My Photographic Trips and How I Plan Them

My Mindset It’s one thing to hop on Priceline and book a flight, car and hotel, but how do you… Read more My Photographic Trips and How I Plan Them

Photographing Butterflies Macro Style

It is no surprise that winter in Chicago can be, well, cold and long.  However, this winter feels like a… Read more Photographing Butterflies Macro Style

Chicago Botanic Gardens in December

Yea, it’s cold out baby, but there is no reason you shouldn’t visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens in the winter.… Read more Chicago Botanic Gardens in December

Weekend in the City

This last weekend I celebrated my 10 year anniversary of living in the Chicago area, as well as my first… Read more Weekend in the City

Naked Flowers

So for all the beauty flowers possess, the greatest of which is their magnificent color.  However, I chose to strip… Read more Naked Flowers

Chicago Botanic Gardens 7/27/13

Little pleases me more on an early Saturday morning than crawling out of bed at the crack of dawn to… Read more Chicago Botanic Gardens 7/27/13

Beat the Heat!

As it is about eight million degrees here in the Chicagoland area….okay, well, I might be exaggerating just a smidgen…I… Read more Beat the Heat!

Santa Ynez Valley

Now living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, I have many occasions where I miss my “home.”  I grew up… Read more Santa Ynez Valley

Chicago Botanic Gardens 6/8/13

Just an early morning shoot at the Chicago Botanic Gardens armed with my macro lens and a smile!

RSVP: For My Best Friend

I realize that you can no more pick your parents thank you can pick your children.  But I have to… Read more RSVP: For My Best Friend