As I take my walk each morning, I notice all the beautiful flowers, leaves, trees and areas around my lovely neighborhood in San Diego. But I’m trying to get exercise! So I don’t bring along my camera as I would be stopping every few feet. Macro Photography of Flowers Yesterday I couldn’t take it anymore!...
We discovered that Antelope Canyons were not very far from the Grand Canyon. Since Rob had never seen the Grand Canyon and I had only seen it very quickly on a trip 20 years ago, we decided we had to go! I was a little bummed that it was a cloudy day, but it...
Lower Antelope Canyons The Lower Antelope Canyons were my favorites! I decided we would do the very last tour, which turned out to be the best thing. There was only 6 of us and our guide down in these gorgeous canyons. It was such an amazing experience. At times I stayed behind to photograph and...
My friend, John, said if we were going to Antelope Canyons, we had to hike out to Horseshoe Bend. It was magnificent! It was fun crawling up to the edge to hang over and take these photos.
Antelope Canyons The focus of my road trip was to get to Antelope Canyons and they sure didn’t disappoint! There are two sets of canyons you can tour. I had to do them both! These photos are of the Upper Canyons which are within a cliff like area and are made up of large cavernous...
Road Trip! I recently decided it was time to visit Antelope Canyons in Page, Arizona. When I first moved to San Diego, I had seen photographs of this place people called Slot Canyon. I wasn’t sure where it was or how to plan a trip to visit these amazing canyons. Last month, I noticed on...
A New England Girl in California Many of you know I moved here from Maine and grew up in New Hampshire. My family still lives in New England where, of course, I visit often. My visits are usually around Christmas so it is cold and gray with all the plants, trees and landscape barren. During...
Cancer has woven its threads through my life, touching the lives of those dearest to me. Witnessing their journey – marked by courage, grace, and unwavering strength – stirred something deep within my soul. It ignited a desire to honor their resilience, to celebrate their beauty amidst adversity.
When I shared my vision with my makeup artist, her immediate embrace of the idea mirrored my own passion. We longed to create an experience that would envelop these remarkable individuals in warmth and care, immortalizing their spirit in timeless portraits. Yet, we stood at the threshold, unsure of how to take the first step.
As fate would have it, serendipity intervened. Through a chance encounter, I crossed paths with Xavier G and Kristin C from the San Diego American Cancer Society. Their enthusiasm for our project was immediate, their eagerness to join forces infectious. And thus, the Survivorship Series Portrait Project was born – a testament to collaboration, compassion, and the power of shared purpose.
Today, with hearts brimming with gratitude and excitement, we unveil this labor of love. To the women and men of San Diego who bear the weight of a breast cancer diagnosis, we extend an invitation. An invitation to be seen, to be celebrated, to be cherished. Know an extraordinary soul deserving of this gift? Nominate them for a complimentary portrait session, complete with professional makeup artistry, a bespoke photoshoot, and two meticulously retouched digital images.
Together, let us weave a tapestry of hope, resilience, and boundless beauty – one portrait at a time.
