The JOURNAL

Somehow the first few years of life speed by as if time isn’t measured the same as the rest of our lives. One minute you’re a brand new parent and the next they’re running away from you, giggling at how clever they are. This is year two for Lexi and her parents, Gavin and Erin, […]

We awoke to the sound of excited whispers and the smell of freshly brewed coffee. The pristine white walls of the cozy San Francisco home reflected the early morning sunlight…. inciting anticipation of the new day. It was Andrew and Liza’s wedding day… the day Liza had dreamed of her whole life was finally  here. […]

There’s finally a cold nip in the air, the trees are finally turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, and I can almost smell the test run turkeys cooking. Not only is this my favorite time of year, but it’s my favorite time of year for family portraits. I’ve been doing quite a few lately and […]

For me, negative space in a photo evokes a feeling of freedom. It’s an invitation for my imagination to create possible stories and behind the image. Wide open skies or snow-covered fields that go on for miles, a sun setting into the sea spreading reds and blues across the horizon, plains of grass dancing as […]

I always feel guilty when I buy new things. I feel guilty because I don’t NEED that new cardigan. (But But But…. I DID leave my favorite sweater at a wedding last September and I’ve been cold ever since.) My adventures this past month with 6 Items or Less have been enlightening.  I wore only […]

Oh wait… that’s me! If you haven’t gotten the chance to head over to Gavin and Erin’s Blog, you should get on that! They took some simply amazing photos of Christopher and Me on our latest photo adventure… and I’m smitten! There are SO MANY good ones, but here’s just a few to whet your […]

Making friends is different once you leave the community and constant social spectrum we call college. Once college is over, friends slowly move away as they follow careers or their significant others… maybe even you do the leaving yourself. Either way, your community becomes those whom you make the effort to invest deeply and consistently […]