Standing in the studio of my good friend and accomplished Fort Worth artist Tess Mcdonald, Carol and I were prepared for the unveiling of two paintings Tess created from photographs I had taken while in Ethiopia with The Adera foundation. We could have never anticipated...
Having travelled through eleven countries during the twelve months of 2015 I have amassed quite the library of photographs. Selecting a top 10 or even a top 100 is a challenging task. However, with thousands of photographs vying for my attention, I must select some viewable...
Cradling little 5lb 6oz baby Christina Paul in my arms, only hours after her arrival into this world, was such a vivid reminder that life is both fragile and precious and should never be taken for granted. Despite her embilical cord being wrapped around her...
December 16th, 2015 - My first day in New York to meet up with Carissa and accompany her home from Switzerland was amazing… and Carissa’s flight was yet to arrive. I was reunited with my friend Caroline Carden over some delicious Pizza in Manhatten, then did a...
I love photographs and the special memories that are stored deep within the images. I am so grateful that I have generously held the shutter down during the holidays, capturing moments both silly and solemn. I love candids the best, creating images that bring back...
It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in the football stands screaming my head off every time Marshall stepped onto the field. Oh yes, I cheered for everyone but my greatest thrill was when the Saints opted for the two-point conversion. Knowing that Marshall would...
There are so many layers to this story that I don't really know where to begin. Elements of the story here today, Princy's baby shower, really started over a year ago when I first befriended Princy's husband Binu. What started with my asking Binu for...
If there is anything that I have learned over the last couple of years, it is that healing is found through relationships. The relationship with God our father is our first and foremost source of strength and healing and through that relationship we can bring...
Love, grace, mercy, new beginnings, beauty, hope… did I mention love? These are the words that ran through my mind as I toured Hope and Future. As director Lilly Ferrer walked us through the home that she lovingly oversees, Lilly seemed more like a mom to...
Congratulations to Jose and Isabelle on the expansion of their family by three through the adoption of Anna, Nathan and Angel!! Some moments are just so beautiful that you want to linger in them as long as possible, allowing your heart, mind and your memories to...
