Taking Inventory: A Reflection of One Woman’s Life at 45

I’ve always been convinced that things happen for a reason and that God always puts us where we need to be.  So, when I was doing my daily ritual of skimming through the internet, I came across an article which truly hit home.  The article, “This is 45: The Eye of Life’s Storm” , is one woman’s reflection […]

Comfort Zones

As an artist, I find it’s sometimes good to step outside of my comfort zone.  This tends to be where my best work happens.  I also do my best when I’m having fun and not overthinking things.  Unexpectedly, something really cool happens and it does so organically.  It was that attitude I took  with  my recent portrait […]

Portrait Project

As a personal challenge, I decide to become involved in an 8 week portrait course to study the lighting and portraiture of some of the greatest portrait photographers past and present. It has been equal parts inspiring and challenging. Each one of these icons has a style which is immediately recognizable. It’s something all photographers […]

The Architectural Beauty of the National Gallery of Art

The museums of Washington, DC were my stomping grounds as a child and so on the rare occasion I have time to visit any one of them I feel a sense of home and nostalgia.  A few months ago I was given the opportunity to photograph one of the more important and historically significant museums in […]