Superman and the Shy Street Photographer

Superman and the Shy Street Photographer

You may be wondering what Superman and a shy street photographer have in common. Bear with me for a few minutes, and I’ll try to fill you in! I am an extremely shy person. I remember being so nervous when I had to give oral presentations in grade school. In...
The Street is a Stage

The Street is a Stage

There are many ways to approach street photography. One of my favourites takes patience but almost always pays off with a great image. The trick is to find an interesting background and turn the street into a stage. A ray of light, a wall with unique graffiti, or a...
Out of My Comfort Zone, 50mm Failure?

Out of My Comfort Zone, 50mm Failure?

In my opinion, street photography is one of the toughest genres of photography to master. Every day that I go out and shoot, I come back with a little bit more knowledge and confidence. I still have so much to learn, and I always look forward to getting out on the...
Mississippi Memories and Goodbyes

Mississippi Memories and Goodbyes

It has been almost five years since my husband and I moved from Vancouver, Canada to Houston, Texas.  When we told our friends that we were being transferred, they almost seemed apologetic. “To Houston?!” was the response. We were warned that life in...
FujiLove Live – A Retrospective

FujiLove Live – A Retrospective

At the end of February this year, I spent a weekend in New York. Now you might be wondering why I would leave the beautiful spring weather we were experiencing in Southern Mississippi for winter on the East Coast. But this was when the FujiLove Live event was being...
New Orleans – the Crescent City

New Orleans – the Crescent City

New Orleans, also know as the Crescent City, is one of my favourite places to photograph on the Gulf Coast. The city is full of interesting people and I never find it hard to capture an interesting shot. While we have been in Mississippi I have visited the city well...
Photography in Downtown Vancouver

Photography in Downtown Vancouver

Where ever I am living, Vancouver will always be home for me. I was born and raised there. Since moving to a small town in Southern Mississippi two and a half years ago, I have come to the realization that I am a big city girl at heart! Don’t get me wrong; I...
Road Trip through Florida and Georgia

Road Trip through Florida and Georgia

This November Paul and I took a one-week road trip through Florida and Georgia over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. On the first day, we drove from our home in Mississippi straight through to Jacksonville, Florida, about an eight-hour drive. We spent three nights in...
Street Photography in Vancouver

Street Photography in Vancouver

Street Photography Workshop With Valérie Jardin This past weekend I was lucky enough to take one of Valérie Jardin’s weekend street photography workshops in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada. What an amazing couple of days! On Saturday morning we...
Fujilove Photowalk in New Orleans

Fujilove Photowalk in New Orleans

July 23, 2016 On July 23, Fuji camera users in more than 40 different locations around the world participated in the 2016 FujiLove Global Photowalk. The photowalk was sponsored by the FujiLove website and magazine. I was lucky enough to lead a walk...
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