Quote of the day: “Being thankful for and celebrating what is, attracts more of what can and will be.”
― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with “The Divine Presence”

Spring in Como Conservatory Sunken Garden

Yesterday I received my 100th Etsy order!

I’m Celebrating!

Everything in my Etsy shop is 20% off from now until the end of April for anyone who uses the coupon code CELEBRATE100 on their order.

Almost three years ago I decided to follow my passion and take up photography instead of looking for another software engineering job. Little did I know where that journey would take me, or how much I had to learn about photography, being an artist, and choosing happiness and a simple life over “success” as I previously defined it.

I still have much to learn and I am grateful for so much help along the way! If I had any idea of how much there was to learn when I boldly declared that I was going to start my own photography business, I never would have had the courage to start.

Here’s to starting before you have everything “figured out!”

To everyone who was there for me during this journey a big

THANK YOU!

To everyone who has supported my work, bought my photos, and encouraged me to continue

Merci!

To the universe that supports me and brings me such beauty

Mahalo!

Here is one of my latest additions to my shop, a trio of fern prints from photos made at the Como Conservatory in Saint Paul, MN.  I loved how the emerging fronds on this fern were orange-red and yellow but the mature leaves were green.  The different stages of emergence look so graceful and other-worldly to me.

Emerging Fern Frond Trio

It is so rewarding to be able to share images that show you the beauty I see in this world. I am hopeful that just looking at them brings a little lift to your day and a smile to your face.