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Learning to See | The Year With No Peaches

When I came up with the idea for this blog series, I didn't start out with a masterplan. I had list of blog posts that inspired or kind of served as the seeds of this series, but those were not enough to map out an entire year's worth of content. So for the weeks where I need to fill in, I have been ... read more

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Learning to See | How to Not Overthink a Photography 365 Project

There comes a point in any long-term project when you "hit the wall" so to speak. The beginning of a project is often accompanied by a sense of enthusiasm, and then there is the feeling relief and excitement when you finally are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But it's often in that ... read more

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Learning to See | Root Bound

Gardening and photography. Photography and gardening. It's a chicken and the egg kind of thing. Flowers have always been one of my favorite subjects to photograph, and the physical act of growing them is so good for me - body, mind and spirit. In today's installment of my blog series, I am ... read more

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Learning to See in Black and White

In the early days of my practice, I was always looking for ways to learn and grow as a photographer. Often that was taking part in different types of creative challenges which was the case in this post I wrote back in 2013 about trying my hand at black and white photography. As with most of these ... read more

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Learning to See | Paying Attention to Patterns

paying attention to patterns

pat·tern (n) | a regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in certain actions or situations. Oxford Languages Photographically speaking, patterns are one part repetition and one part arrangement, and I love how these two compliment each other and work together to create a mood or add ... read more

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Learning to See | Creating Space

So often in my photography practice, I tend to "fill the frame," so to speak. But sometimes it's nice to back up a little and create some space in my photos. Give the viewer's eyes a place to rest. Allow my subjects a little breathing room, if you will. Space. Rest. Breathing room. It's not ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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