Leica M6 35mm Film Camera

By laura / June 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Leica M6 35mm Film Camera

Through the Viewfinder: Slowing Down with a Leica M6 There’s something magnetic about German engineering.  The precision, history, and intentionality behind every detail.  For me, as a film photographer, that magnetism pulled me straight toward the Leica M6. The Leica M6 not only captures images, but also helps me process the world around me.  It’s more…

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Sabamba Alpaca Ranch Volunteer Dianne Bergstrom

By laura / June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Sabamba Alpaca Ranch Volunteer Dianne Bergstrom

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Hawaiian Islands Unplugged Adventures

By laura / June 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Hawaiian Islands Unplugged Adventures

The Art of Letting Go: Unplugged on the Hawaiian Islands There are moments in every life when the path forward suddenly becomes unclear.  For me, that moment arrived not in a studio or gallery, but barefoot on the shores of the Hawaiian Islands. I traveled to the islands to unplug from the hustle, social media,…

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Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

By laura / June 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Full Circle Community Farm Owner Heather Toman

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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French Countryside Offers Lessons In Slowing Down

By laura / May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on French Countryside Offers Lessons In Slowing Down

An Unlocked Gate in the French Countryside: A Lesson in Slowing Down Traveling has taught me a lot over the years.  I’ve learned about the world, photography, and most importantly, myself.  There’s a clarity that comes from being alone with your thoughts, with only your camera and a stretch of road ahead.  But even then,…

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Coaching Business Founder Shaia Bernard

By laura / May 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Coaching Business Founder Shaia Bernard

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Google Maps Guidance Through French Countryside

By laura / April 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Google Maps Guidance Through French Countryside

Folding Travel Map or Google Maps? There’s something wildly romantic about the idea of driving through the French countryside.  The quiet villages dot the landscape like something out of a storybook.  While my trip through rural France certainly had its breathtaking moments, it also came with unexpected lessons, some charming, some a bit inconvenient, and…

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Appleton Police Department Chief of Police Polly Olson

By laura / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Appleton Police Department Chief of Police Polly Olson

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Insight Publications Editor Amelia Compton Wolff

By laura / April 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Insight Publications Editor Amelia Compton Wolff

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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Lawrence University President Laurie Carter

By laura / April 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Lawrence University President Laurie Carter

The Illuminating Women art exhibition is a celebration of inspiring women who have made a lasting impact within their communities. Through a collection of photography and biographical narratives, the exhibit honors trailblazers, caregivers, leaders, and everyday heroines whose courage, creativity, and resilience have shaped lives around them.  Each piece captures a unique journey, creating a…

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