Photography Tips for Beginners

Photo Assignment: 20 Images of 1 Subject

Photography has been one of my hobbies for most of my life. I started out at a young age with a basic point and shoot camera back when we still used film. In high school, one of my electives was photography and we learned how to develop our film and make prints in the dark […]

Charles Phoenix: Southern Californialand Show!

Celebrating the Architecture of Sun, Fun and Fantasy!

Have you heard of Charles Phoenix? He is known as the “Ambassador of Americana” and is a master storyteller and entertainer. Charles takes great pride in sharing his love of Americana, especially Southern California, and all things vintage and retro. A couple of years ago, I first learned about Charles Phoenix after a friend went […]

How to Create a DIY Photo Booth

Roundup of Pinterest Pins/Ideas

Photo booths are a fun and easy way to capture some special and fun pictures at a party or event. With a few low-cost supplies and simple props, you can create your own DIY photo booth or photo backdrop for your next event. If you are not sure where to begin, a quick search on […]

Sharing Your World with a Smart Phone

What I Learned By Doing the #NaturePhotoChallenge

If you’re on Facebook or Instagram you may have seen the “Nature Photo Challenge” pictures that are being posted recently. Here’s how it works – you receive an invitation to take and post a nature photo for 7 days and tag the person who nominated you and also select a new person to join the […]

Looking for Personalized Gifts?

Autumn is in full swing. Halloween has come and gone. November is here and with it brings holiday décor and gift ideas in local stores. If you’re like me, you try to find unique and personalized gifts for family and friends. There are many options out there and if you’re a Disney fan you may […]