The Girl Who Wanted to Live in an IKEA
The darling daughter and I went to IKEA for the first time last week. It was the Burbank IKEA, the largest in North America. We spent hours there. “OMG. I LOVE THAT!” was said well […]
Plan B is Vanity Fair
(Side note: it’s kind of nice to know that even a publication like Vanity Fair has its, “OMG! WE LEFT THAT IN!” moments. xoxo)
Do NOT Fake it till You Make It
I see the posts. You see them, too. A session gone wrong because a photographer didn’t know what to do. And they didn’t know what to do because they hadn’t yet acquired the skills necessary […]
Tough Love Business Advice
If I read about one more workshop or program or seminar about “How to Succeed in Business,” my eyes are going to start bleeding. People, it’s simple. Really simple. I’ve got it for you in […]
DIY the Perfect Family Holiday Photo…NOT
I watched a segment on Fox News this morning entitled: “Pricey Pictures with Santa-Tips to DIY the Perfect Family Holiday Photo.” A friend sent me the link. It was early and I was still on […]
A Photgraphyversary
Today is my Photographyversary. I started in this industry when I was 19, which means in dog years, I should be dead. And in that time, I’ve seen a ton of changes. Some great, some […]
Stranger Things 2 Viewing Party
I didn’t want to watch “Stranger Things” when it first appeared on Netflix and the reason can be summed up in two words: Winona Ryder. I have nothing against Winona, I’m sure she’s a lovely […]
Don’t Be the GMO of Social Media
Sometimes…I worry. I worry that people feel that they must pretend in order to engage in this game called “social media,” (and make no mistake, it IS a game) They must pretend to be have […]
Photographer Tough Love Time
(Yes, it’s time for yet some more tough love. And maybe a “time out” or two.) I admire birth photographers. I don’t engage in birth photography myself, but I marvel at those who do it […]
Las Vegas, Tears, and Light
Las Vegas. Like many, I woke up this morning to the news, the tragic tragic news. I can’t stop crying, that’s for sure. I feel like I’m dragging my heart behind me everywhere I go. […]