On Her Way

 “If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s”  C.G. Jung. My #1 is off to college. One more step on her 1000-mile journey into the unknown…. how exciting!!!! And for us? Another milestone, I feel it keenly. The house is just a little quieter. Milestones are funny things.  This one, for…

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Danger Time

 I’ve mentioned in the past about the Dangerous Playground Tour that I take the kids on.  As I travel through some of the small towns in Illinois I run across many interesting things including old playgrounds that still have the equipment I remember from my youth.  Many of these playground devices were old when I…

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A Family Thing

 One of the few times I’m in the photo. My kids are sooooo used to having me photograph them that, if they realize what I’m up to,  it usually results in one of a few faces… screwy face, funny face, not again face, or mad face.  There are other faces that show up, for sure, but…

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Worn Out By Fun

Summer camp is quickly coming to a close. I have often joked with clients that we are a lactose intolerant studio…. No Cheese, please.  I am very fond of a genuine smile.   Actually, I’m fond of any expression that is genuine. Sometimes photographers, pro and amateur, can run right over the real expression looking…

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Just out of View

Over last weekend we had some time to kill while waiting to meet up with Ryan at camp.  Elise and I took a moment to sit by the lake and enjoy the morning.  It was a beautiful sight watching the small sailboats from the summer camp skimming across the lake. I became fixed on a…

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The Long Way

 Not sure.  We went the other way.   A metaphor for my photography career.. on a path… but not so sure where it will go.  But go it will..  Kinda fun.  Maybe that’s what drew me to the image. I must say that my career doesn’t feel this straight, maybe there are some curves up…

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