In Print: ISLANDS Magazine March 2009

Happy Tuesday! Just got a copy of the March 2009 issue of ISLANDS Magazine with some of my photos from Ko Samui, Thailand. Boy, what I wouldn't give to be back on that gorgeous island right now!

In Print: ISLANDS Magazine January/February 2009

Hitting the road and looking for a romantic dining spot? Check out the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of ISLANDS Magazine which includes The Best Tables for Two. My shot (& story) from Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (betcha can't say that 5 times fast!) at Maui's Grand Wailea is included in the mix.

In Print: ISLANDS Magazine January/February 2009

Aaah, memories of Maui! My mini-feature (text and photos) on the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is running in the January/February 2009 issue of ISLANDS Magazine! My husband I spent 3 days there back in August as part of an assignment I did on Romantic Getaways. What I wouldn't give to be back there now!

On travel photography and breaking and entering*

Back in May when I was on Hawaii's Big Island, I was tasked with shooting a locally owned farm. I called the owner and set up an appointment to visit the farm on a Sunday - a day when they are traditionally closed. Due to some confusion, the owner was a no show at the scheduled time and unreachable by phone (worth noting was that I had to drive 2 hours each way to get to the farm). This was my last day on the island and I needed to get the shot, what to do? Figuring that I had the owner's permission to shoot and be there - sort of - I engaged in a little breaking and entering*.

Ever wander a 600 acre farm alone? Completely alone? Talk about creepy! The farm was nestled on the slope of a mountain on the east side of the Big Island (past Hilo) and aside from the occasional rustling of wind, the silence was incredible. The neighboring land was all either farms or countryside, so there was truly nobody around! It was beautiful, but I kept waiting for someone to show up and either bust me or scare the heck out of me.

Eventually someone did show up (and I managed not to have a heart attack!) It was the farm manager who was coming to check a finicky water pump on his day off. He saw my car at the foot of the drive and called the owner on his home number (which I didn't have) and they figured out what was going on. The manager found me wandering the farm and gladly helped me get the shots that I needed.

Entertainingly, the magazine ran only one small shot in the story. Such is life, right? Check out the December 2008 issue of ISLANDS Magazine to see the shot!

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*This involved ducking under a swing arm gate at the head of a drive way and pretending I didn't see the huge "No Trespassing" sign. I didn't enter any buildings, merely wandered the grounds, taking photos. I did have my editor on speed-dial and a promise that he'd bail me out, should I get hauled away to the pokey.**

**Yes, I said pokey. Jail, prison, the clink, whatever you want to call it.***

***But honestly, if you're gonna be in jail somewhere, there are probably worse places than Hawaii.

In Print: ISLANDS Magazine November 2008

Memories of Maui! A story and shot from my recent Maui trip was just published in the November 2008 issue of ISLANDS Magazine. We had a blast at the Surfing Goat Dairy and it was such a fun story to do!


Also, a small story about my trip to Hampton Island ran in the same issue.

The shot at the bottom is mine. The thumbnail at the top is by another photographer, Bob Krist

And an image and story of the gorgeous Cayo Espanto from my tropical storm trip to Belize.

The shot on the left is mine. The shot on the right of 9 Beaches is by another photographer, Gary Bogdon.

In Print: Brides Magazine November/December 2008

I'm beyond excited - I just got my hands on a copy of the November/December 2008 issue of Brides Magazine and can finally share the fun news! Every year the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) and Brides run a photography contest. This image, from Leighton & Tiffany's wedding, placed first in the ceremony category!



From the time I started editing the wedding, this image of Elijah looking up at his father as Tiffany walked down the aisle was one of my favorites!

You can see more about the contest - and the other fantastic winners - online or pick up a copy of the issue, which is on sale now.

My scanner is being persnickety, so I grabbed a quickie shot of the layout with my point and shoot.

In Print: Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine, Fall 2008

So excited to see my Thailand story (yes, I write, too!) and photo in the Fall 2008 issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine. Check it out next time you're at your favorite book store!

In Print: October 2008 Caribbean Travel & Life

Cayo Espanto, Belize

A shot of my favorite little villa on this private island is running in the October 2008 issue of Caribbean Travel & Life, on sale now. Check it out!

In Print: Summer 2008 Bermudian Magazine

I was super excited to receive a copy of the Summer '08 issue of The Bermudian Magazine in the mail this week. The image from my shoot with Bermuda Olympic Diver Katura Horton-Perinchief appeared in their feature about athletes from the island hoping to compete in the 2008 Olympics in China.

Katura is an absolute sweetheart and was so much fun to photograph. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her that she makes it to the games! Wish her luck, won't you?



Layout & Text (c) 2008 The Bermudian Magazine

In Print: August 2008 ISLANDS Magazine

Just got my copy of the August 2008 issue of ISLANDS Magazine and was super excited to see my photo from Bequia as a full page in the Best Islands to Live On feature. Check it out next time you're at the book store!

Keep an eye out for a very special announcement here later this week!

In Print: ISLANDS Magazine April/May 2008

Seems like just yesterday that I was freezing (by Florida standards!) while shooting the Ash Street Inn on Amelia Island! Pick up the new issue of ISLANDS and see the results!

In Print: January/February 2008 issue of ISLANDS Magazine

Pick up a copy of the Jan/Feb 08 issue of ISLANDS Magazine to see some of my Young Island photos in the Romantic Retreats feature! I was fortunate enough to travel to Young Island, which is off the coast of St. Vincent, back in April to shoot for the magazine.

In Print: MSNBC

I still get a thrill out of seeing my work published in different places. Even though this isn't technically in print, web publishing is just as cool. This is the web version of the ISLANDS Magazine Cruising story where I recently had some work published.

In Print: Sept/Oct 2007 issue of ISLANDS Magazine

Pick up the September/October 2007 issue of ISLANDS Magazine (on sale next week) and check out some of my images in the Caribbean cruising section! These shots were from the Silver Sea cruise I took back in April. The two upper right images on the page are mine.