Notes from my studio
Notes on photography, light, and the creative life. Technique mixed with honest reflection — and the occasional reminder that getting stuck is part of the process, not a sign that you should stop.
How to Capture Emotion
I tend to cry over the little things. Like about saying good bye to friends or about the fact that time has passed. Last month my daughter and I spent a few weeks in Germany. On our very last night we both were overcome by a sudden sadness. Our hearts felt so heavy because we had to say good bye to our German life for at least another year.
How to Stay Creatively Inspired (Even When Life Gets Busy)
Inspiration doesn’t always show up when life is busy. Here are five simple, powerful ways I return to creativity—even in the chaos.
Photography Didn’t Heal Me—But It Helped Me Come Back to Life
I never expected photography to be part of my healing—but it was. This post reflects on how making images helped me process emotions I couldn’t yet name and became a quiet companion on my journey back to myself.
Capturing Feelings: Photography as a Mirror of the Ocean
What if photography wasn’t about controlling the outcome, but letting go? In this quiet reflection on the rhythm of the ocean, I explore how photography can become a mirror for our inner world—a place where feeling and flow meet.
Slow Street Photography in Paris with the Lensbaby Twist 60
Wandering the streets of Paris with the Lensbaby Twist 60 helped me see the city in a new way—slower, softer, and more connected. This post is a reflection on travel, light, and the art of photographing with intention.
Before OMNI: How a Shard of Green Glass Changed My Photography
A quiet moment with my daughter, a forgotten piece of green glass, and a flash of unexpected light—this was the day I unknowingly stepped into the creative direction that still shapes my photography today.
The Day I Became a Creative Firework
San Antonio, 2015. A loaner lens, a photowalk, and a day that cracked something open. This is the story of how I found my voice as a photographer.