photographic and artistic inspiration can come from many avenues. Some people say you can’t be truly and uniquely creative unless it’s an original idea. But… as my friend Jonathan Lau always quoted from Ecclesiastes, “there’s nothing new under the sun.” It’s all been done before. HOWEVER… as artists see things that are inspirational to their […]

When I first spoke with Jenn, it was through email. She said that she was friends with Christina Kohlenberg and was really interested in talking more about getting engagement pictures. I met with her and her fiance Bill at my office (Coffee Bean… for those of you who are just now tuning in…) in San Clemente…. […]

There is something scary, yet free-ing about challenges. They’re a mountain that seems to block your path and the only way is to climb up and back down again. On the way up, the mountain seems to go on forever, it’s unpleasant, and you may find yourself winded and your muscles throbbing from the exertion…. […]

I was looking back through old images and I came upon my Thailand 2008 folder. It’s been a while since I shared images from my YWAM outreach and I thought maybe you’d like to reminisce with me…. This picture is from the Hills Tribe village called “Hui Tatop” and this is the former witch doctor […]

For those of you who like to plan ahead…. Summer’s almost over, Fall Fashion and Halloween costumes are back in the stores…. I can almost smell the pumpkin spice and gingerbread wafting through the air. This is one of my favorite times of the year! (besides Christmas, of course) The weather’s still warm, the anticipation […]