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10 on 10 – Year Seven

10 on 10

This was her last night being 6. We are officially on Year Seven. Typically I do a 10 on 10 with pictures taken on her actual birthday, but the logistics of a blog circle require that the post go live early in the day.  SO don’t be surprised if I redo this post with images […]

10 on 10 – Summer Love 2017

10 on 10

The 10th of the month is my favorite day.  For my first post in the 10 on 10 blog circle I have joined I am sharing a mishmash of summer vacation pictures. Please continue around the circle starting with Min Mohd, a lifestyle photographer based in Malaysia.  

Fifteen – 10 on 10

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15 years ago I said I do to my life partner in the most low-key affair.  Just two babies getting married in a park before the start of Spring Break.  Did I mention I wore black?  Here are 10 of my favorite images with him in them from this year.

Documentary Family Photography – Enjoying Summer

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Is everyone enjoying summer?  I worked on a bit of a reduced schedule for the last two weeks while Chloe is off from summer camp.  I had some amazing sessions with families and I will be back at full-speed next week before I leave for Philadelphia for my next Day in the Life session.  Speaking […]

Letters to Our Daughters – Summer Vacation

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Dearest Chloe- I am not sure where you got this from, but now instead of saying “smile” for a picture you say “summer vacation”.  It is super cute.  It really fits because today is the first day of summer vacation. The school year just ended.  I know next week you will be asking to go […]

The Stories We Tell – Stories from the Workshop

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The Stories We Tell website is getting a facelift as well as a new purpose.  What started as a collaborative storytelling project for the past participants of my workshops will be the new home of the workshops.  The Art of Telling Stories and The Business of Telling Stories will be revamped and joined by a […]

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