Stop posing & trying to make life look pretty. Just document what it is... on the mountain top and the valley, and millions of steps along each climb & descent. After describing the seasons of life, God tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:11 that He hath made every thing beautiful. We are just witnesses to His beautiful story of grace & mercy unfolding. What an honor to be one of His storytellers!
Read MoreYesterday, I sent out an email and asked you to pretend I was Google. Ask me any and everything you can think of to help you achieve the kinds of photos you want to take. Let's answer a common question and start with these five tips you can use with any camera.
Read MoreWhat do you want to photograph & why? I will teach you, dear Momma, how to know & understand what's in front of your lens. It starts with basic knowledge of how your camera works, which buttons and dials do what, and how to take a decent photo. Once you grasp that technical foundation, I'll be able to explain more about how to compose your images and position yourself to clearly tell your story and express how you feel.
Read MoreNo one sets out in life desiring to be a failure. But, what is success? How would you define a successful life? First, you must realize that life is made up of a continuation of individual days and, within each of these days, is a series of connected moments. The choices we make in each of these moments alter life's course. If you want a successful life, you must consciously choose how you spend your time each day.
Read MoreFrom sun up to sun down, life is collection of all the events that occur in a day, no matter how insignificant they may seem. You need to document that. It could all change in an instant.
Read MoreIt has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. With so many of us taking dozens of pictures ever single day, how will your autobiographical novel read?
Read MoreI often analyze what it is exactly that attracts me to a particular photo more than another. Is it the depth-of-field? The motion blur? The starburst? The golden sunshine? The color? The absence of color? The composition? The light? The shadows? You know what wins me over every single time?
Read MoreYour story is worth documenting; it's worth sharing. I can help you do this with beauty, grace, and Truth.
Read MoreThe emotional heart-work of motherhood can be exhausting. Yes, there is great joy in the journey, but the physical & mental demands involved with the day-to-day nurturing of a child are truly a labor of love.
Read MoreI become entranced by the details of shape, texture, shadow, and light - the composition of these elements playing music to my soul as instruments in a symphony. Recognizing the power of expression in photography was a pivotal point in my personal life.
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