Digital cameras ruined photography!

manzanita-oregon-beach

My husband made this exclamation yesterday as we were unpacking the last of our boxes.  These last boxes were packed a year ago as we left our house in Oregon, and were full of all sorts of interesting finds. Dan pulled out his old camera.  I'm pretty sure this camera came along with him when we moved in together in 2000.  He picked it up, turned it on, and snapped a photo.  The batteries … [Read more...]

Things I love : peppermint & chocolate!

Cat Photography

It's starting to get chilly outside.  I am a dark chocolate lover, and tend to drink a bit too much coffee as well.  So what better than a peppermint mocha.  I'm not generally a Starbucks fan, but I must give it to them on this one, a Skinny Peppermint Mocha for 100 calories!  It tastes delicious, just as good as the well over 200 calorie one I had from Caribou.  (See, I drink too much … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Harpers Ferry West Virginia Family Portraits

We had a great Thanksgiving, with just enough unpacked to make a big meal.  My daughter helped with the mashed potatoes.  Of course this meant we were wiping them off the ceilings, floors, and walls!  Her laughs were worth it though. We moved just a mile, within Reston.  I am super excited about the new place, and to decorate my new office.  … [Read more...]

A bit of guilt

Love Point at Kent Island

I'm feeling a little guilty about my lack of blog posts recently.  I've been busy catching up on editing weddings and designing albums, and have neglected my blog.   I thought I'd at least at a quick personal post. It's end of peak wedding season, so I'm thinking about albums.  With moving to Washington DC … [Read more...]

Personal ramblings

Mount Saint Helens Washington hike

It's been a crazy September, and it's not over.  In Oregon, peak wedding season is June through August.  In Northern Virginia / DC, I am quickly realizing it is fall.  I just loaded four weddings onto my computer, thousands and thousands of photos.  I've almost filled up my backup terabyte hard drive, again.  Yes, these are good concerns to have.  I love photographing, and can't get enough … [Read more...]