Another Holiday Season come and almost gone, just waiting to ring in the New Year.  As our four boys have grown into men of 15-20 years of age our lives are a little less chaotic and that includes the holidays.  This leaves me with a little more time to reflect on my childhood Christmas memories. […]

Searching the Sahara for Desert Roses I got my desire for exploration from my parents.  While living in Algeria our family made many trips within the borders and out.  One trip I do remember is a drive to the Sahara.  Searching for desert roses…rocks, gypsum to be exact.  These are fascinating formations scattered in the […]

Yes! The session was absolutely perfect. Truly! I did get help from a wonderful friend as two babies require a few extra hands. These two little angels could not have been more cooperative! They took turns to nap and feed and were sleeping soundly when photographing both together.  Big sister Laney was done after the […]

The power of a photograph is immense. I remember so much about the moment captured in this photograph.  The flower crown and bracelet my mum made for me, the stories my dad was making up about a goat in the distance that made me laugh, the back seat we are leaning on that my dad […]

Reflections…on family portraits…this photograph of my father, my hero, is long overdue!  As is my very first REAL blog post. I kept waiting for the right time, right subject, the right words, the correct words, the one great thing that is worthy of a blog.  This first blog, as my father’s portrait, is long overdue.  […]