Sometimes, when you take a picture you just know you’ve got magic. That the image you’ve taken is THE ONE. The shutter clicks and *bam* you’ve got it – and if you did...
He asked her, on bended knee, just as the sun was setting on a desert mountaintop. It was just a month after they met and she wondered what on earth had taken him so long. No – it wasn’t a m...
Your people. The ones who really get you – what you do and who you are. Your people are excited about your art, mad for your talent and down with your ways of being in the world. And you get them ...
Things we know for sure: 1. I am not the most prolific, reliable or regular blogger. 2. I have developed a solid pattern of occasionally making a damn good show, apologizing profusely, spewing lots o...
Many, many moons ago (in a land far, far away) I was a dancer. Ballet. Jazz. Musical Theater….it was a huge part of my life. It’s been a long, long time since my last curtain call ...
At the beginning of 2010 I set myself some personal goals. They weren’t resolutions, mind you, that would be far too cheesy. And kittens – just so you know – I would never dream of being cheesy. Ju...
Just because. Just because you’re so head over heels in love with her that you’ve been making mixed tapes of sappy 80’s love songs* Just because right now he won’t take off his superman cape and frog...
Our 2010 mini-sessions are quickly approaching – and as of today we have only two available spots left. Mini Sessions are only held a few times a year, and are a great way to create beautiful ...
Gulp. Blogging after a three month hiatus feels a little bit like walking onto a big open stage, blinding floodlights making it impossible to see more than two feet in front of you. You’ve got no id...
It’s all about feeling beautiful. Feeling powerful. Feeling sexy. Stepping into yourself as a woman and being confident enough to own your sensual, sexual, divine, goddess self. It can be ra...
Several Undeniable Facts (just in case you were wondering)….. Undeniable fact #1: I get to take pictures of the most beautiful people. Crazy good-looking, model-gorgeous, upside down and back...
{Snapshot of me on the beach in Cheverie, Summer 2009. My camera rarely leaves me when I’m in Nova Scotia, everywhere I look there is a photograph waiting to be made} So – we fly out next Tues...
Inspirador Chandler: Two Thumbs Up! We’ve clearly established two things here in the last month: I’m not all that great at staying on top of this blogging thing. I’m a tiny bit behind. Like waaaaaay...
A few months ago (which translates to about 857 years in internet time, if you’re counting) I was thrilled to be contacted by the fine folks at Southwestern Bride (the wedding guide for the modern So...
I asked for a revolution – yes I did. So, perhaps we’re not yet at the place where we qualify as a full-fledged revolution. These things take time. At the very least I’ve seen the beginnings of ...
Who doesn’t love a good love note? I have an especially soft spot for the spontaneous-for-no-reason-exce pt-that-i-love-you kind. The sticky note on the fridge kind. The left by my sweetheart kind...
She is… Urban goddess Downtown diva Voodoo mama Fierce and feminine Dark chocolate High heels Half-moon eyes And open heart Strength you can lean on And a soft place to fall. She is Leigh…and va-va-v...
Farewell to Nova Scotia, you sea-bound coast Let your mountains dark and dreary be For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me? I’ve been a desert dw...
Yes kittens, I’ve been MIA again. I know, I know – it’s not exactly a surprise. Despite all my good intentions and my frequent promises, it seems I am an inherently bad blogger. ...
Some may call me biased, but there is no doubt in my mind about a few important things… I have super cool clients My super cool clients have awesome-cute-adorable-full-of- personality kiddos. My super...
When my first daughter came along I recorded her life in agonizing detail. Every breath, every burp, every cry was documented for posterity. Album after album was filled with snapsh...
People say you should avoid mixing business and friendship. That here is room for tension and expectations that can make both sides of the equation problematic. It’s probably good advice, based on o...
Valentines Day has come and gone, but LOVE is definitely still in the air! Did you recently ask the girl (or boy) of your dreams to marry you and want the world to join you on cloud nine? Did you ju...
It was such a delightful surprise to discover that the lovely Angela of Swatchbook Weddings – a Phoenix-based wedding invitation design firm - had featured my bridal shoot at the amazing Phoen...
Haiti. Most of us were blessedly untouched by the earthquake, at least physically. In every real way, our lives continue on as usual. But in the days and weeks following this disaster, we’ve all b...
Fierce. That’s one word to describe Rebeka. Totally, awesomely, awe-inspiringly fierce (all that, and she’s also as sweet as can be). Fierce+sweet+total fashionista+urban decay=it doesn&...
{scroll down, or click here for Part 1} I got the sweetest email from Andrea after the last post, saying that I made her cry at work. I told her not to worry; there was a dang good chance I’d make i...
Dirtbags. It doesn’t sound like the name of a place where you’re likely to meet the love of your life, does it? Yet sometimes unexpected things happen in unexpected places. It was Andrew’s senior y...
Sarah contacted me last fall from her home in Seattle. She was planning a business trip/family vacation to Phoenix, and hoped to take advantage of our amazing fall weather to have family portraits t...
check back soon for more pics from this fab family- they totally nailed the wardrobe! You are what you wear. A little cliché? Perhaps. But when it comes to portrait photography, clothing plays a hu...
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