Category Archives: Parenthood

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 . . ….

A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life: Composition Part II (Details and Environment)

One of the common threads you’ll often hear documentary, reportage, and street photographers discuss is curiosity.  In a world of constant scrolling, it often takes effort to step away from technology and allow ourselves the space to be curious, to day dream, and to wonder about the things we find interesting.  Curiosity about the world,…