Merrill Design & Photography

Audrey and Richard

2012-01-24T11:11:00.003-07:00

Meet Audrey and Richard:

While I love taking pictures in general,

I especially love taking pictures of people in love.

And these two are most definitely in love!

Audrey and Richard have known each other for many years, but only recently actually dated. The first date happened mainly because Audrey's father told Richard that he should date his daughter!! And so he did!! They reaquainted themselves and one date became another, and then another, and then another!

The proposal was all planned out. Richard had come up with a fail-proof idea.

The only thing he didn't factor into the evening was Audrey getting sick!!

So, as a creative and inventive man in love, he improvised!

While the rest of the family (and Audrey has many siblings)

were in the other room watching a movie,

Richard knelt down and gave Audrey a special present to help her feel better.

Just as he asked "thee" question, one of Audrey's many brothers entered the room.

Soon enough, he was announcing with great enthusiasm that Audrey and Richard would be getting married!!!

He may have stole their thunder, but they didn't really concern themselves with that.

They were engaged!

The planning began quickly as they decided on a date only about 4 months away.

I was fortunate enough to be asked to be their photographer.

And so begins the story of Audrey and Richard. Two hearts on their way to becoming one.

They choose Denver City Park for their engagement session.

This was where they had gone on their first date back in the Spring.

Although it was now winter, it was the perfect setting for these pictures.

And we were fortunate enough to have Spring-like weather for the session.

It got up to 65 degrees the day of this shoot!!

We walked through the park, going to the same areas that they went on their first date.

They laughed.

Kissed.

Kissed some more.

Ignored me.

And all together, had a great time!

Did I mention,

they liked to kiss!

So much so, that even

their shadows snuck

a few in!

Thank you, Audrey & Richard, for sharing this day with me.

I thoroughly enjoyed spending this afternoon with you, getting to know you and

learning of your unique and fun story of how you became a couple.

I cannot wait until your wedding day!

It's going to be a day of joy, love and all sorts of wonderfulness!

Thanks for letting me be a part of it! You guys are great!!

(I hope the Spring weather will be as nice as the Winter weather was!!)

Christmas in. . . .um, August?!!

2011-08-22T21:10:00.000-06:00

I know it may seem early to think about Christmas, but we'll all be saying how quickly this year has gone by before we know it! This is the perfect time to start thinking about getting your family portraits taken and getting those cards printed up to send out to all your loved ones! I've been working diligently this past week or so to design some awesome and unique cards for you this year. I've got 15 new designs all together and they are beautiful! These are press-printed, folded, 5x7 cards. And, they come complete with envelopes! You can choose from the following paper types:

Premium Bamboo. A warm base, matte finish paper with a unique watercolor texture.

100 % Recycled Paper. Manufactured from 100% post consumer waste with a bright white matte finish.

Smooth paper. Coated and offers an excellent white allowing for vibrant color rendition.

Linen paper. Has a subtle, yet luxurious linen pattern. It presents exceptional print clarity and accepts delicate type well.

Pearl Paper. Offers a subtle shimmer to any design. This rich, luminous effect is achieved by combining natural minerals with organic pigments. It is not recommended for printing delicate type and fine details.

Here are a few examples of this year's designs:
(note: the watermark "M" is not part of the final design--just there to protect the images!)

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Can you already see YOUR family's portraits in one of these gorgeous designs? Give me a call and let's make it happen! Be sure to "like" Merrill Design & Photography on Facebook to see our awesome deals that we're running on these cards and your next Family Session!

Maternity Portraits

2011-08-14T01:12:00.002-06:00

So, as you may or may not know, I am an expectant Grandmother! My daughter is due in about 8 weeks and so I've been a bit preoccupied with maternity portraits as of late. I have looked at a whole bunch of other photographer's work (some which is so incredible---some which I'm kind of like "really?!"), and I feel like I've been inspired and motivated to not only capture some wonderful images of my own daughter, but for any other expectant mother that may give me the privilege to record this most wonderful time in her life. I've decided to share some of what I've learned both through reading and through photographing. Since I haven't obtained model releases from others, I will showcase here some recent shots of my daughter. We will be doing another session in a couple of weeks.

*Please note that this list is certainly not an all inclusive list! It's just a few thoughts that I've had as I've been studying and practicing maternity photography.

ONE

I think one of the most important things the photographer can do for the pregnant client is to put them at ease and help them to feel as beautiful as they are. It's been said (a lot) that pregnant women have a special glow. Showcase that glow, highlight the natural beauty that comes through at this time in her life. Having been pregnant a few times, I know that I often did not feel like I was looking my best with my tummy in the lead everywhere I went! But being able to draw out and capture the inner, natural beauty is truly a skill that I consider a must have for anyone photographing a maternity session. Talk to her. Tell her how beautiful she is. Let her know as you take the pictures that they are looking great. Of course, if you're a male photographer you will want to be careful so as to not offend or say anything that might get you in trouble! And as you pose, watch where your light is coming from. Highlight the roundness of her bump. Be sure not to accentuate any other roundness that she might not be so anxious to show off!

TWO

Although I often take maternity portraits in a studio environment, my favorite images are always those that are done outside or in the client's home. There's something about taking portraits at this time in a woman's life and mixing it with nature that just seems to make it all come together really nicely. Get out into nature. Up to mountains, down to the beach . . . somewhere that let's her feel free--not cooped up! Match the backgrounds with the colors in her clothes. White clothing on the beach with the water just looks good! Darker colors surrounded by the greens and browns of the trees and shrubbery. Beauty surrounded by beauty! Take the natural beauty that emanates from this woman who is preparing a tiny little body to come into this world and surround her with Mother Nature. It just seems to be right.

THREE

Keep it simple. Watch your background. Keep any distractions under control. The whole experience of bringing a baby into this world is a miracle. It should be allowed to speak for itself and in doing so, allow the viewer to feel the reverence of the miracle. No matter where you're shooting, pay attention to what else you are allowing to tell this story. Keep it simple!

FOUR

Don't forget to include other people. Not only the Daddy-to-be, but others in the family. The photo that follows show two of the Aunts-to-be. Show the emotions. The excitement. The happy-ness! At the time of this session, the husband was not available. I will be doing another session soon that will include him. Of especial importance to capture the love that is shared between the mother and the others in her life that will be a part of the baby's nurturing. Also, don't forget to include the baby's siblings. If this is the first baby, consider including the couple's pets! After all, they're part of the family too!

FIVE

Be original. Although there are definitely poses that every mom may want, don't be shy about creating something that is unique and original. No two mothers are the same! Don't make any two sessions the same. Allow yourself to get to know the mother's personality and tailor your session to her. The portraits should speak more to who she is rather than who you are! I try to create something new and different for every session that I photograph. While there are great poses that are tried and true and work great every time, it is important to help each mom feel special and unique. While babies are born every day and have been being born for many, many, many years. . .this experience is special and unique for the mom that is standing in front of your lens. She deserves to be treated in a special and unique way!

I hope something here helps as you in your next maternity session! Please feel free to leave comments/suggestions of your own. Thanks for reading.

The Circle of Life

2011-03-15T11:23:00.001-06:00

March 9, 2011 would've been my Dad's 90 birthday! He's been gone for just over 3 years now and I have missed him. I have often thought of advice that he would give me if he could as I have tried to make decisions using the wisdom that he helped me obtain over the years. My Dad was a good man, although at times, a little misdirected. He always gave good advice. He was definitely not without his flaws--but none of us are! My Dad taught me to be true to what I professed to believe. He taught me that anything is possible with a lot of determination, hard work and faith in God. I miss my Dad and hope that the things I do will make him feel proud.

I believe that I am a photographer because of my Dad. Not that I ever wanted to be like him when I was living at home! But as I came to discover on my own my love of photography, I then became very open to his teachings and guidance and tutoring. So much of what I see and appreciate as a photographer is because of his guidance. Sometimes his critiques were pretty brutal. Ok, pretty much always they were brutal! But his unrelenting pushing somehow brought me to the point where I believed in myself as an artist. Never before did I consider myself an "artist". But he always did. He always believed in me. He taught me to see light, shadows, beauty, depth. He taught me to look to the horizon and at the same time not ignore what is right at my feet. These lessons in photography also help me in my daily life.

In our life we have light and shadows and together they create a whole. A beauty that could not exist if one were missing. Blessings and trials work together to develop us and eventually exalt us. We must look deeper than what the surface reveals in all circumstances to find the lessons that God would want us to learn. We must look out to the future, the horizons of our life, and plan accordingly how to get to where we want to be. At the same time, we should not forget to enjoy the very moment that we are in.

I am so grateful for the lessons in art and life that I have learned, and continue to learn, from my Father. Both my earthly father and my Father in Heaven.

March 9th is also a day that one of my friends had her baby. It was a good day to have a baby! I was so happy when she told me that I could come to the hospital and take pictures for her. There is just something about a newborn baby that seems to put this crazy, chaotic world at peace--even if just for a moment. I created a slideshow with the images that I took, but for the life of me, cannot get it to load up here! If you're on Facebook and are my friend (or a fan of Merrill Design & Photography) you can see it there. Here are a few samples from the session. I hope that as you look at these, you will feel the peace that I felt as I worked with this new addition to our earth!

It seems appropriate to post these images here--in honor of my father. I am the photographer that I am because of him!

Today's Senior Session

2010-08-05T22:59:00.001-06:00

I know I haven't posted for awhile, but what's new! I wanted to put up some images from today's Senior session. I think it's funny how last year I spent $1000+ on marketing and got very few sessions. This year, I spent $0 on marketing and am so busy I don't know what to do with myself! I have senior sessions everyday next week! Crazy! But, as usual, I'm having a blast!

Here's a few from today's session, Ryan. A very easy-to-photograph guy.

2010-03-03T20:01:00.005-07:00

Wow! It's been a looooong time since my last post! I had a crazy summer, then before I knew it the holidays were over and now here we are almost into Spring! I've been on quite a ride and find myself in a very strange place where I honestly do not know what I'm going to do with my photography. I experienced a dip in business with the economy and just plain and simply got scared. So I took a full-time job (which brought quite a bit of criticism from fellow professional photographers) but I had to pay the bills! Now I am anquishing over whether or not to resussitate the business or take a different path. I cannot seem to come to a conclusion that sets right in my heart. So I am sort of in limbo.

While being in limbo, however, I have had the pleasure of doing some travelling. On the first of January, my husband and I with our college-bound daughter travelled to Hawaii to drop her off to school. We spent a week there and while my loved ones in Colorado were freezing the tushies off, we were running and playing on the beach in our shorts and t-shirts! Want to see some of my favorite pics?!!!!

Ok, if you insist.............

I'll try to not let it be so long before I post again. Thanks for "following" me.

'til then. . . .
Patti

Colorado Scenery

2009-07-29T15:10:00.009-06:00

I recently took advantage of an opportunity to spend a couple of nights in the Rocky Mountains camping out with a whole bunch of teenage girls from my Church. It was wonderfully relaxing and rejuvenating. All except the howling coyote's the first night and their crazy attack on some innocent creature that became their feast at 3 o'clock in the morning! Yeah, THAT was a little stressful to listen to! Other than that, I truly enjoyed myself and my return to civilization was not a welcomed event. The campground was in the southern part of the Pike National Forest, west of Colorado Springs. I drove home through the forest and found many wonderful places to stop and photograph some of the beauty that the area has to show. Here are just a few of my favorites.

This is currently my desktop. I really like this one!

I'm intriqued by these crazy little things. So pretty. So pokey!

My daughter told me once that sunflowers remind her of me. It's because I taught a lesson once about how the sunflower always keeps it's face towards the sun and how we should follow its example and stay focused on the Son, our Savior.

I love the colors of this image, but the overall feeling for me is a sadness. There are so many dead trees in our forests right now. It's very sad to me.

Gotta love the purple!!

There's something to the symbolism of fences that I am drawn to. Fences to protect us. Fences to deter us. Fences as an obstacle to overcome. The analogies are numerous.

This image is created from 5 separate images to make a very long panaramic image! It is one I am anxious to print. It will end up being about 8" x 54" ! Might be a bit pricey to frame!!!

2009-07-04T13:43:00.000-06:00

This Week's Featured Session

2009-05-09T12:29:00.006-06:00

High School Senior Season is underway! Here's a few images from this week's "featured" session.

Images from Washington

2009-04-26T21:10:00.004-06:00

A couple of weeks ago I was blessed to spend a few days (five to be exact) in Paradise. I love Washington state! It is where my heart is. Although I'm not a Washington native, in my heart I call it "home". One of the days that I was there, I had my brother-in-law drive me around his area. He lives on the Key Peninsula, for those of you who know Washington. It was raining the day we went and everything was so clean and beautiful. I took hundreds of pictures and I love looking at them now that I'm back in Colorado. The pictures fill my heart with peace and happiness! As time allows, I've worked on some of my favorites and am posting them here to share. There will more to come. . .as time allows!

I truly miss everything about Washington. My family, my friends, the scenery, the people, even the rain! I just never had a problem with the rain. Where is it that you love to be? What makes "home" for you? If you could live anywhere, where would you live? And why?

Water Polo Guy

2009-04-25T15:20:00.003-06:00

I took these images while visiting family in Washington a couple of weeks ago. The whole session was great. We got a lot of great images. These are just a couple of my favorites. A heartfelt thanks to my friend, Jackie, who let me use her studio and acted as my assistant while shooting! I couldn't have done it without her! Check her stuff out at http://www.smilecatcherphotography.com/

Class of 2009 Graduation Announcements

2009-04-23T10:51:00.007-06:00

Just a couple examples of some Grad Announcements that I've created this year.

They are custom-designed, 5x7, two-sided, press-printed cards and come with envelopes included (just in case anyone is interested in ordering some). Prices are very competitive with what you would get from the school's and yet these are waaaay cooler!

Hot Shots

2009-04-21T17:50:00.005-06:00

This is a new product that I'm thinking about offering this year with my High School Senior packages. I'm calling it "Hot Shots". They print as a 10x20 print and will come framed. Let me know what you think! (**Thanks, Becca, for your help in getting these images to fit right on the page! You are, once again, my hero!!!)

Beautiful Boy

2009-03-30T23:33:00.008-06:00

There are so many things that I love about what I get to do. I really could make a list that would take up pages in my journal of why I am so grateful to be a photographer, working my own little business. But here are some pictures to show you what is right up on the top of that list. These types of images. . .the moments that accompany capturing them. . .the pure joy they portray. . .the love, the tenderness, innocence. . .fresh from a loving Father for us to cherish and protect. I love babies! It just doesn't get much better than this!

Easter Special/Fundraiser

2009-03-10T16:08:00.005-06:00

I have this really wonderful, incredible, fabulous, inspirational friend who I just love! She is so much of who I want to be "when I grow up". Last year, she decided that she was going to run a marathon and be a part of the Leukemia Society's efforts to find a cure for this disease. We have people in our Church who have been affected by this disease and she runs for them. Read about her and her efforts on her blog, She Can Run. I say all this because I have finally figured out how I can help this dear friend and be a part of her efforts in this cause.

I am running an Easter special at the studio. Bring in your children, your pets, your family. . .let's get some beautiful Easter/Spring portraits created for you! From the session, you choose your favorite pose and get 1-8x10, 1-5x7 and 4 wallets. The first "package" is $50 and $15 will go to the Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each additional "package" is $35 and $5 will go to the Society.

Call today to set your appointment! Get some great portraits and know that you're helping a really great cause! 720.308.7405

Days for this special are March 20th and 21st. If those two days fill up, I will add additional days!

Maternity Session

2009-02-28T16:03:00.002-07:00

I had so much fun doing this session. It was magical. . .really! This mom is pregnant with her first girl and the whole family is so excited! Enjoy this slideshow. Let me know what you think, too!!!

Pretty in Pink

2009-02-18T18:16:00.003-07:00

Absolutely the most fun I've had all month!!

Right Light

2009-02-15T17:58:00.001-07:00

"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary." Aaron Rose

Inspiring Mountains

2009-02-15T17:34:00.003-07:00

The quote is kind of hard to read on the image so here's what it says:
Mountains inspire awe in any human person who has a soul. They remind us of our frailty, our unimportance, of the briefness of our span upon this earth. They touch the heavens, and sail serenely at an altitude beyond even the imaginings of a mere mortal.
Elizabeth Aston

Know where to stand. . .

2009-02-14T22:25:00.004-07:00

Ansel Adams once said, "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." I have thought a lot about this recently because I have thought a lot about where I want to stand in my life. When people think of me, Patti Merrill, what do they think of? What do I stand for? It is an interesting question, indeed, to ponder. It is hard to know what others really think of ones self. I sometimes have to stop and wonder myself what I stand for. I find myself thinking that I know what I want to stand for and I can only hope that those around me see it in me.

So, do you know where I stand?! Do you want to know where I stand?! Well, if you do . . . read on. Otherwise, it's ok you can click away (just don't tell me)!

First and foremost, I stand for righteousness. I want everyone who knows me know that I love God and I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. Sometimes in the world of "business" it would seem unprofessional to profess one's conviction as a Christian. But it is who I am. Every weekday morning I wake up at 5:30 to teach a religion class to a group of High School students. This year we are studying the New Testament. I LOVE doing this! There is such a wonderful something that happens as I share my convictions of the Gospel of Jesus Christ every morning. No better way to start out my day!

I also stand for family. I have been married now for 20 years. I have 8 children. One of which was called Home to God on May 31st, 1995. Almost 14 years ago now. I miss her every single day. I think of her every single day. I experience the deepest sorrow and pain because of this. However, I also feel an indescribable peace knowing that she is with Heavenly Father and that, because of the Atoning Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, I can be with her again. My other seven children are my greatest joy and I am so very grateful for each and every one of them. I could not bear the burdens that life gives without their undying love that they have for me. Even my teenagers bring such joy and happiness to me that I find myself kneeling in prayer daily expressing my gratitude for them!

I stand for honesty, integrity, sincerity and charity. I think that these attributes are honorable and so important to strive for. I am not always the best at displaying them. . .but I am trying! I want to be honest in all that I do. Keeping my integrity is very high on my list of things I must do! Before my mother-in-law passed away in 2005, she spoke to her family about integrity. The dictionary defines integrity as: adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. These are things that we can control. I want for people to know that I have principles that I believe in and that, though I am not really an opinionated person, I will stand for truth and righteousness at all times and in all places!

Gordon B. Hinckley once said that we should all "stand a little taller". It is my desire to stand taller and stronger. To always know "where to stand" whether taking a picture, teaching the Gospel at 6:00 in the morning, interacting with my family, clients, friends, strangers, etc. There is a right place to stand. When I take a picture, I know what I am looking for. I know how to find the right place to stand. . .sometimes a little more to the right, sometimes a little more to the left. Sometimes higher than I am, sometimes lower. But I know it when I see it through the viewfinder. . .and when I see it, it's an incredibly wonderful feeling!

I think in life, it is the same. It becomes very clear where to stand, once you know what you want the final outcome to be!

I would challenge you to ask yourself if you know where to stand. And if you do, are you standing there?!

Unproductivity

2009-02-12T13:09:00.003-07:00

It isn't often that I feel bad enough to just lay in bed for hours at a time when I really should be out taking pictures, editing pictures, printing pictures, delivering pictures. . .or whatever else I can do that has to do with pictures! But today. . .that is exactly what I did! I woke up sometime around 4:00 am with a splitting headache. I actually often wake up in the wee hours of the morning with a momentary headache, but it usually is gone as quickly as it came on. So I went back to sleep and waited for my alarm to wake me up again at 5:30. I was very sad to realize that my new, unwanted, companion was still with me (my headache, that is). I decided to get up anyway and fulfill my responsibilities of being a Seminary teacher (I teach an early-morning religion class to high-schoolers for my Church). I kept thinking that I would feel better before class starts because I'm doing something good for God! I was wrong. Not on the doing something good point, but my headache did not go away. During the lesson, I forgot about it for a little bit. Teaching about the Atonement of our Savior has a way of overshadowing any little problem that I may be having, for sure!! On the drive back to my house, however, the pain was back. I got the kiddos ready for school, asking them to pleeeeeease be quiet! They tried. . .but it's so hard to be 5 and quiet at the same time! After they were all safely at school, I climbed back into bed. I so hoped that when I woke up I would feel better. My headaches do not usually last very long so I was very surprised (and sad) when I woke up around noon still in pain.

Why do I share all this with you?! I don't really know! Just me rambling on, I guess!

Actually. . .I share this all because I think that I have something to learn from it. I think that I need to learn to allow myself time for myself. Although I absolutely love the things I do on a daily basis; namely, teaching, taking care of my children, going to my office/studio, etc it has become clearer to me today the importance of also making sure that I take care of myself. Without doing that, I may lose the ability to do everything else that I love. I do not think I should "come first" but I think I'm learning that I shouldn't be completely neglected either!

Now that I've figured it all out. . . do you think my headache will go away so I can get on with doing the things I need to?!!!!!

"Guest Speaker"

2009-02-11T08:24:00.004-07:00

Last night, I had the privilege of being a guest speaker for a Small Business class at Colorado Technical University. This is where I was going to school a couple of years ago (before starting my own business). I took a marketing class there and it really helped me as I got my own thing going. The teacher of that class later became one of my wedding clients. He recently contacted me again to ask me to talk to his class about my experiences in starting up my own company. I was more than happy to go and talk about myself for as long as I wanted!!!

It was a fun experience. I was able to share with the class things that I have learned over the past 2 years. I shared some of my personal background, my passion for photography and design, how my company started and how it has grown and how I have been able to make things work. I hope that I was able to help someone recognize that dreams can come true. Although not without a lot of hard work!!

Preparing for this presentation gave me an opportunity to review over the past two years and think about all the many wonderful things that have happened. It has not been an easy road and we have struggled to keep things going. But I have also been blessed in so many incredible ways! I have learned so much and am having so much FUN! I feel very, very lucky and blessed to be able to do something everyday that I love so much and am passionate about! I know that I have a lot more to learn. I know that I have to keep working hard to make this whole venture a successful one long-term. But I just wanted to put here, in concrete words, how thankful I am for the past two years. For all the sessions that I have had. For all of my clients. For all of the support from my family and friends. For the people who believed in me when I didn't even believe in myself! And most of all, for God and His grace which without I woud be nothing. It is truly a spiritual journey I find myself on as I try to take care of my family's temporal needs. I'm so grateful to be an "artist" and to be able to see God's hand in all around me.

Another Adorable Valentine!

2009-02-01T00:22:00.005-07:00

I love that he's wearing a tux! This little guy was so fun to play with today. Doesn't he just melt your heart?!

Valentine Girl

2009-01-23T15:34:00.002-07:00

What a sweet smile. Who could resist being her Valentine?!

Valentine's Is Coming!

2009-01-20T16:11:00.006-07:00

Can you believe that Valentine's Day is right around the corner? It is definitely one of my favorite holidays. The children are always so excited to give and receive candy and cards! I remember Valentine's Day as a child. I loved looking through all the cards from my friends and I would try to save them from year to year. I was always so happy when I would get a card from the cute boys! (Now I get happy when I can take pictures of all the cute boys! Like the one's posted here!)

Now that I have children of my own, my favorite thing has been to make custom cards for them. I take their picture, design a card and print them out for them to hand out. They feel so special and their friends love having a picture of them! I am the hero in their minds for at least another month!

This year I thought that I would give other moms the chance to be a hero to their children for Valentine's Day! So I'm doing a Valentine's special! Bring your little (or not-so-little) ones in and we'll do a special session with holiday appropriate props. I'll design and print 30 cards and throw in a 5x7 print of your favorite image for you to keep, frame, scrapbook, whatever. All for $40. Or you can buy the digital file of the card and print to your heart's delight! Same price, either way. You choose!

Give me a call and let's set up your appointment!
720.308.7405

Happy 2009

2009-01-10T23:09:00.009-07:00

Well, it's a new year and I'm trying a new thing. Blogging! While I did have a blog for awhile on Wordpress, it didn't really work for me as a blog. I used it more as a website to showcase my work. Now that I have a "real" website for my photography, I thought I would try doing a "real" blog.

I'm starting this at home so I don't have access to images from recent sessions that I've done. But I will post some when I get into the studio this next week.

I am so excited for the coming year. Even though we are in a precarious spot economically as a nation, I am optimistic for my business in 2009. I have been very blessed for the past two years since opening my doors. I have been able to associate with so many wonderful people as I have served their photography and design needs. I find my "job" (if you can call it that. . .I have so much fun it hardly seems right to call it a "job") to be so rewarding. I am so grateful to all of my clients who made 2008 so successful for me. I couldn't be where I am without "you"! I have had so much fun photographing your babies, your families, your weddings, your high school seniors, your children, your pets, your athletes! And so much more. I am looking forward to being able to continue photographing your life moments so that you can have them as treasured memories.

I will post images from sessions here. I will post specials that I'm running. I will share my joys and excitements here as I continue on my photographic journey.

May 2009 be all that you hope it will be for you and your family. May all of your joys be greater and all of your sorrows be lighter. May you find this year true joy, peace and contentment.