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This time of year is a natural cause for reflection and gratitude… and I love that. As I look back on 2009, I can’t help but feel incredibly thankful for all of those who brought an element of added joy to my life and showed such positive support.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with the simplest joys of life. Can’t wait to see you in 2010!

Please note: Our office is closed for the Holidays Dec. 21st – Jan. 4th. All emails and voicemails will be returned after Jan. 4th, 2010.
Thank you!

this tiny, beautiful, wide eyed little girl made my last photo session of 2009 a very special one. here are a couple of my favorite photographs at first glance. i just had to share before the holiday break, since her parents will be waiting so patiently for their proofs until after the new year!

I shot these images for my friend Luke Emeott back in September.. it’s pretty great to have such talented, inspiring friends. These posters are 16″x16″ and are each screen printed by Luke using materials and paper from Michigan. You can read more about this project here on his blog. Be sure to peruse around, as there’s a lot of great art and more posts about his Detroit art posters.

If you are in the Detroit area and want to purchase an original screen printed poster, they are (as far as I know) still available at Bureau of Urban Living near Wayne State. If you aren’t in the Detroit area, you can email me with interest and I can get you in touch with him to purchase one.

“i am at the beach alone, quite literally.
pondering why i haven’t done this before.
listening to the waves as they pound in
unexpectedly, yet like clockwork.
as i look down at my page,
the sound intimidates me
and fills me with a rush of energy.
‘i’m alive,’ my heart says.”

-excerpt from my journal

i went to sit and write at the beach this morning following a yoga class i took at Bhakti Yoga Shala. a happy and peaceful friday, indeed.

do something nice for yourself this weekend… you deserve it.

[photograph taken in Carmel, California, June 2009]

Have you seen Where the Wild Things Are? I loved it. I saw it about a month ago and it keeps coming back to my mind. I loved the emotion, the symbolism, the imagery, and most of all, I loved when the wild things would jump into their pile and fall asleep. It is such an endearing story.

These adorable sisters recently moved here from Michigan, so their mom wanted a very stylized LA urban session, as well as some beach scenes for their holiday photographs. Ironically, the day after I saw the movie (and fell in love), I went location scouting for this shoot and stumbled upon the most perfect mural for an urban kids shoot. I was so inspired by it all, I created a unique “Wild Things” inspired tri-fold holiday card for them that I can’t wait to see in print. Here’s some of my personal favorites from our shoot:

“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile
You don’t have to pay to laugh
You better thank God for that
There’s hope…”
-India Arie

I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity to photograph this adorable 8 month old, because she certainly made me smile and brightened my week. This age (6-8 months) is such an absolute joy to document. They are not yet crawling away, but their personalities are so bright and playful. Babies at this stage are a perfect reminder of the simplest joys in life, and this little one was no exception. They amaze me every time.