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Mar

13

2025

The Power of Seeing Ourselves through Another's Eyes...

Have you ever been in your element, feeling great... and then someone snaps a photo of you... and when you see it all you can think is: "Are my [insert body part here] really that chubby?" "Ugh, I'm such a mess!""Eew, ...

Sep

26

2024

Home Decor to to Make You Smile

Who doesn't want a DAILY REMINDER of the JOY in your life?  When you look up and see this on the walls, you can't help but smile...  For Modern School Photos, I intentionally keep the background neutral... in ...

Aug

16

2024

What to Wear with a Black Backdrop?

There are a few ways to go... Option 1: choose any light or vibrant* color that you LOVE your child in! (Light or vibrant colors will really pop against the black.) In particular, colors that bring out your child's eyes can ...

May

10

2024

Tips & Tricks for Great Family Photos!

What to wear?It's all about feeling good and loving your look... dress like yourself, but use this as a great excuse to treat yourself to a new outfit, pair of shoes, item of makeup, or hairdo... whatever makes you feel amazing.  To help ...

May

08

2024

What to Wear with a White Backdrop?

One of my FAVORITE looks is to choose white/very light colors to wear in front of a white/light-colored backdrop.  WHY???It helps your body blend in with the backdrop and lets your FACE really shine as the warmest, most vibrant part of the ...

Apr

08

2024

My Favorite Products

I strive to bring you photos that not only capture your children's personalities, but also look beautiful on your walls!  My goal is to bring you photos that don't lurk, unseen, on your computer hard drive, but that hang big and beautiful ...

Apr

08

2024

Creating a Wall Display that Can Grow

Would you LOVE to see your photos on your walls... but you're JUST NOT SURE how to do it??? Does the thought of creating a wall display trigger all of these uncertainties???        What size will look good?  ...

Feb

14

2024

Valentine's Day Got You Down?

Have you ever felt down on Valentine’s Day?   If so, you’re not a alone. I was that kid… that Charlie Brown… hopefully checking the mailbox for that Valentine that never came. As an adult, I spent ...

Jan

31

2024

My teen has acne!

Does your teen have acne?  Here are some tips for getting great photos, acne and all... 1- Lighting.Soft light is more forgiving... in my sessions I always use the softest light possible. When taking photos yourself, try to ...

Jan

31

2024

How Can I Get My Kid to Smile???

Okay, so you have a shy kid... ... or they don't smile for photos...... or they DO smile but it's always SO CHEESY!!! Here are some mindset shifts to help ensure you'll LOVE the photos we get... For the shy kids... Once a VERY ...

Jan

31

2024

What to Wear for School Photos

What to Wear for School Photos? Since I keep the backdrops neutral...   Vibrant colors can look beautiful in the photos, but most importantly... choose an outfit that captures what you'd love to remember about ...

Jan

31

2024

How to get great photos of a Glasses-Wearer!

Wear glasses?  Here are a few tips for getting great photos, glasses and all! 1- Clean your lenses!Clean lenses make a big difference and help your beautiful peepers be clear and in focus!  2- Getting new ...

Feb

14

2022

Mature and Wise enough to be Happy on Valentine's Day??!

Valentine's Day. Other than New Year's it's always been one of my least favorite holidays...those high school days, longing to be one of "those" girls-- joyfully prancing about with arms full of stuffed animals, balloons and flowers-- ...

Aug

18

2021

A Fresh Take on Healing

Gratitude… it’s preached so much it’s become cliché. It’s on all the inspirational memes and blogs… it’s our path to “finding miracles,” bringing abundance, planting “little smiley ...

Jan

07

2021

The Art of Finding Joy

Joy.Many want it. Some find it.And many envy those who have been “lucky” enough to find it.But contrary to popular belief, more often than not joy DOESN'T just land in your lap. Luck is not a prerequisite. It’s something that ...

Oct

11

2020

Kurt Thigpen: Redefining Joy

Kurt Thigpen: Redefining Joy in Washoe County “Joy is an act of resistance.” Rev. Michael Crumpler, LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director, Unitarian Universalist Association October 11, 2020 marks the 32nd anniversary of ...

Oct

10

2020

Redefining Joy

Let's Redefine Joy! What is the Redefining Joy Project?  Well, it's taking The Love My Life Project* to the next level... to change the world!  It all started two Christmases ago... that fateful day, as I scrolled through my Facebook ...

Sep

19

2020

Accept My Dare: The Holiday Card Challenge.

Bring it On... The Holiday Card Challenge! It’s coming… that dreaded time of year. Facebook posts of beautiful portraits of happy families in their matching jammies. Christmas cards with beautiful babies, beaming families… a ...

Jan

31

2020

I Love My Life... ?

The Love My Life Project We all have our stories. We all have our hardships. We all have our triumphs. And while “Loving My Life” may sound simple… it’s NOT. My most recent triumph is happening as I write this ...

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