Almost December and it’s 61 in Wisconsin…
I was given exactly 12 seconds to celebrate the gift of 61 degrees… that’s how long it lasted before someone felt it was necessary to tell me we’re scheduled for our first snow this week. AWESOME! That was sarcasm… Brandon would have explained that to you, but he’s not here. He is on the ball when it comes to sarcasm, that kid. Brace yourself for what will likely be the last outdoor photos of the year. Spring will be here soon… spring will be here soon.

Bread, cinnamon rolls and sewing…
Photography and the business of photography have consumed me for 2 years, not leaving time for many other hobbies or creative pursuits. Due to what we will call the “Alien Bee Bulb Incident of 2009″ my camera and I have been spending some time apart, which has given me some extra time to discover new things and rediscover the old. For $5 I picked up a bread machine that was churning out bread when I was still in high school (read: they don’t make ‘em like they used to). I’m still waiting for an apology for the eye-rolling reaction I received when I brought it home, but it has earned its (very large) space on my counter. The kids enjoy the science p

Happy Anniversary, Bob and Judy!
This weekend I found myself in Skokie, IL and in one of my very favorite Chicagoland outdoor malls. After a lovely lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, I headed to Maggiano’s to shoot an anniversary party and large family session. There was a definite trend with this family — can you see it? Yep, good hair! All night, the good hair continued while my own fell flat. It’s simply not fair, but I will forgive their good hair considering how understanding they were when plans and equipment kept failing! Here are just a few that I’ve processed so far, more to come in the gallery.