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Quick Photo Tip | Combatting “Picture Smile”

G-Man is at that age. That age that all photographers dread. “Picture Smile” age. “Picture Smile” is that smile that all kids start to get. That fake smile that shows up when we tell them to say “Cheese!” This is G-Man’s “picture smile.” I mean, he’s still cute, but that fake smile makes me crazy….

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Good Stuff | Whitney Houston & Valentine’s Day Edition

I watched the entire Grammy Awards telecast last night because I’ve been so sad about Whitney Houston’s passing last Saturday. She made up much of the soundtrack of my childhood and early adolescence, and shaped me as a performer. I really loved her and her music. Favorite Music Video: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Purple…

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Store & Style – August 2009

In May, some photos I took for the editors of Store and Style were part of their feature article on creative teacher gifts.  My photos also accompanied another article by the fabulous Heidi Green on upcycling kids’ clothing.  It was such fun shooting the photos and I loved seeing which photos the editors chose to…

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