Gardening is one of many hobbies that I enjoy and I have a lot of favorite flowers–roses, hydrangeas, azaleas, camellias (basically all the Southern classics) and last, but certainly not least, daylilies. Not to be confused with true lilies, such as the Easter Lily, daylilies are considered by many to be the perfect perennial. With […]

Several years back I happened upon a recipe for a quick and easy version of the classic Italian recipe tiramisu. The recipe called for Kahlua, coffee liqueur, as many standard tiramisu recipes do. The only problem was I could not find said coffee liqueur anywhere. My parents happened to have a bottle of Cognac lingering […]

There is something magical about photography, especially when the stars all align and you are able to bring something that you dreamed up inside your head to life. There is a row of crepe myrtles that I’ve been studying on my morning walk for some time. I had an image in my mind of a […]

I often get asked about the name of my business (how I chose it and why). Many photographers simply use their name as their business name, but I knew from the start that I didn’t want to do that. Not because I don’t like my name, but because I wanted my business name to communicate […]

There never seems to be a shortage of food at our Thanksgiving table. We have a old-fashioned, Southern-style, pot-luck Thanksgiving lunch that will leave you feeling like a stuffed turkey for days. The extended family gathers together for a day of food, fun and relaxation. This year I planned to make time to photograph some […]