Published in Where Women Create Business

One week ago, I shared a little 

sneak peek from my photo shoot 

at Timeless Menagerie / The Shopkeeper's Inn 

for the current issue of 

Where Women Create Business. 

The subject of the feature is 

my wonderfully talented and beautiful friend, 

Lori Smithers. And Bitsy. Mustn't forget Bitsy... 

First I'll share the photos from the 

gorgeous upstairs B&B ( The Shopkeeper's Inn ), 

followed by some shop photos ( Timeless Menagerie ). 

Many thanks to Jo Packham, Brandy Shay, 

and Lori herself for making this project 

a joy from start to finish! 

Right on West Main, here in Fredericksburg, Texas. 

Shop downstairs, lodging upstairs.
You can find Lori's shop HERE.

One of the gorgeous bedrooms.

Lori decorated The Shopkeeper's Inn with 

a mixture of antiques and new pieces and linens 

from Rachel Ashwell's collections. 

Who doesn't love a transom window?

Each room has a distinct character all its own.

Many of the antique pieces have been 

refinished and painted using Annie Sloan Chalk Paints, 

which Lori stocks in the shop downstairs.

Above, a fab example of a grand old piece 

given new life via Annie Sloan paint. 

Lori and the gals at Timeless Menagerie 

teach Annie Sloan workshops on a regular basis. 

The living room and common area 

at the B&B.

Above, Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture napkins. 

Nothing but the best! 

You know you're in Texas.....

And then some photos of Lori in her office 

downstairs inside the shop.

CEO of all things magical and wonderous, Bitsy. 

 A typically "wow" shop vignette.

So much beauty!

And speaking of beauty....

Lori's precious Frenchie, Bitsy. 

And nobody but nobody ever made a Rachel Ashwell 

sofa look this darn good. 

Your one-stop Annie Sloan HQ!

 So thank you for taking a peek 

at the latest issue of 

Where Women Create Business! 

I've completed two more shoots for Stampington, 

another for Where Women Create Business, 

one for Where Women Create, and an upcoming one 

for Where Women Cook. These are all exceptionally 

high quality publications, produced with love by a group 

of folks who genuinely love 

seeing women succeed and shine.

Back soon with news about another magazine feature, 

this one in Flea Market Decor!

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So I had originally intended to share more

of the current issue of

 Where Women Create Business

that I was privileged to shoot,

( featuring Lori Smithers and Timeless Menagerie! )

and which is currently on newsstands.

And I will, pinky swear.

 

But being smack-dab in the middle

of editing another WWC project,

I need to complete that first.

But in the meantime.....

 

Every photo shoot is a blast for me,

and every image is like a child,

a little part of me sent out there into the world,

for better or worse.

 

Most of my photography pursuits

are paid jobs. But every once in a very rare while,

I do something just for me.

A passion project.

 

There are many more images in this series,

but today I am sharing only one.

 

"joyride".

 

 

If I were able, I'd spend every single day

exploring and photographing abandoned homes

and factories. Discarded and forgotten churches

and amusement parks. This type of photography

is called "urbex", short for urban exploration.

 

It can be messy and dangerous

and even ( shhhh, don't tell )

even illegal when trespassing is involved.

 

But aren't the best things in life a little risky?

The reward is worth only the amount of risk taken.

Or so said my fortune cookie.

 

:-)

 

More from "joyride" and from

the new Where Women Create Business

magazine feature coming soon!

 

 

 

 

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Where Women Create Project...Sneak Peek!

Late last year, I was overjoyed to be able 

to photograph the shop and B&B of my good friend, 

Lori Smithers, right here in Fredericksburg, Texas. 

The shop: Timeless Menagerie

The B&B ( above the shop! ): The Shopkeeper's Inn

The Magazine: Where Women Create Business

I've loved working with a lot of publications the past 5 years, 

but Jo Packham and Brandy Shay 

of Where Women Create are simply marvelous. 

My passion has always been sharing the beautiful, talented 

women right here in my hometown. 

And teaming up with the Where Women Create family, 

who are ALL ABOUT promoting beautifully talented women, 

has been a dream. 

Here are a few photos of the feature, 

lots more to come next week.... 

The Shopkeeper's Inn, above.

The current issue above!

Lori and Bitsy hard at work. 

Mostly Bitsy. ;-) 

A taste of what you can find downstairs 

at Timeless Menagerie. 

The grand shop and B&B.

And my pinch myself moment, 

found in the "Traveling Companions" 

section in the back of the magazine 

where the contributors are listed....

This is the Spring 2015 Issue 

of Where Women Create Business.

I've completed another shoot for WWCB 

which will be in the Summer issue, 

and have a shoot planned this Saturday for the flagship mag, 

Where Women Create. 

I'm staying busy, and although it's sometimes 

an "aarrgghh, what have I gotten myself INTO" 

sorta busy, it's still pretty darn rewarding 

at the end of the day. 

:-)

See you all soon with more from this 

feature!

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Another Absolutely "Splendid" Photo Shoot!

 Every photographer has their "thing" 

That one particular subject that they really love 

shooting just a little bit more than any other. 

And although I've photographed everything 

from flea markets to shops to dental offices 

to bridal photos, my absolute fave thing to shoot 

are B&Bs, or Guest Houses.

And living in the B&B mecca of the known world, 

aka Fredericksburg, TX, has afforded me the opportunities 

to do just that on many an occasion. 

I've collaborated with Melissa Mabery on 4 other shoots 

of her lovely properties, and this latest shoot 

was I think the best ( and most fun ) yet!

 Splendid Inn, as it has been dubbed, 

is splendid, indeed. It is an 1850s stone house, 

and all of the historic charm has remained intact. 

Have a little look-see..... 

As I mentioned earlier, it has been 

my privilege to photograph all of Melissa's 

properties.... 

Cotton Haus, Clover Haus, Canary Haus and Cloud 9 Cottage

so if you'd like to book a stay at any of the above or

at Splendid Inn, be sure to contact Melissa here:

830-456-2513

Exciting news coming about two 

upcoming magazine features...soon! 

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Now Hiring....Clones!

Photo editing clones, to be exact. 

You laugh, but I'm almost serious. 

Although I would never turn over that part 

of the artistic process to someone else, 

I find myself of late 

playing a frantic game of catch-up withe regards 

to both my editorial and commercial shoots. 

Still, a little hard work never killed anyone, 

and I figgered that I could at least give you 

a wee glimpse of some of what I've been working on. 

The first three photos are from the yet-to-be-named 

new B&B from my friend 

Melissa Mabery of Cotton Haus.. 

It's a gorgeous 1850s stone house right on W Main 

here in Fredericksburg, Texas. 

The decor here makes me weak in the knees!

The photo below is part of a project 

I just completed for HGTV Design Star Bex Hale. 

I photographed her stunning guest houses 

at Wolf Creek Ranch in Wimberley, Texas, 

and this rustic beauty is really something to behold!

Back to editing now.... 

And preparing to hunker down for icepocalypse, 

part two, heading to my 'burg tomorrow! 

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Busy. Busy, Busy....and Redid!

You know how sometimes you don't 

know whether you're coming or going? 

Welcome to my world. 

In the grand scheme of things, 

it's usually this lil' blog that gets shuffled aside. 

But every so often, I like to pop back in and 

give a little synopsis of what's been happening 

in my universe.

I haven't been screaming it from the rooftops, 

but I just completed my second photo shoot 

for the Where Women Create family of magazines. 

I'm pretty jazzed about that! 

I've been doing my usual B&B and shop photo shoots,  

as well as taking some projects on spec  

for future publication.  

One of these shoots took place at our  

fantastic local flea, Fredericksburg Trade Days.  

It was there that I met up with the gorgeous sisters  

Adrienne and Megan of Redid.  

Ummm.....can you say GORGEOUS? 

These gals are going places, 

mark my words. Their talent is indisputable. 

I photographed a whole bunch of 

my other fave dealers at Trade Days, 

and they should be headed for publication 

sometime later this year. 

In the meantime, 

visit Redid on Facebook  

HERE.

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