Happy 29th Birthday Matthew!

I love reflecting on my travels with each of the children on their birthdays...

02 April, 2021 / 0 Comments

(PART 4 OF 4) PHOTOGRAPHING FOR ORPHAN OUTREACH IN NAIROBI KENYA – INTERVIEW WITH PATMOS STUDENT Sharliz Adhiambo and her mother Caroline

Sharliz Adhiambo, mother Caroline and brother Fidel [This is the third in a four part series from my time in Nairobi Kenya, photographing for Orphan Outreach in the Mathare slums.] From my interview with Patmos student Sharliz Adhiambo and her mother Caroline. Mother Caroline Atieno What does it...

15 January, 2021 / 1 Comment

(PART 3 OF 4) PHOTOGRAPHING FOR ORPHAN OUTREACH IN NAIROBI KENYA – Interview with Patmos student Latifa Achieng and mother Milka

[This is the third in a four part series from my time in Nairobi Kenya, photographing for Orphan Outreach in the Mathare slums.] From my interview with Milka Adhiambo and her daughter (and Patmos student), Latifa Achieng  What does it mean for your child to attend Patmos...

14 January, 2021 / 0 Comments

(PART 2 OF 4) PHOTOGRAPHING FOR ORPHAN OUTREACH IN NAIROBI KENYA – Patmos school

A classroom at Patmos School [This is the second of four posts from my time in Nairobi Kenya, photographing for Orphan Outreach in the Mathare slums of Nairobi Kenya] Yesterday I introduced you to the Mathare slums where over 600,000 people live in extreme poverty. Today...

13 January, 2021 / 0 Comments

(PART 1 OF 4) PHOTOGRAPHING FOR ORPHAN OUTREACH IN NAIROBI KENYA – PROVIDING HOPE IN THE MATHARE SLUMS

Mathare Slums Can you imagine for a moment living in one of the largest slums in Africa? Can you imagine if you were a single mom with no resources to educate your children and provide them with a life that is any less painful than your own? Most...

12 January, 2021 / 0 Comments

Connect coffee – from my time in nairobi kenya

With Barista Wycliffe During my time in Nairobi Kenya last October I was fortunate to find Connect Coffee and get to know barista Wycliffe. My discovery of Connect Coffee came right after a nasty fall on a boda boda (motorcycle) and several other incidences that I would...

11 January, 2021 / 0 Comments

Bing & Grondal christmas tree ornaments – a christmas tradition

Our first Bing & Grondal Christmas ornament 34 years and a few months ago, Carol and I travelled along California’s iconic Highway One, making our way from Los Angelos to San Francisco. It was four month old baby Christina’s first road trip and to commemorate, we...

03 December, 2020 / 0 Comments

From my time photographing for Every Orphans Hope in Lusaka Zambia- Capturing Grace on a journey through Zambia and Kenya

Chongwe Zambia We bring our tired worn out stuff to those around the world seeking to meet what we perceive to be their needs...

01 December, 2020 / 0 Comments

Lusaka Zambia arrival

From my time photographing for Every Orphans Hope in Lusaka Zambia - Capturing Grace on a journey through Zambia and Kenya  These photographs are from my first two days in Lusaka, photographing for Every Orphans Hope. I am excited to share stories but for now, here...

14 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

Mary Jose

My first assignment as a humanitarian photographer was for Orphan Sunday in 2014, helping produce their annual video that is shown in churches worldwide. The purpose of the video was to bring awareness to the 150,000,000 global orphan crisis, telling stories of how God is...

09 September, 2020 / 0 Comments