Our life has been made up of vomit and diarrhea the last seven days. Yep, there is no nice way to put it but just say it as it is. If this had lasted for one to three days, I don’t think I’d use a whole blog post to share. BUT as of last night [...]
Breakfast with Brian
We have left the island of Koh Tao. But before parting, I had to share this image. Every morning we had breakfast at this table overlooking the bay. Brian was feeling so stuffed up, but doesn’t the scene itself look serene. The kids would climb the rocks, and we would sit and read over a [...]
MamaBloo Photo Tale: Turning The “Story” on its Ear
I feel like if you give me a laptop, a cup-o-coffee, and some time alone, I can tell a pretty good story. Better yet, put me among friends, feed me, and give me the floor and I can PERFORM a good story.
But I am still working on telling the story with my camera.
I am probably [...]
CxO Fight Club: Leaving the Think Tank
Last Monday, Brian and I flew to Colorado to meet with four other small, powerful businesses. These aren’t just any businesses, but some of the top leading businesses in the wedding/portrait photography industry. David Jay and Todd from ShowIt, Rachel LaCour and Andrew Niesen of ShootQ, Bob and Dawn Davis Photography (Oprah’s photographers), and Lawrence [...]
A Main Ingredient to Successful Business!
You may not like me when I say it, but there is no way around it. One of the main ingredients to a Successful Business is Exercise!
Have you made a New Year’s Resolution to be in better shape? It’s never to late! I’m not talking about Barbie Doll shape or those Size 6’s that are [...]
Mamabloo Photo Tales: Trying the Fake Laugh Photo Tip on Your Kids!
This is Kari from Mamabloo—stepping in to help Me Ra while they prepare to make the SOAR! Scholarship announcement this Friday.
Okay, I know we all think our own kids are cute. But, mine REALLY are… being totally 100% objective here… my kids are darn cute….
The problem is that because I am a photography nut, my [...]
Mamabloo Does a Photo Shoot of the Christmas Tree! Fun Photo Tips for Everyone!
My dear friend, Kari, has started her own blog. And I am LOVING it! It’s called Mamabloo. Some of you may recognize Kari from her funny comments on my blog posts, and then there was that incident where Oprah rebuilt her HOUSE! (no, I’m not joking.)
Kari has a down to earth style of writing that [...]
SOAR! Scholarship Goes Live Today!
You have all been so patient and supportive as I’ve tweeted the unfolding developments of the SOAR! Scholarship. Even now, as I write this blog, a handful of people from SmugMug, Chopping Block, Taco Lamp, and more, are racing the clock with us to bring you SOAR! today. A few of them have been up [...]
Top Ten Stocking Stuffers for the Photo Enthusiast!
Christmas lights went up this weekend in our neighborhood. We even got our first Christmas card! Eeks! I’m still finishing off our pumpkin pie! I’m not ready for the holidays to be official! Are you? You know what, I don’t think it matters if we’re ready. I think the holidays are here whether we’re prepared [...]
Shooting with Flash as My Kids Imitate Teenagers!
I have to admit. I think I was holding on to the slim hope that at some point yesterday, our new website/blog would go live. But alas, some bugs are more buggier than others. So in the meantime, as the team continues to iron with amazing diligence, we move forward.
And what better post, then to [...]







