Have you ever noticed the sky the morning after a storm? There are always the most beautiful shades of blue. After every storm I love to go out and just stare. It brings me such…
Reinventing Motherhood When Your Kids Are In School
Get In The Photo Mom! Embrace the Selfie
A few years ago I challenged myself to take a photos daily. By the end of the year, I had a wonderfully huge collection of beautiful family moments. There were photos of the every day…
Trick or Treat! Halloween Photo Tips
These Halloween photo tips were inspired by a fun photography project my family did a few years ago. As I photographed my daughter in costume, it got me thinking about the tricks & treats I…
5 Tips to Enjoy Motherhood Without Losing Yourself
I don’t always enjoy motherhood. There, I said it. I try to be a really involved mom with my daughter, and I am fiercely devoted to my family — but the fact is that we…
Taking Care of You: Photography as Self-Care
A cup of happy. That’s what my mug says. I don’t always feel like it though. Especially for the past 5-6 months. I’ll be honest. It’s been rough. Trying to balance my needs with those…
Tips To Photograph ‘Real Life’
As my daughter gets older, there’s less of those milestone moments and my photography goals have changed. I’m much more interested in photographing life in a more lifestyle/documentary style. There have been several family activities…
Snapshot Upgrade: Surprising advice for better family photos
Becoming a mom is one of life’s biggest transitions. And taking better baby photos is just as much a mental challenge as it is a technical one. I get asked so often by my students…
Learning With Less: A Conversation with Ayelet Marinovich
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are…
Embracing Your Superpower: A Conversation with Dayna Abraham
On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are…
Monday Momtographer: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Today’s post is brought to you by Recapture Self Community Manager, Jen Doolittle A few weeks ago, I asked my daughter to pick up her toys downstairs. An hour later I realized that while she…