On November 7th, 2015, the USS Farragut Destroyer (DDG-99) returned from her 8-month deployment. Friends and families stood on the dock at the Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville, Florida, to welcome the crew home. They arrived just in time to celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th with their families. At…

Winter is a time for the land to rest under a quiet blanket of snow. Christmas brings memories of family around the table, a crackling fire, cups of hot chocolate and a cool stillness to the air. For some couples, planning their wedding or engagement photographs in winter is the…

PUMPKIN BREAD 2/3 cup shortening 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. baking powder 4 eggs 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup (16 oz.) pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cloves 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup raisins 2 tsp.…

Holding a steaming hotdog dripping with mustard and relish in one hand and a giant Coke in the other, you traverse a dim corridor. Suddenly, you come upon a bright opening. A sense of adrenaline grips you, and you slowly make your way through the threshold. You emerge to a…

“Excuse me, miss.” Rachel turned, startled, at the man’s voice. “Your father will meet you in the hallway,” he said, bowing slightly before disappearing. Nodding to the empty room, Rachel smoothed her dress for the twelfth time. She took another glance in the wide mirror before heading for the door,…

The birds are singing sweet melodies, vibrant flowers are blooming and the coolness of winter is fading into the welcomed warmth of spring. For most of us, these familiar sights and sounds mean spring is finally here, but for photographers, it means it is time to cue the wedding bells.…