Last year around this time Jamie and I took a fall trip to New England and it was a perfect trip. Perfect timing for us, the perfect little relaxing getaway not too far from home… This year, we thought it would be great to do something similar. The day before we left, this was my […]

There are some things that are so deeply rooted in my memory that a scent or a sound can bring me right back to my childhood years. Last week Jamie and I were driving home from Wisconsin and we saw a sign for a U-Pick strawberry farm, something I did really often as a child […]

Tomorrow I’m heading to Alaska… Jamie is already up there, he went a few days ahead of me so that I could finish some work and he could go backpacking with his brother. We’ll cover a lot of ground in my 10 day trip, between Wasilla (where my in-laws live), Unalakleet (the village where Jamie […]

On a fairly regular basis, people ask me photography related questions…via facebook, email or whatever it may be. I’m pretty good about responding quickly to individuals, but less good about following through on these FAQ posts. I guess the reason is largely that I feel a little inadequate to be writing this kind of post! […]

Last week Jamie and I had the opportunity to visit Oaxaca, Mexico. We were advisors to a group of North Park University students who were serving at a children’s home during Spring Break. I’ve done trips similar to this before, but each time I am grateful for the experience. There is something really valuable in […]

{First off, please don’t forget about the giveaway – one couple shoot in Anchorage, one in Vancouver and one in Chicago will be given away!} I have a brand new website! I can’t stop staring at it! I think its just so me…which is exactly what I was hoping for in my new site. I […]