Monthly Archives: February 2009

Transform: A short film by Zack Arias

“Transformation takes time but it’s worth the wait.” -Zack Arias   Check out this cool video made by photographer Zack Arias for Scott Kelby’s blog. It’s about ten minutes of awesomeness in length and very….moving.  

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Bad Habit

  Most of the time I’m walking the line But sometimes I get out of hand     My baby scolds me and later on she holds me She loves me and she understands     She’s perfection, she’s a ten My baby never looks at other men     She has just one weakness...

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A Photographer’s Prayer

Oh God, as I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each portrait, never let me forget that I’m creating treasures for some family, a keepsake for loved ones. Make me sensitive to the qualities and virtues of others, that I may draw out into the light the beautiful radiant belongings of their...

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Isla vs. The Photographer

Last Friday I attended a combined birthday party for my mom and her good friend as the “official photographer”. I set up a mini studio in the bedroom and after fueling their guests with a few drinks they slowly trickled in to let me photograph them. I’ve been sitting on these shots for a few...

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February Greeblepix Contest

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Letter To My Heart – Mine

Dear Heart, I remember vividly the day we first met. It wasn’t the first time I fell in love – that was something different. It wasn’t the second or third time either. Nor was it at my first wedding; there were tears – but that was something different too. There were years I smiled and...

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Letters To My Heart – Part Three

Over at BlogHer they’re doing a fun “Letter To My Heart” series. It gave me the idea to do my own series right here at Umbrella Blog and combine the project with a fantastic line-up of Guest Contributors. All week, leading up to Valentine’s Day, I’ll feature a different “Letter to My Heart” from my...

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