A new blog home
I have decided to consolidate my portfolio and blog – Azzari Jarrett Photography & Design. Please continue toView full post »
adventures in watercoloring, part 2
I’ve been dabbling a little more with watercoloring, and I’m hooked. I’m realizing that theView full post »
summertime
summertime, and the livin’ is easy…..View full post »
photo + reflection
There are times that I think my heart might burst because of the sheer weight of the love I have for them. There wasView full post »
what i know to be true
Quotes, links, thoughts, and other tidbits that I have found to be true this week: I really enjoy good writing.View full post »
shop update: mini prints!
Today I’m excited to share that I have updated my shop with 3 sets of mini-prints! These are a collection of myView full post »
how to make a polaroid film photo wall
I started creating a polaroid film wall a little over a year ago. I have received a number of questions aboutView full post »
this week’s flowers
I visit our local Farmer’s Market every Wednesday morning. The fresh flowers caught my eye, and I just had toView full post »
hello july
I enjoyed making my first video so much, that I thought I would create another as a reminder of the sights and soundsView full post »
Louisiana
Recent captures from a trip home. Louisiana is never short of inspiration for me. I will never tire of capturing myView full post »
what i know to be true
Quotes, links, thoughts, and other tidbits that I have found to be true this week: I don’t think there willView full post »
easing into summer
Easing into summer around here. Waking up early to have a few quiet moments before my girls wake. Staying up a bitView full post »
a letter to myself
On March 26, 2004, I wrote a letter to myself. At the time, I lived in Chicago and was a newlywed, not sure of what IView full post »
what’s in my camera bag, part 2
Today I’m finishing up my round up of cameras with my (small) digital collection. You can read more about myView full post »
shadows and light
It’s no secret that I love fresh flowers in my home. But when I grab my camera to document them, I findView full post »
adventures in watercoloring
A couple weeks ago, my mom introduced me to watercoloring. It was a quick lesson, but I was hooked. I thinkView full post »
what i know to be true
Quotes, links, thoughts, and other tidbits that I have found to be true this week: At this point in my life, IView full post »
Coffice
I think I heard the term “Coffice” for the very first time on instagram. Someone had used it as aView full post »
photo + reflection 02
Just to be in one another’s presence is enough. The stress of fulfilling our respective roles for the day isView full post »
Words and Images + Free Font Download
I have been having a love affair with fonts lately. Mini confession: I have been known to spend money on fontsView full post »
mornings around here
A typical late spring morning around here. I love waking up early with sunlight there to greet me (yay for longerView full post »
what’s in my camera bag, part 1
I love to see what other photographers and creatives have in their bags, so here is my first installment – allView full post »
What I Know To Be True
Quotes, links, an other tidbits that I have found to be true this week: It becomes increasingly hard to change aView full post »
lots of green in the garden this year
Lots of green in the garden this year. I am really enjoying being outside and getting my hands dirty. I didn’tView full post »
a photo + reflection / 01
the blue hour. the period of twilight each morning and each evening where there is neither full daylight nor completeView full post »
behind the scenes: instant film photography
A quick, “behind the scenes” look at my process of shooting with my Hasselblad 500c with a polaroid back,View full post »
about the table
My kitchen table is a major source of inspiration for me. We gather here every night for dinner. My daughters doView full post »
on photography, film, and other musings
There’s nothing quite like a light leak on the beach. I’ve been thinking so much about this space. IView full post »
my peonies
I planted peony bulbs in my garden about 3 years ago. It has taken them this long to develop, establish themselvesView full post »
bloom
instant film + spring = love.View full post »
spring, around here
A few signs of spring around here ~ More, soon.View full post »
spring break
It’s spring break here, and we are spending a few days enjoying the beach in Florida. A much needed getaway, aView full post »
new orleans in black and white
Leftover beads from Mardi Gras were around every corner in New Orleans. But it is the contrast and architecture of theView full post »
quiet mornings
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I took a quick trip to New Orleans. We make this trip quite often. NewView full post »
staying quiet better preserves the miracle
“Becoming a parent is difficult to talk and write about, not because the words are hard to find (though theyView full post »
march 8
Muffins, morning light, and a hint of spring.View full post »
beginnings
The beginnings of a good morning ….View full post »
winter
We have had a particularly cold winter this year in Atlanta. These images were captured a couple of weeks ago, whenView full post »
for two
For two. How we spend our evening on February 14, 2014.View full post »
around here
I am adjusting to being a mother of three. I am stretched in so many directions – I am still trying to find myView full post »
she’s here
We have been blessed with a third baby girl. As an only child, I always wanted a sister. As God would have it, I am aView full post »
captured moments, late spring
A few moments I’ve captured lately. I’m currently loving this Spring weather – sun mixed withView full post »
michael + diana
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the wedding of my friend Michael and his lovely bride, Diana. Nestled in a smallView full post »
happy mother’s day
Spending the day with my girls, and sending love to my mother!View full post »
a recent walk
Atlanta Botanical GardensView full post »
sun flare
Nothing quite better than sun flare + film. View full post »
nesting
And so it begins ….. Can’t wait for this baby girl to arrive.View full post »
spring break
We packed up the girls and headed to beautiful Fajardo, Puerto Rico this year for spring break. We needed this breakView full post »
my polaroid wall
This drawer in my workspace is filled with all of my polaroids, taken with various cameras. Once I scan them, theyView full post »
warm lemon water
I’ve been replacing my morning coffee (temporarily) with warm, lemon water. Really easy – warming water inView full post »
recently, on the table
Thanks so much for your kind words from my previous post~ I’m still loving this black and white film.View full post »
growing
Our family is growing. We are expecting our third baby this summer. This is one of the main reasons I have beenView full post »
almost spring
It’s almost Spring – and I don’t think I’ve ever taken a break for this long! And it wasView full post »
evening light
Sometimes evening light is just as beautiful as morning light.View full post »
new orleans, and a new year
Images from a quick trip to New Orleans we made this past weekend. It was great to get away, enjoy breakfast inView full post »
a baby shower
A recent baby shower for my cousin. It was my kind of shower – a Sunday afternoon filled with tea, coffee, andView full post »
early film work
As I was digging through my archives recently (trying to organize my files), I ran across these images that I took atView full post »
late fall harvest
I’ve been sick. And it was not fun. Needless to say, I will be get my flu shot from now on. The above imagesView full post »
shadows and morning light
There’s nothing quite like fresh, clean linens and morning light.View full post »
the greenhouse
A few captures from a recent trip to the Fuqua Orchid Center. Don’t get me wrong, I love orchids – but itView full post »
a fall walk
Yesterday, I went for a lunch time walk. I stopped and paused when I reached this bridge. It was covered in fallView full post »
a good weekend
First off, thanks for such a warm response to my book + calendar. It’s quite humbling to see my work in printView full post »
book + calendar
I mentioned previously how I was busy with a few photography projects. I’m happy to finally share them withView full post »
the colors of the season
The simple joy of bringing the outside, in. View full post »
the week’s end
It’s been a long week. I’m glad it’s behind me. And this weekend looks full as well, but withView full post »
my workspace
I’ve shared a few images from my workspace before, and I was waiting for the room to be “finished”View full post »
october
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve been working on a few projects which I’ll share soon. AndView full post »
scenes from sunday brunch
Scenes from Sunday brunch with a few of my favorite ladies. First time using Portra 160, and the verdicts still out.View full post »
fresh flowers
A weekly indulgence for me are fresh flowers around my home. I have mentioned before how I have learned to decorateView full post »
a moment
A long day. Rain quietly falling just outside the window. Our girls are tucked in safely for the night. Our eveningView full post »
the light is changing
The light is changing. The days are cooler. The morning light sneaks in a bit later, and evening light is comingView full post »
overlooked
I’ve been going through my archives, finally getting some of my work printed and framed to hang on the walls ofView full post »
summer’s winding down
Summer is winding down. It’s the same signs every year – my oldest daughter is back in school, the daysView full post »
day 4, polaroid week
My baby girl. Taken the same day as this.View full post »
day 3, polaroid week
And this is why I love film. How ordinary light is captured and transformed into a story. By the way, it is so muchView full post »
day 2, polaroid week
One of the corners of my home that soaks in the light. The same corner on kodak ektar 100 film. As usual, I’veView full post »
day 1, polaroid week
It’s the first day of Polaroid Week 2012 on Flickr. Be sure to check out the group pool. I’ll share aView full post »
being present
There are never enough hours in my day. There are so many thing I’d like to do, try, and create. And it’sView full post »
a walk in the woods
A recent walk in the woods. It was raining on and off, but I found pockets of sunshine on this path. I also wanted toView full post »
mornings on the beach
I slipped out of our hotel room a little early one morning to spend a little time on the beach alone, and I took theView full post »
summertime
We packed up the girls this weekend and headed for the beach. We needed this more than I realized. Vacations take onView full post »
neopan 400
One of the aspects of film I enjoy the most is the ability to shoot with a different film types and feel like I haveView full post »
lately, via my iPhone
Captures from my iPhone, lately. All of these are included in my instagram feed (@thesweetlight) – which I findView full post »
the last of my louisiana images
These are the last of my captures from Louisiana, all taken with my polaroid land camera. I hope you have enjoyedView full post »
a few details
A few more Louisiana details. These images remind me so much of my childhood, spent sitting on chairs like these on myView full post »
a window to your soul
I’m just getting my film back from my trip home to Louisiana. I made a point to capture the windows that spokeView full post »
louisiana
I’m home once again. A much needed break.View full post »
coffee and cameras
Spending some time in Louisiana (more images to come once film is developed + scanned). And of course, coffee is firstView full post »
scenes from the office
This is where the magic happens. Where prints are scanned. Where negatives are stored. Where blog posts areView full post »
lately
We’ve been easing into summer. More soon….View full post »
shadows and light
The stillness of the dark. The comfort of light. I love when they come together.View full post »
a brunch date
We carved some time for ourselves. A brunch date. Just what we needed to catch up. No husbands, no kids – justView full post »
sweet magnolias
The magnolia trees are in bloom. I couldn’t help but grab a couple to bring inside. Their sweet scent +View full post »
impossible
I have finally run out of my beloved Polaroid 600 film. And I’m not having much luck with the impossibleView full post »
a story of their own
As you probably imagine, there is a story that goes along with each of these images. But what I love about film is theView full post »
wednesday
A few images from today…. I’m learning that the best way to decorate is simply with plants. The last dayView full post »
my days are full
My days have been so full. Not nearly enough time. End of the school year parties, dinners with friends, impromptuView full post »
details
Details captured on black and white film. More soon, so busy these days.View full post »
the garden
This year, we planted tomatoes, bell peppers, cayenne peppers, strawberries, parsley, and green onions. We alsoView full post »
sometimes life happens
Sometimes life happens, and I am away from this space far too long. And I start to feel a little like something isView full post »
their home
On Saturday, I spent the afternoon with close friends. Friends that I’ve known for over a decade. We’veView full post »
cameras here and there
If you walk into my home at any given moment, you will find cameras on almost every surface. On the table, on aView full post »
tea o’clock
It’s always a good time for tea…..View full post »
a little diy project
A little diy project that I completed recently. These shelves warm up the space in my kitchen so nicely. Getting theView full post »
coffee with my mom
A recent morning spent with my mom. For as long as I can remember, my mother has started her day with with a cup ofView full post »
morning by the water
I realized a few things this weekend: + Life is short. Too short. (I hugged my littles a bit longer than needed thisView full post »
rarely made
Beds are rarely made in my house. I love how an unmade bed simply calls me to crawl right back in…..View full post »
quiet moments
Quiet moments are best captured on black and white film….View full post »
there’s something about spring
I hope you had a great Easter weekend. This year’s Spring weather was simply gorgeous. A few photographyView full post »
Easter weekend
I’m going to take the next couple of days to enjoy with my family. I’ll be back next week with more toView full post »
sunday brunch
Sunday brunch is becoming a ritual in my home. He likes to cook, I like to photograph – the perfectView full post »
shadows and light
As much as I love early morning light, there is something about shadows and light that draws me. I think it’sView full post »
newest (little) members of the family
Welcome to the newest little members of our plant family. I think they will fit in quite nicely. These are allView full post »
hi there
A Saturday morning self portrait.View full post »
weekend in black and white
Captures from my weekend – I love when my husband comes home with wine and fresh flowers. He cooked a wonderfulView full post »
lately….
Spring has sprung. Some captures from the last few days on Fuji peel apart film and an old polaroid land camera. HerView full post »
my girls
Such a good weekend. So much to share. Not enough time. Isn’t that always the case? But for now, a capture ofView full post »
morning coffee
As much as I love drinking tea and coffee, I love the process of brewing just as much. To me, it’s as equallyView full post »
adjusting
Anyone else still adjusting to daylight savings time? Monday morning was extremely rough in my home – and yes,View full post »
scenes from the weekend
Sunday night. Reflecting on these scenes from my weekend – wine and dinner with family, my little one eatingView full post »
i can almost feel spring
Every morning lately, I have woken up to the sounds of birds right outside my window – chirping awayView full post »
a keepsake
35mm Film, Pentax K1000, Kodak 400 Gold. I noticed this unique flower vase on a table at a tasting room in Napa. IView full post »
a trip to ikea
Digital. Nikon D90. Until now, I’ve only copies of my IKEA postcards sent to me by my publisher. I knew that IView full post »
polaroid back
Hasselblad 500 cm, Polaroid back, Fuji FP 100C film. Our hotel room in San Francisco – photographed with theView full post »
the hasselblad
Hasselblad 500 cm, Portra 400 film. These are photographs from my first roll of film with the newest member of myView full post »
painted ladies
Film. 35mm. Fuji Superia 400. The last of my photos from San Francisco….. View full post »
a coffee break
Film. Fuji Superia 400. We spent the end of the week in San Francisco. So much walking during the day to take in allView full post »
the beauty of napa valley
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc I can only imagine how beautiful Napa Valley is during the Summer, when the vines are heavyView full post »
and the wine….
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc And we couldn’t very well go to Napa Valley and not enjoy the wine, right? *smile* IView full post »
vintage inn
Film. Portra 400nc. After a short drive to Napa Valley, the Vintage Inn was our home for a few days. It did notView full post »
sausalito for brunch
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc It feels good to back! I’ve just spent an amazing week in California. Lots of photosView full post »
early morning
Film. Polaroid 600. The only polaroid I took on my trip. Early morning. Before everyone else wasView full post »
puerto rico
Film. Kodak Portra 400. A few more captures from my girls weekend in Puerto Rico. Love this place. View full post »
a girls weekend
Film. Kodak Portra 400. Each year, I get together with my girlfriends from college. Usually, we gather inView full post »
winter, around the house
Film. Fuji Superia 400. Thanks so much for your kind words on my last post. A few images from around the house thisView full post »
postcards
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. I should have mentioned this sooner… But one thing leads to another, and it slipped myView full post »
the last of my 600 film
Polaroid 600 film The first two images from my last pack of polaroid film….. I’m not quite sure why I heldView full post »
we can all be friends
Film. Ilford HP5 400. My heart is full after a long holiday weekend. I thought that I would explain to my daughter theView full post »
black and white
Film. Ilford HP 400. Loving this black and white film. Images I captured in December, and just got around toView full post »
a cup of joe
Film. Fuji Superia 400. I’ve never been much of a coffee person until recently. Now, I need a cup to get throughView full post »
you never know
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. Something happened when my film was processed, and those two red lines appeared on every shotView full post »
candlelight
Sometimes, I love my kitchen even better when it is lit by candlelight. There is something about winter and candlesView full post »
a year of film
A year ago, I bought a Pentax 35mm film camera on ebay that was older than I am. Little did I know how much I wouldView full post »
scenes from christmas morning
Scenes from our table this morning….. (and the first from a party last night) Merry Christmas to you!View full post »
shadows and light
Film. Fuji Superia 400. Shadows and light – the best light in my opinion~View full post »
she will take a picture of anything
Film. Fuji Superia 400. “She will take a picture of anything……” If it were just that simple.View full post »
preparing
Film. Fuji Superia 800. The tree is up. The house smells wonderful. Lights hung above the fireplace and in theView full post »
unexpected beauty
Polaroid 600 Film. I wish I could tell you a great story about this chimney. But there are debates about its’View full post »
it’s been a while
Film. Fuji Superia 400. It’s been a while. And I have surely missed this space. I’m slowly making my wayView full post »
busy….
I’ll be back soon, promise. I’m still in a season of change, but things are settling down nicely. I hopeView full post »
fall thoughts
Film. Kodak Porta 400. Fall is proving to great so far. Filled with friends and gatherings, sweaters and coffee,View full post »
on raising sisters
Film. Kodak Portra 400. I’m an only child. I’m the oldest, youngest, middle child – all in one. IView full post »
weekend exploring
Film. Kodak Portra 400. A bit of exploring last weekend. I’m finding that I’m not a big fan of theView full post »
sunday night
Usually I wait for the morning light or evening light to take photographs. But as I was walking around the houseView full post »
date night
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. One thing that I’ve learned in 8 years of marriage is that is important essential, toView full post »
changing light
Around here, lately. The colors are rich this fall – I’m loving that. Film images coming soon –View full post »
apple harvest
Loving all the apples around the house. Definitely feels like Fall.View full post »
apple picking
I visited an apple orchard for the very first time this past weekend. One of my girls did not want to walk. The otherView full post »
french bakery
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. (From the archives) I’m not quite sure why I haven’t shared these before –View full post »
change
I’m not that good at handling change. It takes me a while. I like to hold on to what I know, what is familiar,View full post »
outside
This baby girl is ready to get outside~ What you don’t hear are the earth-shattering screams that go along withView full post »
the record shop
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 It felt really good to visit an old school record shop in these days of iTunes and instantView full post »
the beach, on film
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. My final film images from the beach. I meant to post these last week, but lifeView full post »
a quiet beach, part 2
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. A few more film images from the beach. I loved your your comments on my previous post. AndView full post »
a quiet beach house
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. I received my film back from the photo lab of our weekend in Santa Rosa Beach. Even though weView full post »
summer is winding down
Film. Fuji Superia 400. +++++++++++++++++ Slowly trying to get back in a groove. In every aspect of my life. SummerView full post »
a change of plans
We’ve had these plans for months – the Florida Panhandle, Santa Rosa Beach, a summer rental, Labor Day.View full post »
sunday brunch
the august break ….View full post »
juice
Film. Fuji Superia 400 ++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »
she likes guacamole too
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 +++++++++++++++++ the august break …. View full post »
yellow makes everything a bit happier
Film. Fuji Superia 400. ++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »
lunch
Film. The best tilapia I’ve had in a while! ++++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »
a little green
Film. ++++++++++++ the august break …. View full post »
a quiet celebration
Girls tucked in for the night. A quiet celebration. Just the two us. 8 years. +++++++++++++++++ the augustView full post »
mornings, lately
Film. Fuji Superia 400. ++++++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »
ice cold lemonade
Film. Fuji Superia 400. ++++++++++++ the august break….View full post »
jumping in
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc. +++++++++++++ Officially jumping into the August Break. Few words this month, moreView full post »
soft, natural light
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 A couple of images I photographed recently at a friend’s home. I’m always in searchView full post »
look what i just found!
Expired polaroid 600 film!!! And to think that I just missed ‘Roid week on flickr… Off to find my polaroidView full post »
just the right spot
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. Trying to find the perfect spot for plants is always a challenge. Some places are too bright,View full post »
our new space
To say that I am enjoying my new home is an understatement. I am loving my home. It simply feels right. This is theView full post »
celebrating and settling in
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 Just checking in briefly. Much celebrating over wine and settling in to our “new toView full post »
just after a summer rain
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 I love those moments – just after a summer rain – when the air is cool and thereView full post »
enjoying….
Enjoying a few things lately…. ~ Lemons that will be ready in the fall ~ Soft breezes ~ Summer dresses andView full post »
transition
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc Enjoyed brunch at West Egg and I definitely know I will be back. The food wasView full post »
saying goodbyes
We spent our last weekend in Pittsburgh with friends, outside – enjoying wine with the laughter of our girls inView full post »
lunch date
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. Sometimes a lunch date with an old, dear friend is all I need to get me excited about my moveView full post »
a little shopping
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. A couple of captures from a recent shopping trip with my sister-in-law, who might as well be myView full post »
summertime and the living is easy
Film. Kodak Ektar 100. We are in full summer mode around here! Our pace has slowed. Not too much is accomplishedView full post »
hi, there
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 Hi, there. I hope you are well. It’s amazing how much I have missed this little space!View full post »
what makes a house a home
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately…. what makes a house a home. Is itView full post »
the reception, part 2
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc As promised, a few more captures from the reception. Thanks for your kind comments on myView full post »
the reception, part one
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc Hats off to all wedding photographers – this is hard work! But one thingView full post »
a wedding
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc My heart is so full from such a wonderful weekend. I attended my cousin’s wedding inView full post »
evening light
Film. Kodak Portra 400. I love this room in my sister-in-law’s home. During the day, it is filled with light.View full post »
film + coffee
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc Love these recent images from a local coffee shop with a dear friend. And as alwaysView full post »
happy friday!
Film. Kodak Portra 400. Slowly, but surely, I am learning to live in the moment. Enjoying where I am, what I have,View full post »
kindred spirits
Have you ever met someone and immediately felt like you’ve known them forever? The more you talked, the moreView full post »
iphonegraphy
As you can see, I’m having lots my iphone these days! It’s always with me for instant captures,View full post »
fresh fruit
Film. Portra 400 I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. I’m still trying to recover on this endView full post »
friday
Film. Kodak Portra 400. I took these captures a while ago, and these peonies have opened up even more. Their sweetView full post »
cutest cupcake shop
Film. Kodak Portra 400 This has be the cutest cupcake shop ever. I ordered a raspberry cupcake, and not onlyView full post »
food and family
Film. Kodak Portra 400 We enjoyed having family in town recently – taking them to our favorite breakfast andView full post »
cookies and peonies
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc. I think this is the best way to start the weekend – fresh peonies and chocolateView full post »
ingredients
Film. Kodak Ektar 100 A recent capture of all the ingredients for my favorite breakfast – steel cut oatmeal.View full post »
comparison
In the middle of a recent spring photo walk with my daughters, I finished a roll of Kodak Ektar film. The only otherView full post »
i’m back!
Film. Ilford Delta 400 It’s amazing how attached I am to this little space. I’ve been away for a week,View full post »
busy, busy
I hope that you had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! Congrats to Christina who won the giveaway for the spot inView full post »
springtime goodness
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc So happy that Spring has finally found her way to my little corner of the world. SoView full post »
wednesday, and a few links
Film. Kodak Portra 400nc A couple of images from my kitchen recently. Just looking at these images makes meView full post »
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Love this layout! Your photography is beautiful.
I am not sure I posted my image right…I am new to blnogigg. I do love the inky stamps I have. I entered the challenge and used circles (O) and (S) sparkle. Thanks for the fun!