Star Struck (D334)

Star Struck (D334)

So I’m not really one of those easily impressed people who get star struck with movie stars and watch their every move. Even as a teenager, I wasn’t all that enamored with rock stars or celebrities. But there has always been one group of people that I’ve admired… authors. When I first started getting my [...]

Defying Convention (D333)

Defying Convention (D333)

Who says you’re supposed to sleep on a mattress? Or use a pillow? Or even a bedframe for that matter? Why not use a mattress on the ground for a pillow and the floor for sleeping? Surely people all over the world sleep in a myriad of different ways and with vastly different materials… why [...]

Where is the Love? (D332)

Where is the Love? (D332)

Apparently my husband was given an extra dose of romance the last few weeks. Not sure who doles out the romantic tendencies, but whoever it is, I say keep it coming. When I returned from my trip to Seattle, I was greeted by a musical card and a beautiful bouquet of bright flowers from my [...]

A Gift That Keeps On Giving (D331)

A Gift That Keeps On Giving (D331)

While visiting the University of Washington bookstore, I picked up two small gifts – one for my husband and one for my stepdad. The gifts are similar and yet completely different, but they both bring a smile to my face. FYI: my husband graduated from Cal, my stepdad graduated from Stanford, I graduated from UW [...]

Nothing Wrong with Your Head in the Clouds (D330)

Nothing Wrong with Your Head in the Clouds (D330)

After 5 straight days of official photo shoots and photo walks, I needed something a little less intense. I decided for today’s images, I’d just snap a few iPhone images with my head in the clouds. It aptly describes how I felt coming home after an amazing trip to Seattle to attend the David duChemin [...]

Growing Up Near the Water (D329)

Growing Up Near the Water (D329)

According to my Mom, the first couple years of my life I spent almost every day by the waters of Greenlake in North Seattle. When I told her I was meeting a friend and going for a walk there during my visit to Seattle, she asked if I’d take a few pictures for her. She [...]

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 3 – On the Water at Lake Union (D328)

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 3 – On the Water at Lake Union (D328)

There’s nothing like a sunrise photo shoot on the beautiful blue lake waters of Seattle. That’s what we experienced for our third photo shoot at the David duChemin Vision Driven Photography workshop. My focus was the water, reflections, and the beautiful blue of the water and sky, enhanced by the gold hue of the rising [...]

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 2 – Gas Works Park, Seattle (D327)

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 2 – Gas Works Park, Seattle (D327)

What a whirlwind weekend with CreativeLIVE. What an amazing group of people behind the scenes making the weekend events happen for a worldwide LIVE viewing audience. What an honor to be in the studio audience! If you watched the broadcast, you know we had a 5 am call time on day 2 to go to [...]

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 1 (D326)

CreativeLIVE Photo Shoot Day 1 (D326)

If you didn’t already know, I’m in Seattle for the David duChemin Vision Driven Photography workshop being put on by CreativeLIVE. It’s been an absolutely astounding experience so far. Yesterday evening we went out on a photo shoot with mountain biking models and our fearless leader. Below are some of my favorite images from the [...]

Scenic Walk Down Memory Lane (D325)

Scenic Walk Down Memory Lane (D325)

Not only did I get a chance to visit my Alma Mater – the University of Washington, but I also got to reconnect with a former junior high student who is now almost 22 years old! Where in the world does the time go? I had a blast walking the campus and capturing images of [...]