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And the Winner of the Dual Notebook for Creatives is… YOU!

I'm serious! Remember a few weeks ago when I introduced you to the latest revolution in notebooks, the RevolveR? We replaced our moleskins and fell in love with the duality of this amazing journal. YOUR INSPIRED IDEAS I had some of the best comments and ideas about how people would use this notebook to make their lives better. Here are some of my favorites... That is brilliant! I'm forever … [Read more...]

D99: Following the Christmas Path

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So many homes decorate with lights during the holidays that it's a joy to drive around at night. I'm starting to take my camera with me at night now just so I can catch the amazing decorations. Tonight I shot this home. While it didn't have the most stunning light display, there were three things that struck me about the image... 1. The path leading to the home was illuminated by and … [Read more...]

D60: Doing the Work

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Some days are all about just doing the work. Whatever it takes to get things done, that's what has to happen. This whole week has been like that. "Git 'er done," as one of our wedding clients likes to say. Point being that the excitement and energy for anything other than the work becomes secondary. I can see and feel it in my photography. (No need to agree with me.) Intellectually, I know this … [Read more...]

Becoming ONE in Marriage and Life

Marriage is hard work. I know people told me that before I got married, but do you ever really believe that when you're madly in love and the honeymoon stage is still in full effect? I don't think so. So, how do great marriages survive? By growing and nurturing the relationship, by investing time and attention, with lots of TLC. And that's exactly what my hubby and I did last week... We were … [Read more...]

Why You Won’t Get Anything Without Asking

This week my husband and I have the distinct honor and pleasure of filming at WPPI in Las Vegas, Nevada. WPPI is the Wedding and Portrait Photographers Convention and 10,000 attendees are expected to show up in the next few days to learn from the best of the best in photography today. As most of you know, I am an avid photographer and love learning new tips and tricks for improving my pictures. So … [Read more...]

Liberate Your Creativity, Part 1

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for ideas? Maybe it was a blank scrapbook page staring back at you or a photo that you just couldn't figure out how to scrap. Most of us find ourselves blocked or uninspired at some point in our creative lives. Drex Davis, president of Scrapbook.com offers some creative solutions for unblocking your inner artist in his blog. But it doesn't have to be just a … [Read more...]