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I am feeling awfully introspective this evening (or for those of you young folk: “all in my feels”), so I wanted to share some of what I’m thinking, feeling, brainstorming, and mulling over with you tonight. But first, a little backstory. If you don’t know much about me, know this: My love of/for/with writing has […]

An Evening for Self-Reflection & Introspection

11/23/2024

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Well, hello there! It has been just a leeeeettle bit (OK, a LOTTA bit) since I last blogged anything, which I feel terrible about, but also, burn out is real, friends. At any rate, I am feeling motivated and energized to write one somewhat quick blog post to give you all some much needed updates. […]

2023 Reflections

12/05/2023

Personal, Year in Review

We went to DC last weekend to visit my sister and future brother-in-law, and while I didn’t take enough photos, I wanted to share some of the ones I did take. First stop was the Botanical Gardens which was bonkers-busy and crawling with way too many people, but it was so lovely and we enjoyed […]

Weekend in Washington, D.C.

04/01/2023

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Just some snippets of things around our humble abode. Enjoy.

Around Our House

01/28/2023

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So I have clearly been slacking HARDCORE when it comes to blogging. I have so many sessions and weddings to blog that the thought of doing any single one right now is entirely overwhelming. I promise I will eventually get to everyone’s sessions and weddings, and I probably should have used the off-season to catch […]

2022 Updates!

03/27/2022

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I have been so bad with blogging this year (what else is new, though honestly?) and I really want to make a point of being better from here on out. It could just be because I am feeling extra thankful and blessed after a lovely Thanksgiving holiday spent with family, but I feel the need […]

thankful, grateful, blessed

11/26/2021

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Tonight I was feeling down in the dumps (see Instagram reel) and in an effort to cure my blues, I broke out my camera and my newest lens and took some photos around our living room and right outside of our apartment. I wanted to post them because I was genuinely very happy with how […]

just things

11/03/2021

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Visited one of my favorite new hidden gems in Albany before the rain came. I am looking forward to doing some shoots here in the next few weeks! This spot is only 10 minutes from my house and it’s always so peaceful. I love peering into the community garden and seeing what’s growing and what’s […]

Normanskill Farm Visit & Reflecting

07/18/2021

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Say hello to Peter. Peter is a self-published author, works as a manager at a local vet hospital, and my younger brother. You could say creativity runs in our family. When Peter asked me to take updated headshots for his website and upcoming book, he had some… unconventional ideas in mind. My brother has always […]

Peter J. McKenna

02/07/2021

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