My friend Joanne has the best smile in the world, gives some of the best “you-know-you’re-loved” hugs ever and always, always, always sends encouragement and love my way. She’s like a little angel that I’d love to keep with me all the times. Thankfully I can give back to her in the way of photographs....
It snowed yesterday. At least where I was. It was wonderfully, thick and sloppy and sticky … and beautiful. Canon 40D, 50 mm lens, 1/320, f/2.0, ISO 200. Edited tweaking PW Action Set Vintage. Also, Merry Christmas from my little ro.fam! We had fun making a mini photobooth out of my living room. We just...
This time, 9 years ago, I was in my living room in my yellow house on Marsh St with a group of friends who I still know and love to this day. We were watching The Fellowship of the Ring to prep for the newest installment of the LOTR trilogy, The Two Towers, that was...
As mentioned previously here and here, I took a trip to Colorado in November. I had hoped to take the family photos of my long time friends, Jeff and Steph the afternoon that I flew into Denver. However, the sinus infection that had begun in Indiana exploded in Denver. Thankfully I had a round of...
I very much enjoyed my whirlwind trip to Colorado back in November. In a 4 day time span I flew to Denver, took super fun photos of some of my most favorite people, took those same super fun people to watch the Women’s Flat Track Derby Championships LIVE, went skiing at A-Basin, and then flew...
This was by far the best part of the Royerton Elementary School Christmas program (well, next to Tommy and Louie singing of course!) Mr. Fant, I mean Elvis, is Louie’s biggest fan, so he thought this was hilarious. Hopefully he doesn’t ask for poster-sized prints for his room ;o) | help share the love :...
There is barely a craft bone in my body. Don’t get me wrong, I love to be creative — digitally. But when it comes to using scissors and glue guns anxiety over takes me. DIY? I’d rather just buy it because the energy it takes from me to do most projects costs me more that...
gulp. grin. repeat. sometimes a dr. pepper is all you can manage in one day. yesterday was definitely one of those days. (Canon 40D, 50 mm lens, ISO 500, f/2, 1/80 – with external flash) I’ve decided to have a love/hate relationship with Arby’s “Good Mood Food” marketing campaign. I love it because it’s catchy...
Today I am home alone, confined by the last of this run-me-to-the-ground flu bug. And yet, I really am enjoying the peace and quiet. I know Thanksgiving is typically a day spent with family or friends, but today I’m thankful for time alone. Especially since I’m on the mend. It gives me time just to...
The ro.fam embarked on a new home improvement adventure (this is nothing new). One that should have happened when we moved in 7 years ago, but the thought of my then toddler spilling juice and crumbs all over freshly laid carpet made me be content with the matted down, dog-filled carpet from the previous owners....
It’s been since August since I posted a whole session story, and before that it was March. This has left me with A) An unsettled feeling (my blog is missing huge chunks of sweetness + light) B) An overwhelmed feeling (WHERE do I even begin? HOW do I even begin? Do I even remember how...
Who doesn’t remember the great Tara Whitney 9 – 20x20s with the IKEA clip frames? And then who else bemoaned the fact that IKEA no longer sold those beautiful frames? When I finally had an excuse to frame 20×20 prints for Muncie’s October ArtsWalk, I desperately began searching for large format clip frames and at...
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Best phrase I can hear at a photo session? “I love you.” Claire, age 4 and “I wuh you. hello.” Maebel, age 1 And I promise they were talking to me and not my lens (which also received a lot of affection). I love you too sweet sisters. | help share the love :...
The number one way to get a genuine smile from a child (or an adult)? Make them show you their silly faces … and just keep on shooting. You can just call me the smile maker. I’m okay with that ;o) | help share the love : follow me on facebook | | contact me or...
Reason #23456887 that I love photography. (That’s a number I just made up, but actually it’s probably the number one through the number 23456887th reason). Photography keeps me in the moment. It helps me see the details in my life that so often go unnoticed by my eye alone. I used to think that I...
Oh hey! What’s up j.ro? What’s that? You’ve been updating your website? It’s about time! I mean That’s super fabulous! You want everyone to check out your ALBUMS page under The Shop category? And you want to apologize for how long the words {Sample Images Coming Soon} have been on the page? No worries. It...
Mark thought it was funny that baby Hank was screaming while his older siblings had big smiles on their faces But I actually think he’s smiling … just a lot bigger ;o) (Sometimes I really am a glass half full type of girl) | help share the love : follow me on facebook | | contact...
I don’t think I’ve ever had a newborn fall so perfectly into position. It might have to do with the fact that he was a mere 5 days old when this happened. Or the fact that he has 10 lbs to cozy up in and lots of length to curl around in. Either way, he’s...
It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged more than just one photograph from a session. This precious little girl is about to change that. Meet Lily. You would never know by these photos that at this very moment she is fighting for her life. She is hooked up to wires and tubes and a...
