[29] Image of the Week

"39 Weeks" My niece's first birthday is on Wednesday and it's so crazy to think that a year ago my sister looked like this!  In my opinion, pregnancy photos can turn cheesy and awkward really quickly if they aren't done correctly so I was hesitant to take Lizzy's portrait in this state.  But she and [...]

35mm Spring Cleaning

I'm working on updating my online portfolio and found a folder on a seemingly forgotten external hard drive entitled "35mm."  Sure enough, they were scanned photographs from various darkroom projects in college.  As much as I appreciate the cost effective introduction of digital photography there's nothing quite like spending hours in the darkroom to make [...]

Friday Writer’s Block

What to post on a day of limited creativity? Essie, of course. Taken with my iPhone.

March 22nd is World Water Day!

Today is, once again, World Water Day!

[28] Image of the Week

"Miraflores Sunset" My first day in Peru was spent just like all subsequent days would be spent: walking.  Katie and I had a day in Lima before heading to Cusco and we spent it in the affluent area that surround our hostel, Miraflores.  We meandered through the streets, admired the lovely waterfront, ate lunch at [...]

My Kitchen Windowsill, circa 2009

I'm cleaning out some old files on my computer and various external hard drives and came across this mini-series I did in January of 2009.  The subject was my windowsill and the amaryllis bulbs I had received for Christmas.  The window in my old kitchen faced west and I remember walking in the room in [...]

Sunny Spring Afternoon

I spent the afternoon with the dogs and my iPhone in my parents' backyard.  Record high today in Chicago, I can't believe it's only March!