I breathed a sigh of relief. The snake was opaque and couldn't be taken out of his tank. I had been losing sleep over the idea of photographing this particular situation and now it seemed like I was in a safe zone. WHEW! Instead, we moved to a tank labeled "Uromastyx". Crystal fearlessly picked up Vincent and packed him in a carry case with the help of one of the Zoo Keepers, Matt. As our crew exited the "zoo's kitchen" one of Crystal's fellow Junior Zoo Keeper pals was outside showing off a hissing cockroach to visitors with her bare hand. I stared in disbelief when she raised a hand to her lips to kiss the roach...
Read MoreA fascination of mechanics and machinery.
The moment Matt approached the artistically positioned tractor in the tall grass and planted himself on the step I knew this was the shot. It was as if somehow it was the most comfortable place in the world for him. This was the magic moment that I patiently hope for and anticipate during every photo shoot. This level of comfort could only have been cultivated by...
Read MoreShe bakes, she frosts and serves ice cream too.
Hayley sat on the counter and I arranged the pastries just so. We were deep in conversation. The topic: chocolate cake, decidedly our favorite. I was vividly describing to her the most recent slice I had eaten at a cozy place called Magnolia's in Hazel, Kentucky, simply amazing!! I could talk about cake all day. Hayley and her animated sister, Kate are pretty passionate about cake too. I found out...
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