Since the rise of iPhoneography, and my undying love of it, one of the most common questions I get asked is what app I use to edit my iPhone images. My answer is simply, Instagram. Yes, I edit most of my images in Instagram, it's...
Of all the questions that I get asked about my photography, perhaps the most common is what camera equipment I'd recommend. Although I'm not all that concerned or particular about camera bodies (I use an original version of the Canon 5D- pre-Mark variety), I am...
When it comes to blogging (or almost anything else for that matter) you never know when something you put out there might resonate with people. Beauty, joy, excitement, adventure? Resources, contacts, discounts, giveaways? Lessons, insights, advice, inspiration? Different things speak to different people. There's no...
Yesterday I got a package in the mail from my publisher. What a wonderful surprise! Needless to say, I'm over the moon about seeing my book Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood is now available in several different languages. Here's the list...
Each year, we spend our Spring Break in a very remote part of Baja, Mexico. In the past we've had some internet access, albeit totally unreliable and unpredictable. Never the less, if I HAD to get online, I could if I was patient and persistent....
Sometimes I just cannot believe I have a teenager. I've always kind of felt like being a parent in general was surreal but, as time passes, the feeling only intensifies. I often find myself wondering how the heck I got here, how does time move...
As promised, I documented my first day experimenting with Project Life. It was one of the most creative, fun and relaxing (yes, relaxing) thing I've done for myself in a long time. And who would have guessed I'm learning things about myself in the process...
It is such a treat to be able to announce my next photo-centric e-class at Big Picture Classes, Picture Everyday: Finding and Photographing the Magic in your Daily Life. Although this class is brand new, with all new content (including video, photo prompts, teacher interaction...
This post is sponsored by Disney Story. To find out more about this brand-new story-creation app - and how it puts the power of storytelling in your hands - click here. There may be no greater gift than to be able to use our cameras to document and reflect back...