I recently took a parenting class and one of the main things I learned about was letting go. Letting go of control of your…
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Get ready for the holidays! I am starting to schedule holiday portrait sessions. Fall is the perfect time of year to capture your family…
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I have been racking my brain for some awesome new locations for my holiday “Short But Sweet” sessions. I usually choose a spot and…
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I was recently featured in an article by the amazing Rebecca Jane Lacko, LA Parenting Examiner.
She also writes a Green Living column so…
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We had a huge swell hit our beaches this weekend and of course we were on our way to Thousand Oaks. It never fails….
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I am actually tired of processing photos of just my own kids. I love them and they are very cute but I want to…
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I really tried to let go of all the beautiful, joyous details in the latest images I took at ‘Baby Beach’ in Dana Point…
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Thanks to my friend Cindy, I was introduced to the work of Maria Luisa Morando. She says that my latest ‘tiny people’ images remind…
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On Sunday we ventured on down to the San Clemente Ocean Festival. Jim was signed up to compete in the open water swims so…
![He longs for intellectual connections and deeper friendships than most kids his age are ready for. Kids are mean and avoidant because they just don’t understand and are facing their own challenges. Breaks my heart. [Difficulty in initiating or maintaining close relationships
Problems reading non-verbal or social cues and understanding social rules
Very socially naïve and as a result are often taken advantage of, rejected, or bullied
Social contact may be directed by them (e.g. play is “on their terms” or not at all)]](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/ff3ec2869f2e24c819e485a9861acf17/5DC69424/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59926166_381481305822372_7953047722627724848_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "He longs for intellectual connections and deeper friendships than most kids his age are ready for. Kids are mean and avoidant because they just don’t understand and are facing their own challenges. Breaks my heart. [Difficulty in initiating or maintaining close relationships
Problems reading non-verbal or social cues and understanding social rules
Very socially naïve and as a result are often taken advantage of, rejected, or bullied
Social contact may be directed by them (e.g. play is “on their terms” or not at all)]")
![Calvin and Hobbes. Star Wars. Jurassic Park. Pokémon. His conversations are limited, one-way, and very focused. He talks about these subjects to a depth beyond your average person. [Superior ability to focus on favorite activity or area of interest. One-sided conversations, and little ability for “small talk”] #aspergersawareness #ilovemyaspieson #resoundingsilence #blackandwhite #fineartphotography_bw](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e820b70e2ebcebc108bba6c56376e855/5DC078F5/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59644648_632429130560157_6964179931971507213_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Calvin and Hobbes. Star Wars. Jurassic Park. Pokémon. His conversations are limited, one-way, and very focused. He talks about these subjects to a depth beyond your average person. [Superior ability to focus on favorite activity or area of interest. One-sided conversations, and little ability for “small talk”] #aspergersawareness #ilovemyaspieson #resoundingsilence #blackandwhite #fineartphotography_bw")
![His Way of Saying Don’t Take My Picture. [Communication is used for delivering information or requesting, not as a way of interacting socially] #ilovemyaspieson #fineartphotography_bw #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/707f924517ccd99976e72ea2bc70490b/5DA17BDE/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59777013_287414392136119_3117464706239970471_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "His Way of Saying Don’t Take My Picture. [Communication is used for delivering information or requesting, not as a way of interacting socially] #ilovemyaspieson #fineartphotography_bw #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence")
![Snakes need love too. He doesn’t understand at all how people can possibly hate snakes. [Limited topics. Endless fact checking. Black and white thinking.] #ilovemyaspieson #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence #aspergersawareness](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/ea5f7b41adaf37b7d15ef7c5c1fb4efa/5D80761E/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/58411144_349076009293096_4426493588240075282_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Snakes need love too. He doesn’t understand at all how people can possibly hate snakes. [Limited topics. Endless fact checking. Black and white thinking.] #ilovemyaspieson #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence #aspergersawareness")
![Snake obsession and endless facts wherever we go. [Prefer technical/factual information over abstract] #blackandwhite #designinnature #resoundingsilence #fineartphotography_bw #aspergersawareness](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/346dc957f0957580a8a5aad75700e8e8/5DBFF62E/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59265570_100959831123224_6142446360163875220_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Snake obsession and endless facts wherever we go. [Prefer technical/factual information over abstract] #blackandwhite #designinnature #resoundingsilence #fineartphotography_bw #aspergersawareness")
