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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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