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Hunger Games Fever: Studio photography

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It’s a race around my house regarding The Hunger Games, the first story in the series written by Suzanne Collins which will be shown as a movie opening on March 23rd.  Most everyone here is reading one of the books, or has read the books, and are talking about them.  I have to leave the…

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Cory, Eileen and family: composited family panoramas

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Early in December, I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph three generations of a terrific family, in their own home.  Although the original plan was to make an outdoor portrait during the fall, by the time the whole family could make it to the photo shoot, the leaves were gone…and the sun was down.  So…

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Cody & Britton, brother & sister: family photography

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I cannot believe that Christmas is over.  I had Thanksgiving dinner in November, then December started, and now it’s just about over.  Christmastime was C-R-A-Z-Y!  But so good.  Caroling, cookies, presents to Thailand, more caroling, meals to shut-ins, more caroling, more cookies, church, family, family, and family.  Wow. That said,  I actually have a number…

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My last M&M is gone

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Yeah, we finished our Halloween candy.  I just love tiny packages of chocolate within arms’ reach of the coffee pot, don’t you? Still, I had to take a minute and post a couple of my favorite images from Halloween’s photo treat contest.  What a terrific costume!  Great job, and thanks to all who participated.

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Sticking her neck out

Lara ready for her audition!

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ll have noticed that one of the things I am very interested in is acting and the stage.  Not because I do it though.  It’s because my kids do it, and wanting to be there for them, I’ve come to love what goes on behind the…

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