WHAT IS 'JOIE DE VIVRE'?

'Joie De Vivre' is literally translated as 'The Joy of Life". I try and consider it my personal adage. As a young wife and a young mother, I try to see joy in the everyday minutiae of life.

There is Joy in every moment, every smile, every kiss, every trip down the slide, even in every baby's whimper. As I tote my camera around, it becomes an extension of my arm, adds to my cherished memories and my joy in life!

I have been a professional photographer for over 7 years now, and each day I have become increasingly cognizant that not all photos need to be perfect smiles and impeccably posed sillhouettes, but are the permanent images that function as the greatest reminders of what life was REALLY like... windblown hair, wrinkly stained onesies, and lollipop goo. It is the little REAL things of this life that will mean the most to you for the remainder of your days!