My Passion

As a young girl I dreamed of being on Broadway.

I planned to move to New York with a girlfriend in my early 20's.

{I got a communications degree and became a high school English teacher instead.}

I met an amazing stage director and musician and fell head over heels.

He asked me to marry him on our second date. I was 26.

We had beautiful babies. Lots and lots of beautiful babies.

My girlfriend asked me, "What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?"

Capture beauty through my lens.

Life is precious. I'm only guarenteed this moment. And I'd rather fail at something I LOVE than succeed at something I could take or leave. Life in a nutshell.

I know who I am. I know whose I am. And His plans for me are far greater than I could ask or imagine.

I. love. life.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to visit my former blog "through the lens.

Press Printed Love.

12.05.09 at 8:58am Posted in Design Product

While I’m on the subject of albums that I love, look at this really affordable option. The handbound, glove leather albums that I showed you yesterday are a family heirloom in every way. An investment of your life together. But these press printed books are little jewels in their own right. They are 10 x 10, custom hard cover books also printed on archival paper with archival inks. They are about 10% the cost of the leather album and once I send the book to press, it is shipped directly to you within 24 hours. That’s right. Conceivably, you could have a photo shoot and get your books ordered and be done in a week! The coffee table books are fully customizable and are uniquely designed to fit your needs. At twenty one pages they are the perfect way to display a whole host of your favorites. You’ve seen this one many times before because I make it all the time to give as engagement, lifestyle, and thank-you-to-my-colleagues gifts.

So, if you are a little bit concerned that the snow is coming today and you’ll miss that day of getting prepared for Christmas . . . call me. You could give the perfect gift this Christmas. Or, if you’ve already had a photo session with me, there is still plenty of time to get a book made for Christmas. So kick back, make some hot chocolate, gather the kids around to read a good book this afternoon . . . I’ll take care of the rest . . . and the book will come right to your door in a beautiful black gift box.

Here is a book that I made from Karen + Chad’s wedding at Ceresville Mansion. I am giving it as a thank you gift to Ceresville . . . the most pleasant people ever.

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