That fell swoop of a line curve into a hook, followed by the Cathy-favored phrase of ‘-ack’ gets me every time. Immediately and subconsciously, my inner jazz-hands are triggered, poised and ready as the incarnate spirit of Jack MacFarlands’ classic 5 seconds of enthusiasm enters my being and I flip up my hands to frame my face in an utterly…
There is much that can happen in the span of twenty short years. Houses are moved into and vacations are planned. Kids happen and dogs, too. Sometimes other furry pets move in. Or they have gills and feathers, let’s include them all. Friends move away and new relationships form. Jobs change. Dreams are realized and life…well, life just happens to…
It’s no joke that the weather has been, ahem, a bit warm around the upper midwest as of late and I am here for that! I joke that I just don’t notice weather–sure, I sweat and shiver along with the rest of the population, but when it comes to actually doing something about it…I can deal. Incredibly well, from what…
Oh, hey there. How’s life and things? Treating you kindly, I hope? Have you been able to savor a summertime ice cream cone or dip your toes in some cool water amidst these warm summer evenings? I hope you have. Life goes too quickly to not make time for the fun, little things in between. Which is why simple little…
This session caused me a bit of pause, with a smile. See, when I was enrolled in the photography program at DCTC many moons ago, Nadia was one of my many guinea pigs. She’d come into the studio and let me practice newly learned techniques and lighting tricks. Some better than others, I’ll admit, as the photography learning curve isn’t…