Santa Fe Living Treasures Website is ONLINE

I just redesigned the Santa Fe Living Treasures website and would like to share it!

Please visit: www.sflivingtreasures.org to learn more about the Santa Fe Living Treasures, how to nominate a treasure in Santa Fe, or how to start a Living Treasures program in your community!

Special thanks to Hope Kiah of Santa Fe Web Design for the programming help!

Being New Mexican

Last week I was able to take an environmental portraiture workshop at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops with Jonathan Torgovnik. Jonathan is an incredible photographer; compassionate, creative, aware, generous. If you are not familiar with his work, please take the time to watch Intended Consequences and visit his website, Jonathan Torgovnik Photography

A workshop week is never what you expect. You arrive with expectations and your list of needs and the week goes quickly. On Friday, inevitably you realize, or start to realize, what you got out of the week, is not what you expected, but typically what you needed.






The subtle lessons of the week for me: Get back to the heart of inquiry. Find the story. Commit to the moment. And, a big reminder, personal projects are essential.

So, a simple idea came to me, one that I've thought about since moving to New Mexico almost ten years ago. What does it mean to be New Mexican? No matter how long I reside here, I am from Virginia, not New Mexico. So, what does that mean? How do people from New Mexico understand the place, the land, the culture to the depth of it being part of their identity? My inquiry: Place and Identity in New Mexico, "Being New Mexican". I met three amazing individuals this week who shared their story and definition with me. Please email me with names and contact information of people who might like to share their story of Being New Mexican.

Portraits at Beneficial Farm

They weren't expecting to see me walk into field on a rainy Thursday afternoon, but Kim, Ann and Matthew were gracious to let a random photographer observe and take a few pictures.

Beneficial Farm is biodynamic farm located on an incredible piece of land on Glorieta Mesa, southeast of Santa Fe. It's an amazing place to spend an afternoon. For the people who live and work there it is a beautiful way of life. Thank you for sharing!

Again, as a photographer, you have to find subjects, you have to keep practicing.

Summer and Kurt Engagement

What a pleasure to get to know Summer and Kurt. We met at the Tea House on Canyon Road and then headed up to Aspen Vista in the Santa Fe National Forest for an engagement portrait session. What can I say about them? They are so natural, so lovely in love. You all make me smile! Their wedding is a few weeks away. Documenting their day will be a wonderful honor.

Kim and Chris

It's wedding season! Thanks so much Kim and Chris for opportunity to capture your beauty, your connection! Congratulations!

Stephanie and Evan – Tulum, Mexico

What a trip! Unbelievable. Stephanie and Evan you all know how to create memories! The color, the climate, the character, it all came together through your style, your families, your friends, your sense of place. Congratulations on pulling your Mexican Getaway Wedding off! An honor to witness and photograph.

Norah Levine Photography

I'm excited to share the work of Norah Levine, photographer extraordinaire. As always, in the process of interviewing someone for a StoryPortrait project, I acquire a deeper understanding of their personal history and in this case professional motivation and passion. Norah captures images of children, families and furry four-legged friends with humor, incredible skill and grace, color and design. As a photographer, I'm honored to know her and am truly inspired by her integrity and work. Please watch Norah's ArtistPortrait and visit her website to see more of her stunning photography: Norah Levine Photography

Norah Levine Photography from StoryPortrait Media on Vimeo.