I'm very impatient. And the universe is trying to tell me to take it slow.

a little housekeeping (and announcing the new session of path finder!)

We're getting ready for Easter over here in the Chookooloonks house -- which meant it was time for a little spring cleaning on the site. What this means for you? A new Path Finder session!

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondMarch 29, 2013path finder, easterComment

blue heron farm (cheese!!)

Last week, I got an education in goats. And cheese. Lots and lots of cheese.

weird, creepy and entirely awesome: brooke shaden photography

I just got back from attending a Brooke Shaden Photography workshop. Mind: expanded.

#hasselbladfriday #21: some shots from the beach, and some thoughts from the archives

Some shots from my weekend at the beach. It's a wonder they're even in focus.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 22, 2013hasselblad friday, hasselblad Comments

spring break in port aransas

We're back from our beach vacation, filled up on surf, sand, and Jason's Heart-Attack Burgers.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 18, 2013port aransas, beach vacation, maile wilson Comments

spring breakin'

And we're out.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 15, 2013spring break Comment

the bad girls are back!

This weekend was an official reunion of The Bad Girls Club. They're back, and better than ever.

family, placesKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2013julia, henry, alex, family, the bad girls club Comments

nine

The kid is 9 today -- you know, that tender age when a young girl hosts her first dance party.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2013alex, birthday party, disco ball Comments

make your moment & hassleblad friday, roll #20: the sonoma edition (& the difference between film & digital)

Can you tell the difference between film & digital?

placesKaren WalrondMarch 1, 2013hasselblad friday, hasselblad Comments

make your moment: vineyards, wineries and that thing about wine

The amazing wine country scenery, and a new realization about wine culture.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 27, 2013la crema, wine culture Comments

make your moment: my morning in healdsburg, and all you really need to know about wine

I had a serious wine-tasting last week, and had a bit of an epiphany. Here's what I learned.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 25, 2013la crema, make your moment, sonoma county, wines, wine tasting Comments

journey to sonoma

Today I'll be exploring the wonderful world of La Crema wines. But first, the story of how I got here.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 21, 2013la crema, sonoma county, make your moment Comments

my top 10 tips for taking a decent self-portrait

I'm not an expert on taking self-portraits -- but here's what works for me.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 14, 2013self portraits, photography practice, photography tips Comments

on travel, photography, and giving kids a shot at life

Photography is truly a poor substitute for travel. So while I share my images, I hope you'll also go out and find your own stories -- and also, I hope you'll help give kids a shot at life.

placesKaren WalrondFebruary 13, 2013travel, photography Comments