Before today’s photo exercise in setting, I’d like to tell you that the stories Brian and I share about our past, raising the kids, homeschooling, travel, building a brand–it all comes from a place that I call “Impossible Hope”. We have both faced so many impossible mountains to climb, and yet here we are in […]

How many of you dream about starting a new business? How many of you dream of taking your existing business to the next level? How many of you get overwhelmed with figuring out how to distinguish your business from the competition? If you said “ME! ME! ME!” You are in good company. We (meaning me […]

I’d like to share some tips and an 8 step exercise for shooting in low light using a beautiful wedding we shot in NY at the Sagamore. Set the Scene… There were two images I thought you might enjoy talking about. Both images were taken in extremely low lighting. Shades were drawn to the one- […]

This quote was recently posted in the news; “Our new alpha cameras (Sony 230, 330, and 380), lenses and accessories make it easier for new users to get the great photos they expect without the steep learning curve that DSLRs have traditionally required,” said Kristen Elder, senior manager for the alpha business at Sony Electronics […]

I have to tell you, the Discovery Workshop has left me changed. As each day goes by, I can tell the change is lasting. Even though I was teaching it alongside Rick and Brian, I was also powerfully affected. As teachers, we did all the exercises we asked our attendees to do, and I can’t […]

To all the dads who follow our blog (and the curious moms out there :)), are you wondering what to give your wife for Mother’s Day? Did you know Mother’s Day is this weekend? If not, I’m here to help you out–make you look good. Earn you some points. Maybe even get you out of […]