Yes, I know I am blessed! It is thrilling to create beautiful images for appreciative clients for years on end! And to have clients that allow me to see them year after year, as the children grow into incredible adults. How beautiful can Madison and Mackenzie be!
I define art as having nothing at all to do with painting.
Art is a human act, a generous contribution, something that might not work, and it is intended to change the recipient for the better, often causing a connection to happen.
Five elements that are difficult to find and worth seeking out. Human, generous, risky, change and connection.
You can be perfect or you can make art.
You can keep track of what you get in return, or you can make art.
You can enjoy the status quo, or you can make art.
The most difficult part might be in choosing whether you want to make art at all, and committing to what it requires of you.
-Seth Godin
Here is a great article regarding the benefits to family portraits!
http://www.glowimagery.com/family-photo-benefits-childrens-self-esteem/
Times like this I am so blessed to have amazingly wonderful and supportive clients! Here are a few images from the last couple of weeks.
“The basic material of photographs is not intrinsically beautiful. It’s not like ivory or tapestry or bronze or oil on canvas. You’re not supposed to look at the thing, you’re supposed to look through it. It’s a window.” John Szarkowski
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This month of October is End of Domestic Violence Month and the headlines have brought this subject to the forefront of national discussion. I have been privileged to be part of an art project which has highlighted this subject entitled “Exposing Scars: Giving Abused Women a Voice.” This exhibit is being shown at the Women’s Museum of California in San Diego, CA.in the months of October and November ( womensmuseumca.org.) The artist is photographer Jennifer George. She interviewed women and from their statements and in collaboration with them created a photographic image which expressed their experience with abuse. I then took the image and the women’s narrative and wrote a poem for each image which is displayed with the image. I encourage you to go to go see the exhibit if you are in the area or to go to artinspiringchange.org to find out more. I met Jennifer through arts…
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So very excited for Heather and Doug….only three weeks to go!
You have to move fast when photographing a two year old!
this extraordinary life 
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