Category Archives: photography


Tips on Protecting Your Camera from Cold Weather

Now that fall is officially here, that means that temperatures have begun to drop. Here are some tips to help protect your equipment from colder weather and the weather changes that comes with it.

A good camera bag is your first defense against the weather.

First suggestion is to get a good camera bag. This […]



Free Downloadable October 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. October's Calendar features a photo from my German travels.

This photo entitled "Autumn Leaves at Marksburg" is from my trip and tour of Marksburg castle. This castle is a picturesque German castle sitting above the […]



Free Downloadable September 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. September's calendar captures the beautiful Lago di Barcis (Lake Barcis).

Lake Barcis is a beautiful lake located in the Dolomites in North East Italy. Nestled in the mountains, this lake is gorgeous from all view […]



Free Downloadable August 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. August 2015's calendar is featuring Hohenschwangau castle surrounded in it's beautiful scenery.

Last month I remarked: "One thing that I have learned and love about Germany is that it is covered in castles! I love […]



How to Get the Most Out of Your Photo Session

Candid shots during a session can be beautiful, try to be natural with your kids.

We all want to get the most out of our photo sessions, we pay good money for them and spend a good amount of time preparing for them. First and foremost is to do your research to find a photographer to fit your stylistic […]



Free Downloadable July 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. The image for July's calendar is featuring the Boosenburg Castle.

One thing that I have learned and love about Germany is that it is covered in castles! I love exploring around Germany and finding them […]



Free Downloadable June 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. June's calendar is featuring beautiful view of the city of Salzburg, Austria.

Salzburg, Austria is one of those cities that have something different to offer every season. I have visited this city both in the […]



Free Downloadable May 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. May's calendar is featuring the colorful and beautiful poppy fields of Italy.

In North-East Italy, in view of the Dolomites, fields of poppies pop up all over in fields dotting the countryside during the month […]



Free Downloadable April 2015 Wallpaper Desktop Calendar

Continuing through this whole year of 2015, I'm offering my free downloadable desktop wallpaper calendars of my artwork every month. April's calendar is featuring the beautiful yellow fields full of rape seed flowers that fill the German landscape in April.

One of my favorite parts about living in Germany is that every spring in April […]



Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin

I have always loved the St. Patrick's Day holiday. To me it was a fun day full of interesting traditions, entertaining parades, and yummy food....and the color green. As an adult I have learned that I have a little bit of Irish in my family heritage so it also became a day for me to […]