I just got back to Pittsburgh tonight after a wonderful trip to New York with my friend Caryn. We had an whirlwhind visit full of photography, friends, food, reading, music, subways, talking, and walking… yes, lots of walking. And, I loved this week because not only did I get to spend time in the greatest...
Two years ago on this very weekend I woke up in a beautiful little hotel room in Tokyo, Japan, made green tea in the electric kettle, showered in the tiny shower, walked downstairs for breakfast in the lobby, and prepared for the wedding day of one of my best friends, Naoko. Two years ago on...
I haven’t done an Inspiration Everywhere post in awhile, but today is the perfect chance to do so. Ray Lamontagne’s Hold You In My Arms has has been a long-time favorite and inspires me today as always. Not only are the light and angles of this recording visually inspiring, but the song itself is moving...
I see him on the street corner, selling sunglasses and scarves, smoking a cigarette, and I move closer but avoid eye contact. I watch him silently while photographing the street, the cars, things that are easy. But, fear of the unknown is lame; if I actually learned anything last week, it is that I need...
Hi friends. One week ago today I was packing my bags to head home from the wonderful experience that was The Foundation Workshop. It is difficult to fully process an experience like FW, not to speak of trying to explain it in words. But, I want to try to write out a few things while...
When someone says they are a wedding photojournalist, what does that actually mean? If you have interviewed photographers lately, you have probably heard this word used over and over, accompanied by other words such as “candid” “unobtrusive” and “real.” But, for those of us who haven’t ever worked for a newspaper, who haven’t been sent...
This weekend, our foster dog Angie got a new outfit! Check out her “adopt me!” bandana! Angie is a sweet, calm Pit Bull who is living with us for a little while, looking for a home. After a few weeks in our house, I can say a little bit more about her: She loves people....
Brad and I just started fostering a sweet dog who is looking for a home, and I want to post photos of her here so you can spread the word to family and friends who might be looking for a new family member! This girl’s name is Angie, and she is a super sweet, affectionate,...
Pittsburgh skyline photos are really fun for me to take. I like picking different locations in the city and different times of day to capture our beautiful city. Here are a few from the last weekend after dinner at southside works.
One thing I love about Pittsburgh is that it’s a very neighborhood-focused city. Each neighborhood has its own personality, peculiarities, and loyal residents. Ever since we moved here 2 years ago, I have been saying that I wanted to try to walk/photograph many of the neighborhoods, but I didn’t start until… well… two days ago!...
One of the most fun parts of my job is taking photos of families over time. I have been privileged to document a few families as their children grow older (and grow in number!). And, this is one example. Last year, we photographed Amelia around her 1-year birthday. Some photos from that session are here...
Brad and I traveled this past weekend to photograph the beautiful wedding of Justin and Erin. But, since I don’t want to post wedding photos until they return from their honeymoon in Jamaica, I wanted to post a few photos of our little mini-vacation in Amish Country! Brad and I stayed in a small town...
Happy Wednesday! This is just a simple “good morning” from me and the boys… Brad’s out of town this week, so it’s just the three of us around here! Have a great day everyone. Aaand a little spit bubble for the road…
Monday mornings are hard. Yep. This is how they spending their morning. But come to think of it, this is how they spend every morning! I can just hear Tuco saying “let us sleep, mama! Enough with the photos!”
This afternoon, two of my best friends and former college roommates are flying from AL and TN to Pittsburgh! So, we’re going to have a fun weekend of relaxing and hitting some of the Pittsburgh highlights! I am so, so excited for them to arrive, and in honor of this fun Pittsburgh weekend, here are...
