lately.
greta's first photos
The other day, like many others, I took Greta to my studio while I edited photos. She usually draws, listens to music (dance parties happen regularly), or watches a movie. Even though I try to make it fun, she can only last a couple hours until she is bored. So when "we" were done, I grabbed my camera, we hopped on the scooter and headed for the park. After we got our snacks and found some shade, I decided I was a good day to let Greta hold my camera for the first time. Which is kind of a big deal.
Her eyes were huge! She noticed the weight of the camera body and lens right away. She told me she had no idea it was going to be this heavy. Next, I showed her how to cradle the lens with one hand and capture the photo with the other. I could tell that her wheels were spinning as she buried her face into the back of the camera, discovering a new world through the view finder.
She took 3 photos. Carefully and methodically lined up her shoots, directing me in between each.
I was so proud of her. Kinda choked up now, just thinking about it.
Moments like these, I'll hold on to forever.
Photo credit: Greta Leaming (first 3 photos)
Nella Thomas - Album Release
Nella and I met when my daughter Greta started elementary school two years ago. Greta came home from school one day and went on and on about Ms. Thomas, her music teacher. I’ve always known Greta loved music, but her connection to Ms. Thomas went beyond that. When I met Nella (Ms. Thomas to Greta) we saw immediately why Greta loved her - Nella is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet.
We volunteer at the school a lot - so I had chatted with Nella on occasion in that setting. One night, we ran into each other downtown and discovered we had some mutual friends. She shared that she was recording an album and I expressed interest in hearing it, so I was able to have an early listen to the album. I really connected to it. I love the way the album grows and you feel as though you are taking a walk through "Yonder Woods" from song 1 to song 7. The stories behind the songs are very meaningful too.
Later, Nella reached out to me to do the photos for her album cover. I was honored and stoked! My First Album cover!!
I had a blast on this shoot! I could sense her excitement and energy, and it was infectious. Nella had a ton of energy, running around and spinning! It was pure joy in each shot.
So today is the day! You can order your album NOW!!
Here are some of my faves from that day!
