Category Archives: Parenthood

For the Love of Moms: The Art and Life in Motherhood

Every artist takes stock of their portfolio with a careful eye to detect patterns and themes that emerge in their work.  In my work, I see motherhood.  I can’t tell you how many times I have heard mothers say, “I don’t have any photos of myself with my family” or “I hate getting my photo…

No Bad Waves: A Day in the (surf + skate) Life

I started following Mother Gypsea on Instagram about a year ago after seeing a mutual friend of ours share a post of hers and her #nobadwaves platform of community and positivity in our town of Ocean City, where she shares her laid back beach life with her four (amazing!) kids. Later, I learned that her…

Celebrating Summer 2021 in Ocean City, NJ

Summer 2021 is officially in full swing in Ocean City, NJ, with a kind of energy that feels like a celebration of sorts, catching up on all the things we missed during the pandemic.  I have a “summer bucket list” in my notes, of all the things we’d like to check off before labor day…

A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life: Printing and Organizing Photos

I believe with my whole heart that a photo isn’t complete until it’s printed, either on paper or in a book, as something you can hold in your hands.  These might be strong words coming from a woman with exactly 53,882 photos on my camera roll, but not every photo is print-worthy . . ….