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.
Double Exposure Photography
A creative, beginner-friendly guide to double exposure photography—why it’s powerful, how to start, and how it helped me rediscover play and emotion in my work.
Slow Shutter Photography
When everything feels too sharp or busy, slow shutter photography brings softness, calm, and creative freedom. Here’s how to use it as a gentle reset.
Develop With Light
Discover the story behind Develop With Light, a creative workshop for photographers who want to explore, play, and find their unique voice through the art of seeing.
Creative Framing in Photography
Learn how framing can add layers, structure, and story to your photography—and shift how you see the world through your lens.
The Camera Obscura
Discover how the Camera Obscura technique can shift your creative vision. Learn how to use blur, midday light, and intentional softness to create dreamy, painterly images—plus see the lens in action in my featured video.
Color and Emotion
Color is one of the most emotional tools in photography. Here's how I use it to express joy, energy, calm—and everything in between.
What Travel Taught Me About Growing as a Photographer
What helps us grow as photographers? These five creative lessons—drawn from a trip that challenged me in the best ways—still shape how I work, shoot, and show up with my camera today.
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.
