Doing LA right
Having an authentic LA experience is no easy task. If you ever find yourself in this city, you will see there is too much to do in one day. With bumper to bumper traffic you have to do LA right otherwise it can put you in a bad mood. You must be prepared to have … Read more
Being a Church Editor
Ten years ago there was no such thing as a church editor. Churches around the world used old fashion overhead projectors and an awkward church greeter to deliver upcoming events. A lot has changed since then. Technology has transformed our world dramatically. We entered in to the digital age not knowing how much it would … Read more
Making your Shots Matter
I think we can all admit that no one is born with awesome camera skills. Most of my wisdom comes from times where I’ve failed horribly. I made a list for my team and would like to share it with all of you who are into production. Hope you can apply this knowledge to make … Read more
All Grown up: Darlene’s Maternity Shoot
If I close my eyes, I can still hear the sound of my little cousins in the living room eating cereal. For most of my childhood, my cousins lived at my house. Now here I am, taking maternity photos of Darlene and her husband Alex. During the shoot, Darlene had all of us laughing. Darlene … Read more
Growing your Blog Audience
This is the most common question I’ve been getting, and the funny thing is that my answer keeps changing. There are many reasons why someone and why you are subscribe to my blog. I think that is the key. Giving you many reasons, attracting many different people. I also care about you. I care that … Read more
Thoughts
Sometimes the hardest thing is to express feelings out loud. As we grow into adults, we learn how to keep things to our self. In our room, where we lay our head to sleep each night, we discover this is the place where thoughts are emptied. But sometimes, when conclusions can’t be found, thoseĀ heavy … Read more
The Joy of being Flawed
There is joy in being flawed, it’s a reminder of being a part of humanity. There is much to learn about being imperfect, it teaches us the impossibility of doing life alone. When I make a mistake I am comforted with grace. When I am unaware, I see there is much to know. Weakness displays … Read more
Photos: Black and White memories
Memories look better in black and white.
Good-bye Uncle
When it comes down to it, it’s the small insignificant moments we appreciate most about life. Yesterday, I sat and listened to my father speak at my uncle’s memorial. He told stories of looking for something to eat after they had partied together, he remembered when he lent his little brother his car when they … Read more









