Category Archives: Personal

Hurtful Words on Beautiful People – Bullying

Malinda, one of the models in this series called me up a couple of weeks ago with a great idea.  A photo essay on bullying.  I was like heck yea I’m on board.  Ugly, hurtful words written on beautiful bodies.  Symbolizing … Continue reading

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Artistic Adventures Part 3 – Recent Randomness

It came to me the other morning that I’ve been kind of all business here recently and haven’t posted much personal work or muses so I promise to mix it up a little better from now on.  🙂   Got some great … Continue reading

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Light the Night – Iowa City – October 9, 2010

This is the 2nd year now I’ve been involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night Walk” at Kinnick Stadium.  It is SO much fun and each year they raise a lot of money for research!  As I’ve … Continue reading

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“Jazz Under the Stars” at Noelridge Park

Sometimes you just got to go out and have some fun!  It’s no secret I love live music, so on August 26th I went out to Noelridge Park with a few friends to enjoy some “Jazz Under the Stars”.   Photography … Continue reading

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Image selected as “Assignment Image of the Week”

For those that may not already know me, I’m also into creating fine art images.  I’ve had 5 images selected to show in 3 gallery showings in the past two years, three images at Chait Galleries in Iowa City, and two images at two … Continue reading

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Johnson County Relay for Life

Last Friday, June 11th I had the honor of photographing the Johnson County Relay for Life, and was also part of the team “Everyday Heroes” Fighting cancer has become personal to me, I lost my father to prostate cancer, my … Continue reading

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Wild Things!

I’ve never seen a wild thing feel sorry for itself…DH Lawrence I LOVE this quote and it is SO true!  In the last 90 days I lost two beloved furry family members, Smokey and Chief.  In both cases, even toward the … Continue reading

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Wow Wow and Wow! Positive Energy!

The power of positive energy! The final gift Chief, my beloved Siberian Husky, recently gave me before going to a better place. Everyday the universe puts something good in front of us. Enjoy it, Embrace it, Let the other things … Continue reading

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In Loving Memory – Little Chief Timberwolf

Little Chief Timberwolf was his full name, a descendant of Balto, Chief was a therapy dog who helped a LOT of people!  He was a very special dog, companion, friend, teacher, mentor, family member,  who I shared a very special … Continue reading

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Art Comes from the HeART Part 2

  This is the 2nd part of my series “Art Comes from the HeART.  If you missed part one, you can find it here:  http://visionsphotography.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/photography-is-art-art-comes-from-the-heart-part-1/ Subscribe to my blog and you won’t miss a post!  🙂  Also, feel free to leave … Continue reading

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