Photo by Flash Mama Photography I have a confession to make: I’m not really an outdoorsy person. Odd, I know, considering I’m a landscape photographer. But, up until I started taking nature photos in 2019, I was much more comfortable in the cozy, temperature-controlled indoors. I’d take occasional walks with my family and friends, and … Continue reading The Great Outdoors
Category: Sunday Scene
Adventures of a Soccer Mom
In addition to being Flash Mama, I am a soccer mom. Watching my daughter play goalie is one of my favorite things to do. As much as I relish seeing her on the field, long practices, half-time breaks in the action, and odd windows of time between games also mean there are long stretches with … Continue reading Adventures of a Soccer Mom
Falling for photography
Photo by Flash Mama Photography This autumn sunset scene is one of my all-time favorite landscape shots. I captured this image at a local lake that I visit at least once a week to capture a sunrise or sunset. There are many shots I've taken at this location over the years that are better technically … Continue reading Falling for photography
Sunflowers as Inspiration
Photo by Flash Mama Photography With their happy colors and intricate details, sunflowers have been a steady source of inspiration since I started doing landscape photography. I am fortunate to live near several public sunflower fields that are welcoming to photographers of all types. When I needed something to photograph from the safety of my … Continue reading Sunflowers as Inspiration
Spontaneous Sunset View
Sunset on Topsail Island This image was taken on Topsail Island on Mother’s Day weekend. My parents booked a stay there without realizing it meant they would be away on Mother’s Day. Feeling down after a particularly stressful week, I decided at the last minute to make the 6-hour round trip drive to see them … Continue reading Spontaneous Sunset View
Sunday Scene: Love Where You Live
The best sunset spot in my city While books are the primary focus of this blog, I promised I would also share a bit about my other passion -- photography. Every Sunday, I will share one of my favorite scenes and tell you about the shot. This week’s image is from the absolute best place … Continue reading Sunday Scene: Love Where You Live