On Sunday, May 24th my dad hit a milestone birthday. 60. I spent the past 5 days on travel with extended family. We gave him a proper birthday celebration, including a roast that allowed us […]
The Power Of Possibility
I taught a local photography class this weekend and brought a sample copy of my new album from my favorite photo book company to share with the students there. What started as a ‘learn your […]
Why I’m not doing a photo project this year, and what I’m doing instead
Recently I’ve been feeling the sluggish stuckness of winter settling into my bones. As the energy and excitement of a new year wears off and the snow begins to fall I can feel myself slipping. […]
The truth about taking better photos
Taking better photos is not about the photos at all. This journey is about love and connection. It’s about seeing your world with a fresh pair of eyes and a renewed spirit. It’s discovering and […]
Four Life Lessons Photography Can Teach Kids (And Grown Ups Too!)
Over the weekend we celebrated with friends and family as our little rainbow gets ready to turn 4. It was fitting that this special girl was treated to a rainbow themed My Little Pony party […]
All You Need Is Love
As I shared last week, an internal battle with loneliness is a frequent struggle in my life. The way I overcome it? Doses of self care, self love, and tending to my most important relationships […]
How to be happy in 2014
Image credit: All images courtesy of Ali Caudill Photography It’s December 28th. I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop pounding away at the keys working through my latest course materials. I make small talk with […]
5 gratitude seeking photography practices
It’s November 5th 2009. While everyone is wrapped up in their 30 days of gratitude I’m wrapped up in what feels like a lifetime of grief. Going through the motions at work, I click away […]
Conquering the “I’m not good enough” mommy mindset
“I am not good enough for this.” The teacher approached me, wearing wrinkled brows and serious lips. I knew the news was not going to be good. I was already an anxious mess over our […]
Clearing an anxious mind // My story of adventure, fear, horse whispering and rainbows
At a recent reunion with incredible business friends, I arrived in Okotoks, AB Canada hopeful for a weekend of celebration, happiness, butterflies, and rainbows. There was all of that and I even found the rainbows […]