The Beautiful Koehler Sisters - Family Photography in Lincoln, Nebraska

This shoot occurred a few months back, and you might recall a wee preview (because I couldn't help myself), but as these photos were meant for their parents' Christmas gift, I had to keep them to myself!  (As far as 'posed' portraits go, the one above has to be one of my absolute favorites.)

If there's such thing as the perfect shoot, this came pretty close. Five gorgeous sisters, who clearly loved being with one another, who not only didn't mind being in front of my camera, but were vying for the camera's attention, and (can you tell?) LOVED to have fun? At the perfect time of day, one of the most lovely "golden hours" I've seen? Sign me up! Thanks, Koehlers -- I really did have a blast!

Not My Art!

I started "Not My Art" a long time ago, hoping it'd be a good way to show some love to fellow photographers.  I intended it to be a frequent feature, or at least some filler for the gloomy, uninspiring days when taking out my camera only highlights the depressing state of things. Well, the wintry days are all but over, but I still don't have much new material to put up.  Weddings and engagement sessions will soon be here, and they can't come too soon! I figured this'd be the perfect time to show off some other great artists and some of their work.  I picked a color combo and searched Etsy to my heart's content! I do hope you'll click on these beauties and maybe buy some art.  Because art from Kohls, well, just isn't.

First: a photograph (yes, it's a photograph) that's been in my Etsy Favorites for a while now.  I might buy it soon.  This artist, Frances Seward, takes all her photos using glass and light.  She has a truly amazing selection and they are all incredibly beautiful.  

"Moonrise." 9x9" print, $45. 

a gallery and a philosophy

I've never had any of my photos for sale in any sort of "bricks-and-mortar" shop. My workplace is partly a gallery, and a while ago I was told I could hang some things there. But then it was decided that our store will no longer be a gallery and just concentrate on framing. This is a good decision for the store - but a teensy bit disappointing for me! :) It really made me nervous to think about hanging things up for the public to see (and potentially reject) though. I know art is different to everyone, and people are drawn to different things in art. But someone I don't know if I'm up for the possibility of no one liking it enough to buy it.