when we received our brand new speedlites, we decided to have a little fun with them. it soon became a family affair: mom blume holding up the reflector, dad blume releasing the shutter, and mary beth arranging the animals. can you guess our inspiration for this image? 🙂

check out the latest short film that phillip was in: awake o’ sleeper by whitestone motion pictures. look for him in the back of the chain gang. i was very impressed with the quality of this film and i must say, phillip gives a pretty convincing anguished look. great job, babe – you’re a natural […]

during georgia’s oppressively hot summers, nothing refreshes better than a little water recreation and an ice cold coca-cola. that’s the conclusion we came to late last month after a few august dog days that had us panting for relief. also, it was the last chance to spend a fun-filled day with my little sis’, mary […]

i have a confession to make: i’m not what you may think i am. yes, by day i may be a mild-mannered photographer. but by… well, also by day… i work in the film industry. and, no, that does not mean i work for blockbuster of des moines, iowa. (see the video here: “awake o’ […]