Photographing life stages, and watching kids grow up is an amazing part of my job. I photographed the Harris family when their son was a newborn and now, years later I was able to see how he has grown and meet the new addition to their family. Connecting with families on more than just a professional level is really important to me. It is such a great feeling when the kids come to their session excited to see me and wanting to be photographed again.
One of my favorite boredom busters as a child was to sit in class and relax my eyes until the room became blurry. In this state, colors blend, objects lose their shape, and all perspective is thrown off kilter. Maybe ADD had something to do with this game, but you could say it was practice and preparation for my future career as a photographer...right? Decades later I am still constantly observing my surroundings, the colors, the composition, the light, it's just that nowadays I choose to keep (most) things in focus. I strive to capture the truth. The world as I see it, not some contrite situation that I have manifested. There are many things I can control like location and time of day, but in my opinion, the best photos aren't planned, they just happen.