Sometimes you just know things are going to be good.When Aspire Photographer Training in the UK first contacted me about taking my JC/OC workshop abroad, my first reaction was to be nervous.  How would I get a location, styled shoot, models, etc. etc. etc?  One of the reasons I've not...

I love the game "Never Have I Ever". I think it's a huge riot to get super personal at parties with games like this. If you don't know the game, it goes like this: Someone stands up and says something they have never done, in the format, "Never have I ever done _______". Then, everyone who HAS...

I met Elisabeth for the first time four years ago when she was nine, at her sister Jessica's Bat Mitzvah. Jessica too, was one of those people who seemed older than her years, and who I have though of often, knowing that she would grow up to be an amazing person. At her Bat Mitzvah, her younger...

The Life is But a Dream post revisited! ** PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES: for those who are curious, these are ALL shot on the contax 645 AF--i chose not to post any of my digital photos in this post, although the sneak peek ones in the link above were shot on my 5d i decided to experiment and try...

A lot of you might remember Nicola's Birthday from a few months ago, a fabulous Alice in Wonderland party that any little girl would die for! Well, this time, it was her brother Jonathan's turn, and his party was definitely a chance to let boys be boys! When I arrived at the house, there was...

Yesterday, before Liz & Derek's wedding, I had the chance to shoot a crazy awesome birthday party for 4 year old Nicola! You might remember me shooting an Alice in Wonderland party a few months back for my little cousin Annabelle, it looks like Alice was very popular this year! Nicola's party was...

Yesterday I took a trip up to LA for my little cousin Annabelle's 5th birthday. This year Annabelle's parents got smart--they combined her party with two other girls (twins) and had a huge blowout for all three girls! Not only was this party phenominal in every way, but the decor rivaled that of...