Introducing The New Lensbaby Edge 35mm Optic A few months ago I was asked by the makers of Lensbaby to be a beta tester for a new lens being developed, and now this is a lens that some of us artists have been dying to see made!! I already own 2 amazing artistic lenses of theirs […]

BE YOUR MOST AUTHENTIC SELF You might be asking yourself, “What on Earth does QUERENCIA mean???” “QUERENCIA defined means: (n) a place from which one’s strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self.” pronunciation /ke rensia What’s with this word??  Well, this year a group of […]

Let The Kids Find Their Creativity “There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” — Mahatma Gandhi As some of you may know, my parents and I are homeschooling my son (13yrs old).  Fridays are Art days in our household and my son has picked photography […]

PHOTOGRAPHY LESSON: DAY 2 WITH MY SON by: Shannon Kathleen Photography Today marked the 2nd day of Art Class, Homeschooling Style.  This student of mine is incredibly eager to learn!!  This eagerness of his is more soul filling than I could ever imagine! We hopped in the car with our cameras and drove down to […]

Waking Up With Butterflies | Butterfly Wonderland “Catching creativity is like catching butterflies — fast-flying, bright-colored sparks darting here and there, it requires quick wits, good eyes and desire to net them. And once you have them, you need to act fast. An idea, like a butterfly doesn’t last long: it is ephemeral. It is […]

DISCOVERING MYSELF THROUGH MY ART “She has been feeling it for awhile now – that sense of awakening. There is a gentle rage simmering inside her, it is getting stronger by the day. She will hold it close to her – she will nurture it and let it grow. She won’t let anyone take it […]

I have discovered a passion within my passion … “She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. ‘Time’ for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water.” ~ Roman […]

I personally enjoy variety. I want to provide YOU with a variety of my services. I’ve been brainstorming ideas and ways I can help you document your story no matter what it is … I want to tell your story.  Here are a few to start off with … Idea #1:  Yesterday I had a […]

The importance of capturing childhood… specifically my child’s childhood. “Play is the highest form of research.” ~ Albert Einstein I want to document life for others… to freeze those special moments, little freckles, toothless smiles, milestones, celebrations, and memories.  My passion is to capture those soon to be memories. I don’t want one moment to […]