Days with 'golden hour' are going to be few and far between until about June here in the PNW.  This was as close as I got this week!

Hey! I've got a theme going on here! :)  Mini-shoot day, hooray!  I had 6 wonderful families meet me at the most perfect location for a series of wintery mini shoots!  It was a crash-course in photographing families, to say

Loving the fall color before it all blows away!  I'm not sure about the vignetting, though

    A dash of backlighting, a sprinkle of negative space, and a wee bit of color pop! A wonderful side effect of doing a workshop is actually getting my camera out to shoot for myself again!  I've been so busy working

On my way home from teaching my final beginner's workshop, I immediately had to pull over when I saw this light.  I love how much I pay attention to my surroundings more

A lot has happened since I stopped posting my contributions!  Fall began, as did my day job.  However, a little ball had already begun to roll from over the summer, mostly because of Blam, and I've started a little side-biz! This

JJ is the last woman standing in the PNW.  It was a hard day, saying 'adieu' to Blam, as she headed out into the horizon filled with palm trees.  I understand that change is inevitable, and even wonderful eras are

It has been way too long!  I have mixed feelings about the school year starting. Yes, it means that I no longer have to keep two young boys occupied for days on end.  Yes, it means fewer days to explore

Need to try and get in front of the camera again on Sundays!!  Time to reflect on my photography goals! 

Got to enjoy a bit of lavender festivus with a bestivus (friend)!  Shiny classic cars+sunshine+lavender=happy JJ! :)

After much consideration, research and discussions, our family decided to add a new member to the family.  No, not another baby, but a Boston Terrier!  She is ridiculously cute and sweet, and I am so very glad I have a