ISO 400 35mm f/2.8 1/60 secs Day 9 " Stairs" #365PhotoBlog Today is the day my fifth Masters course opened up! In addition to that I have several other personal & professional responsibilities.  Over the years I have trialed and errored a few 'ways of being' if you will.  I am not saying I practice … Continue reading Tips to manage a REALLY busy schedule →

ISO 1600 35mm f/2.8 1/30 secs Day 8 "C is for..." Meet Charlie- Dogue de Bordeaux- 165 lbs My plan today was to attempt to get a shot of Charlie shaking off water post bath. Unfortunately I forgot to bring my camera to Pet Value (where I bathe Charlie).  Lord knows he would NEVER get … Continue reading Charlie: My First Baby →

ISO 400 35mm f/2.8 1/8 secs Day7 "Dream" No one told me that owning different color kids' cups, bowls and cutlery would be such an issue.  Avry wants the blue one-- well until Georgia takes the orange one.  Then the big fight over the orange bowl consumes dinner.  Why on earth don't 'they' (whoever they … Continue reading Sweet Dreams →

  ISO 400 35mm f/2.8 1/30 secs Day 6 "Dark" #365PhotoBlog Who knew this was a thing!? I literally googled "dark photography" for inspiration and some direction.  Charlie my 165 lb Dogue de Bourdeaux agreed to be my subject for these photos.  In regular Charlie fashion he was a bit stubborn and I had to … Continue reading Dark Photography →

ISO 1600 35mm f/4.5 1/200 secs Day 5 "A Year in Review" One of my favorite memories in 2018 has been watching my daughter's confidence build since joining cheerleading.  As a former cheerleader, this is a sport that demands dedication, strength, determination and confidence.  Watching her eyes light up and her different facial expressions as … Continue reading Confidence- Kids need it. →

ISO 800 35mm f/8.0 1/100 secs Day 4 "Weather" The answer for many of my clients at the correctional center is "YES". On my way to the correctional centre today I had a spare 20 minutes before the start of shift so I turned right instead of left.  Toward the bay instead of the jail-- … Continue reading When you don’t have a home to keep you warm… is going to jail your only option? →

ISO 200 35mm f/5.6 1/100sec original photo| no editing #365PhotoBlog "Zoom-In" Day 3 Meet Tammie Tammie is an Licensed Practical Nurse who works with me at the correctional center.  Not only a colleague, also a friend, Tammie is someone who I can always count on. As a Registered Nurse I have collaborated with Licensed Practical … Continue reading Person of the week– →

DAY 2 (365 photo challenge) "BUBBLES" Bath time was fun tonight.  Largely because I was running out of time to capture today's theme "bubbles" so I made the bubbliest bubble bath for the kids and snapped some shots.  But you know why it was fun for both the kids AND me?! Because I dropped them … Continue reading Mom Guilt (of the working mom) →

Day 1: "Celebrate" I have decided to commit to 365 days of camera practice.  New Year| time to set new goals.  The only way to improve and to produce intimate, amazing photos is to shoot-- and shoot often.  I also want to be more active on my blog-- sharing the craziness of my life.  In … Continue reading 365 Photo Challenge →

This time of year is typically spent scrubbing every inch of my house so the company that visits my tree has an unrealistic view of how I live day to day. We have a clean home but dog hair lives here, toys are scattered and sometimes the dishes dont get done right away. Our home … Continue reading Christmas Hustle →