Quotes/ Inspiration

As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unselfconsciously to the soughing of the trees. 

- Valerie Andrews

You didn't come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. 

You are not a stranger here.
- Alan Watts

Graduation Prep...

This quarter is all about the landscapes of AZ. I have some images that are from PA and VA. Most all the images that I will be images that I will photographing this quarter are located in Northern AZ. 

Please joy me on this insane journey :)

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

West Fork, Sedona AZ October 2012.

Trees adapt to change every year. The seasons change and the leaves go through the life cycle.

They keep their beauty all the way through until the end. Then they cycle back to 

a beautiful green life. 

Thinking of You

I have this obsession with trains now, since you have passed.
When I see a train, or just a track I feel so close to you.

I can smile when i think of you, knowing that i have the memories and the things you taught me with me. I know you are with me where i go, and no matter what you will continue to guide me and love me. I have your words in my heart and you smile in my memory. To know you are no longer suffering is a true blessing. I will still miss you, but know when i need you, you will be there. Love you always and forever, until we meet again, save me a seat ♥

God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be...
So he put his arms around you, and whispered, "come with me".
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating;working hands were put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

In Memory of Ed McCabe.
Love you, Grandpa.

Childhood Memories

This story is dedicated to my grandfather. He has great pride in his collection and the trains he owns. He has been collecting since he was a child and he love it. The best thing about he said was, "... They remind you that there is something bigger out there. " My grandfather has taught me so much and cherishing memories is one of them. These are just some of the trains he has and parts of the set up. His basement is the Train Room, he has wall to wall trains as well a whole town. This story is for you grandpa! Thank you for everything.

^ This is the cover page spread for my story

(page 1, 2)

^ A half spread with the story next to it
(page 3,4)

^ A full spread
(page 5,6)

^ Another full spread
(page 7,8)

^Full spread

(page 9,10)

^ Full spread

(11, 12)

^ Single (page 13)

^ Single (page 14)

^ Credit page (Full Spread)

(page 15,16)

There is also a video of the set up on my Facebook.