

Leaving Technology Behind...For Just A Few Minutes A Day
In my world of photography for social media, products, blogs & websites, I sometimes feel overwhelmed having a camera, smart phone, or computer at my fingertips 99 percent of my work day. As I was walking home from the market this morning, with fresh tulips in one hand and my dog's leash in the other, I started my "to do" list in my head, knowing I would forget at least one of those items on my list. But as soon as I walked in my front door, I grabbed my "to do" journal, made


Wildlife or Weddings
As I was driving up to Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday, I drove through Estes Park and past all the wedding venues I used to shoot at. A flood of memories came back of all my amazing couples and the close to one million pics I took of brides, grooms, flower girls, ring bearers, wedding parties, toasts, cakes, dancing & families. Although I have awesome memories, I was relieved to know I was heading out on a hike, looking for wildlife. This is my first summer without a


Whale Watching in the San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands is one of my favorite places to visit. Traveling by seaplane will get you between the islands quicker than the ferry, but I still enjoy riding the ferry at least once or twice. The Kenmore Air Seaplanes have service between Seattle and the islands, and many other destinations. I decided to stay on Orcas Island and take both the ferry and the seaplane back & forth between Orcas Island and Friday Harbor where I was scheduled to get in three days of whale wa