Face The Light

I’m in the City at a coffee shop called Farley’s. The place is thronging with guests. And for good reason. The vibe and coffee are great. At a table next to me, Four friends are talking and laughing. Their banter is infectious. I listen to them. I watch them carefully. Then I home in on one. She brings great energy to the scene. Plus, she’s graced byContinue reading “Face The Light”

Put a Halo on It

That may look like an Escher painting. But it’s J., our next-door neighbor of 15-plus years. Her younger sister J2 features prominently in my photography. J. would, too, except she trains at the New York School of American Ballet. She’s mastering her craft on the East Coast. And brands are taking notice. They send her freeContinue reading “Put a Halo on It”

Heart of Palm

Snow White and the Baby Bump were gone. A hush fell on the water. And we were quiet and still like the surface of the lake. Paige was musing on dragonflies. Terrell was alone at the water’s edge, sitting on a pile of stones jutting into the lake. Slowly, carefully, Gavin crept up behind her. Don’tContinue reading “Heart of Palm”

Snow White and the Baby Bump

I’m on a road trip with my family. We’re in a remote area. Castle Lake. Shasta. Suddenly we’re not alone. Poof, a young woman appears. She is sprung from the forehead of Walt Disney himself. Snow White is pregnant. Carefully she steps into the lake. She arranges her dress like a blue lily pad onContinue reading “Snow White and the Baby Bump”

See the Invisible

That’s J., Our next-door neighbor, An Icelandic gal born in California. It’s been a pleasure watching her grow up. My wife Terrell and I refer to her as our other daughter. We’re the beneficiaries of that compliment, for sure. Anyhow, how lucky am I that J. will often model at a moment’s notice. In theContinue reading “See the Invisible”