Shark Week Portraits
In honor of this most special week, I present my Shark Week Portraits. They are just like regular portraits, but, you know, with a shark in it. xoxo
Photography
Can I Just Get the Digital Files
Dear potential client, I have no crystal ball, yet, I know you will be calling me this week for information about what I do. You might have seen one of my displays or my website […]
Dear Entitled…
Dear Entitled, I came across a screenshot of your “I have started a photography business” post in a “Classifieds” Facebook group: I don’t know your name, but honestly, even if I did, I wouldn’t use […]
The Lesson of the Sandcastle
It was darn impressive. I mean, it wouldn’t have won first place in one of those elaborate Sandcastle Competitions or anything, but still, someone had put a lot of time and effort into its creation. […]
I Should Have
“I SHOULD HAVE” I think those three words strung together are just about the saddest in the history of language. “I should have” indicates regret, a mistake, a lesson learned.And most of the time those […]
I am Certifiably Confused
I don’t mean to step on any toes, but <deep breath> here we go… Dear PPA, A couple weeks ago, I asked to sit down with your top brass and discuss what is happening with […]
Never Doubt
She came in for her senior session. Her hair was a mess of tangled waves, unruly and uncooperative. Her face was covered with freckles and dotted with acne. She wasn’t model proportions and the clothing […]
Even a Monkey Can Do It
A photographer is someone who has a camera and takes pictures. That’s it. A toddler could do it. Heck, a monkey could it do it. A professional photographer, however, is something altogether differentProfessional photographers hit their mark 99% […]
The Egg Dress: a photo rescue story
I am starting a rescue effort. It has nothing to do with dogs, cats, or dolphins caught in tuna nets. I’m not trying to salvage old buildings nor save the environment. I still use plastic […]