i am wife to one, mother of two, sister to many, a musician, a blog addict, …..a hopeless dreamer.

i love to decorate life, create something beautiful from something so ordinary.  i always use fresh ingredients, believe somethings are beyond words, won't rush the situation, and never settle.  i ADORE dark chocolate and coffee.  i wake up everyday to see something Ive never noticed before! 

great photography begs time to stand still.  it captures authentic life.  outdoor light creates spectacular images.  portraits are an investment.  photography is jump for JOY happy for me!

my style is fresh, candid, compelling, casual and unexpected.

my goal is to suspend time, capture you with stunning results, and capture something priceless, charming, or hilarious.

show up with playful grins, ready to be real, relax, and have fun.

just a girl with a camera, read to shoot photos of loveliness!

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To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”   Elliott Erwitt

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This is an altered birdhouse project.  It started as a small wooden birdhouse from Hobby Lobby.  With a bit of paint, ink, and paper, it became a 3-D birthday gift.

Supplies:

One Heart…One Mind printed paper and rub on title, Ancient Page ink, Stampington (bird stamp), Hero Arts (bird stamp),  Bazzill cardstock, Hermafix dots, Hobby Lobby wooden bird house, Apple Barrel white paint, EK Success 3-D dots.

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These cards were created for the challenge going on over at the Hero Arts blog this week.

Supplies

HA Large Christmas Tags CL356

HA pearls

HA Poinsettia Flowers

Bazzill cardstock,  Cosmo Cricket printed paper, Joann's ETC ribbon, Making Memories yellow brads, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink, EK Success 3-D dots

Supplies

HA Holiday Sayings CL343

HA penguin stamp

HA gems

HA stars

Copics, Bazzill Cardstock, Stampin Up scallop punch & ribbon, Ancient Page ink, Cosmo Cricket printed paper

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Birthday on the beach in Cancun!  That's livin'!  Couple of day trips, lots of sun, and fun tropical pleasures. 

 Best for last!  Birthday on the beach with my BFF!  
 
 
 
  
 
 

 Supplies:  One Heart….One Mind (printed paper, acrylics, ribbon, Doo Dots), Ancient Page ink, Making Memories brads, Staz On black ink, Impression Obsession text stamp, Craft-T chalk, Hero Arts giant flower, smile laugh giggle, & One of a kind stamp, Fiskar's trimmer, Herafix dots, Stampin Up (scratch background, design stamps)

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Artist Statement

A belief in capturing everyday life in beautiful and unexpected ways, drives my art.  My inspiration comes from being awake enough to recognize a compelling story just waiting to be told.  My style is fresh, candid, and full of light.  Viewing the world up close through macro photography has become a prominent feature in my work.  This intimate point of view dramatizes the fragility of life.  Being in the moment allows me to find the visual message in simple, everyday objects and events.  My hope is to invite viewers to explore the world around them with fresh perspective. 

- Diana Foster

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