One of the most moving stories from my childhood was “The Little Match Girl” ,  a  nameless little girl who was trying to sell goods and matches while walking the cold streets on a snowy winter evening.  I think of this little tale often when I see the lights in the windows of a house on a dark, cold night.  How comforting they are.  I know that soon I’ll be inside my own home where it is bright and...

    It’s been 10 years since the Twin Towers were destroyed  on 9/11.  In that time, we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan and continue today to put our troops in harm’s way. The last troops returned from Vietnam 38 years ago. Fifty-eight (58) years ago the Korean War ended. It’s been  66 years since the end of World War II. Regardless of personal or political philosophies, the one common thread in all was that our military...

    When I schedule someone for a portrait session, I put a lot of thought into the location, posing, props and lighting long before I place the person in front of the camera.  Even though I have a studio at my disposal, I find myself drawn to unique locations that complement the beauty of the subject. She is beautiful and a joy to photograph,  but what made this portrait exceptional was that she was surrounded by the...

A wonderful wedding experience!  Great couple, beautiful ceremony, and fun guests! . . . not to mention the spectacular scenery of Ruidoso, New Mexico!  

From some of the world’s great photographers:  “A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.”                                                                                                   – Edward Steichen  “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”...

    Just a boy and his dog. It seems like a simple photo.  But if you looked a little more closely you might see a moist gleam in the boy’s eyes as he looks toward the light.  And can you tell that the dog is old and that leaning against the boy somehow lessens the pain of his arthritis?  If I told you they were waiting to see the vet, would the photo take on a deeper meaning? Every picture has a story.  Some are more...