You are a woman learning how to live after profound loss without abandoning herself in the process.

Every year, I plan a Birthday Photo Shoot.  Just like last year, I wasn’t 100% sure that I would sit for a portrait, but I knew that Cliff would encourage me to complete the portrait.  He would tell me that he shouldn’t be the reason for the portrait not to happen.  So, I made my […]

A chrysalis is defined as the pupal stage of a butterfly.  It’s where a caterpillar makes its transformation into an adult.  The chrysalis protects this process, and it is critical in the transformation.  It’s during this stage where significant changes take place.  I heard this explanation as it relates to widowhood when I attended Camp Widow.  I didn’t fully grasp […]

Vogue magazine is often looked to as the standard for fashion.  It has for a long time.  Vogue was the inspiration for a Time for Print session that I participated in during the first weekend of March.  I joined the session because I wanted to get behind the camera again.  Secondly, this session was in […]

Here in the Valley there’s an annual photography event that creatives look forward to attending.  It’s called the Junkyard Photo Shoot, and it’s an all-day event.  Photographers, models, stylists, and makeup artists venture to Wittman, AZ to create art.  In the past, I attended the event for specific purposes – practice lighting, create art, and […]

I was chatting with a friend recently as to why women struggle so much with boundaries.  I’m not saying that all women have this challenge, but a good many of us do.  I know that I wrestle with internal and external boundaries.    The response that I offered my friend is that women are nurturers.   We […]

Sharing information on the Sekrit Theater, and why it’s my favorite location for a photo session.

This blog is about my time at the 2024 WPPI event in Las Vegas, NV.

Women hesitate to schedule portrait sessions because of their busy schedules.

Let’s talk about the power of photography in helping women find their voice and express their individuality.  In today’s world, it’s so important for us to celebrate ourselves and our unique journeys.  This is my “why” when it comes to creating art-inspired portraits for women like you who understand that self-expression is not a luxury, […]