Blogger Kelly: observations

I rolled on as the sky grew dark
I put the pedal down to make some time
There's something good waitin' down this road
I'm pickin' up whatever's mine

Tom Petty

Blessed with a big family

Nov 22, 2013

A portrait photographer has a busy season. It is NOW.Tomorrow and the next few weeks I will barely shower, eat, come up for air let alone post on my blog, facebook etc...I thought I'd get a jump on the thanksgiving post this morning. Lately I have been, longing for, missing my family...my biological herd in upstate NY that is. Both sisters celebrated birthdays this week, and my mother's 88th birthday would be next week. My daughter is in Arizona and wont be making the ...

I dont believe in coincidences

May 09, 2013

I dont believe in coincidences, anything being coincidental or happening by chance. Only the Lottery is chance...perhaps. I took these photos of my assistant Haley who coincidentally has a heart freckle on her collarbone right where I have a heart freckle on my collarbone. I grabbed her this day in early March before the owners of this filed mowed down the beautiful, tiny, purple flowers! She wore this amazing top with her jeans and boots. It was a perfect choice. ...

Trying out some new Photoshop techniques

Oct 13, 2013

Ive been craving to "paint" lately. Two people inspired me this weekend. Interesting how the two go hand in hand.First I have to credit Julia Kuzmenko for inspiring me to do a Sugar Scull portrait. I pretty much watched her tutorial on youtube and figured it out using my own techniques.She is off the charts talented! Check her work out on her website and facebook. Second person is my long time Muse, Laura Kronen. She came in on Friday to have a new headshot taken. ...

Babies hold the secrets to the universe

Jan 03, 2018

Every newborn session I hold the baby and ask them to tell me all of their secrets. All of the secrets to the universe. I believe they know much more than we do. I believe babies will tell US what their path will be. Unfortunately, parents and adults have their agendas for their kids. I have always thought this. But I just read Mastery by Robert Greene. He wrote exactly what instinctively I feel in my heart with children and teens. Why do some ...

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