Beautiful Skye! Colorado Springs Photographer

She's a beauty, that's for sure!

Winter Art

I don't think I'm capable of putting adequate words together to express how excited, thrilled, passionate and satisfied I am when working on these art pieces. They really stretch my imagination in trying to come up with story telling concepts. Then the finished product just make my eyes so happy to rest on them. (hear that sigh of contentment?) I'm happy to share with you two recent pieces titled 'Winter Blessings' and 'Fire and Ice'.

Professional Photographers of Colorado Fall Conference and Awards

I was so fortunate to attend the fall conference and print competition. What an incredible and educational experience! I am humbled and awed at the amazing talent I stood shoulder to shoulder with and pleased to announce my list of awards

Third Place - Digital Imaging
Second Place - Digital Imaging
First Place - Digital Imaging
Best of Show - Forsaken
First Time Award - (given to highest scoring print case of all first time entrants)
Court of Honor Award - (given to top 10 photographers in the state)
Judges Choice Award - Forsaken
Judges Choice Award - An Intimate Pair
Photographer of the Year - (given to highest scoring print case of all entrants)
Kodak Gallery Award for Excellence in Imaging

A special thank you to Rick Avalos for your support and encouragement. You led me, frightened and uncertain, to this moment. With deep gratitude I revere you.

Amvona Catalog Feature Revealed!

The catalog is in mailboxes today so it's time for the unveiling! Thanks to Sam for your kind words and support!

Graphic Beauty

You've expressed an interest in a more simple type of digital art, one that keeps the integrity of the photograph. Your wish is my command! Introducing the Graphic Beauty line! A gallery of samples will be added to the web site soon!

Passing Moments

It's a serious moment. You're prepared for it. You've practiced and focused your mind. Then....out of nowhere a random act of absolute silliness happens. What do you do?
Do you get irritated at the intrusion, the break in concentration? Or do you cut loose with a belly laugh?
I hope it will be the later.
I hope that when life throws you that proverbial curve ball that you will stop and marvel at the beauty in the momentary chaos.
I hope that pause in routine reminds you of what it means to be young at heart.
I hope that you will see how much richer your life can be when you embrace those passing moments.
I have big hopes for you.

Catalog Feature

I'm going to be a featured artist on page 5 of the Amvona fall catalog! I'm sworn to secrecy and can't share a preview of what the page will look like but it's wonderful! They said such nice things about me! If you aren't familiar, Amvona is a national photographic supply company and the place I LOVE to shop for backdrops! Check them out at www.amvona.com. They also have an enormous community of photographers and message boards for help and inspiration! So, go there and sign up for the catalog, get an account and start sharing your images with others!

My Thoughts on Photography And On Being

Photography is the language with which my soul speaks. It is the miracle by which my spirit is transformed.

Photography is like poetry. It conveys the power of thought and word wrapped lovingly in the arms of the magic of light.

My best portraits are those moments when my own soul is revealed by telling the story of another. Those portraits are the definition of a unified humanity.

It is either the deepest act of reverence or the greatest act of foolishness to attempt to reveal the magnitude of a life with a photograph.

I am humbled in the presence of other living beings, for their essence reveals to me my own ignorance and insignificance.

It is both brave and humbling to hold my camera up to a living thing and proclaim 'I know you well enough to make your image'

Pause at the shutter and know to the depths of your soul that no living thing will ever be defined by your opinion of it.