This is a reader’s favorite from the archives!  Want some photo tips for dealing with harsh sun?  Tired of crazy shadows on the kids’ faces or hot spots on their head?  You can still take great photos at noon!  Promise!  The secret is adjusting your subject until you get the light just right on their […]

Anyone else draw a blank when it comes to shopping for men, especially dads?  Would you love a go-to list of the 12 Gifts for Cool Dads?  Me too!  This year, I decided to get my list by doing something different.  Instead of trying to guess what they want, I reached out to the dads […]

I’ve never done anything like this before.  This project scared me, inspired me and stretched me beyond words.  It took me four months to complete.  It’s been a process of becoming a beginner again.  This is Cole, a surreal portrait of a young writer with a powerful gift. Cole is one of my favorite people […]

New moms often ask me how to photograph baby when they can’t sit up.  I totally get it!  Baby needs to be propped up or supported somehow, so this can be an interesting photo challenge.  Well, I’m so excited to share a handful of super simple, photo tips ideas with you!  Some of these you […]

Meet my dad, and hear a father daughter story of redemption. My dad celebrated his 73rd birthday this week.  He’s a powerful example of never giving up, regardless of how impossible the obstacles. Over 5 yrs. ago, he was hit by a teenage girl who was texting while driving. We almost lost him that day. […]

Me Ra’s popular spring 2-Day Dallas CONFIDENCE Workshop is coming up quickly.  For the last eight years, she and Brian have had the opportunity to give numerous scholarships to moms who wouldn’t otherwise have the means to attend this special workshop.  But this scholarship isn’t for just any mom.  It’s a scholarship for a photography loving mom who […]