I wrestled with where to begin with the words for this one. Not because it’s so deep or so heavy – it’s not. This was the most delightful little shoot born out of an idea, and some magical lighting and an old farmhouse... I wrestled with this one because I just have so many thoughts and there was simply nowhere to begin.
Read moreOn Having Unplanned Babies || The "WHY" Question Part 4 of 4
I’ve never had a surprise baby, although it’s not all that uncommon, even in conventional families with conventional means. But for some reason for all the times that my body has been disorganized in its patterns that has never resulted in the eighteen years - life commitment of another human being.
Read moreOn the 2nd Largest Underground Economy in San Diego || The "WHY" Question Part 3 of 4
Do you have anything that weighs on you? Weighs on you in that year in and year out sort of way that makes your heart flicker with recornition everytime the subject is brought up? And you feel desperate to just DO something...
Read moreStaying Passionate About My Job || The "WHY" Question Part 2 of 4
Did you know that there are studies that show that children in homes where their own photographs are displayed are more confident and secure than ones without photos displayed? Now I don’t know if this holds true for grown-ups and marriage, but I do know that every time I walk past a photo of my husband and I, I’m comforted to remember
Read moreArtsy San Diego Engagement session
These two...these two make my heart happy. From when Liz was barely more than a baby herself and already watching my babies, to her tentative interest in this redhead who was showing up at her door, to him sitting on our couch asking for our blessing as he discussed asking for her hand, to...oh happy heart. I can't tell you how excited I was to photograph two of my favorites in my favorite style and all the lovely places I dragged them around to. Art is always always an expression of one's heart, so it stands to reason that photographing those you love in a style you're passionate about
Read moreMore About Miranda Smith || The “WHY” question Part 1 of 4
When I first began being recognized as a photographer I was hesitant to ever let on that I had a previous occupation, even a successful one. As time has gone on however I've come to believe that authenticity and professionalism can coexist in the same sentence just fine.
So with that in mind: I used to be an interior designer. It's what my bachelors degree is in and I owned a busy pretty business for 11 years before switching to photography.
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