After the afternoon roaming through Los Angeles, we found a hotel in nearby Santa Monica very close to the beach. And so began our Santa Monica adventures. We went to the hotel first to check in and then promptly got lost trying to find our room. After finding our room with the help of the […]

I flew to the United conference in California with two lovely ladies, Rachel & Valerie, and our adventurous spirits were so in check that, despite the fact that we were relatively new friends, we were really in sync with what we wanted to do or not do. This is the first part of our trip: […]

I’m so thrilled to offer online galleries for my clients! If you’re unfamiliar with PASS, the gallery system I use, it is the #1 sharing solution for photographers and has been leading the photo industry for the past several years with it’s technology and ease of use. (For first time users, this post will show you […]

hey were married on February 1st at First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Morgan got her lifelong wish of having a snowy wedding day and, despite the frigid temperatures, they had a truly amazing bridal party who braved the weather so they could get the images they had always wanted. Their wedding reception was held […]

Despite the fact that we’ve all dispersed from Santa Barbara back to our homes, the online United party is still rolling with story after story (some funny, some inspiring, some absolutely moving) and photos and memories and online hugs. It sounds very dramatic to say that this year’s United conference changed my life, but truly, it […]

SAMBAZON ACAI BOWL While in California this month for a photography conference, I spotted two girls eating this on a bench. My friend Rachel asked where they got it and they said it was from The Cow’s End. It was less than a block away and so I ordered this and still cannot stop talking […]