It's time for a change!

After five years of telling photographic stories for grieving families, I am turning my focus (pardon the photographer humor) to education. In the next few weeks this site will change into one dedicated to courses, workshops, and mentoring for families who wish to photograph themselves as well as photographers who wish to build strong, stable, compassionate businesses.

I continue to provide photography for families on a limited basis. Oh, and my life as a grief worker will continue, and I'll be able to offer more stories and resources through a new page - I'll make that announcement soon and link to it when it's ready.

​Thank you for visiting, and take care of each other.

see the story of your life

Have you ever heard a song you haven't heard about in ages, maybe one that you've forgotten about, and been instantly transported back to the time when it was a part of your daily life? You remember what you were doing, how old you were, how you felt, what your challenges were in life . . .

Photography is like that for me. One photograph can take me from no recollection to it-feels-like-yesterday.

I love that about photography. I also love sharing that with others.

My approach in photography more about the soft skills involved rather than the gritty technical details. I believe the kind of artistry necessary for compelling photographs lives in you, even if you can't explain the exposure triangle.

Is the technical stuff important? You betcha. We'll cover that in a way that won't make your brain explode or leave you feeling like you are just never going to get it.

The magic, though, comes from your heart.

be the tall poppy

Whether you are a stay-at-home parent who wants to document the lives of your family, an entrepreneur who wants to tell the story of your business, or a photographer who wants to serve people with heart and turn a profit, I can help you be the tall poppy. You can stand tall and feel grounded with the skills and knowledge that you'll build.

tell the story of your work

As a business owner, you are responsible for a lot of things. You may be in the position to hire a photographer for your headshots, marketing materials, and the key images for your website. Yay!

What about everything else? How do you connect with the people who already work with you or are learning more about you on a daily basis?

​Your social media feed needs to have compelling images in order to draw people in and maintain connections. The right ones make such a difference.

hey, photographer

It is hard to build and grow a photography business with so much competition, especially when people are charging $75 for a one-hour session and a gazillion edited images. I mean, how many more photographers can get work in that kind of environment?

The thing is, it's not about those other photographers and what they charge or don't charge. Building your business is about what you offer, how you offer it, and how you communicate the value of it to your people. It is totally possible for you to earn a sustainable income by working with one or two clients a week instead of cramming in 12 clients every weekend and barely making enough to pay yourself.