This is just a small sample of what I like to do. I also like to photograph people's portraits outside of the studio settings. I love the real thing much better but it does bring in challenges at times.

I love going out and taking photos of other people's animals and pets, which can get tricky because many of them do not like to pose, go figure!

Brief on me: I am a mother of three wonderful kids and a terrific life partner, who supports my hair brained ideas! Bless him for that! I have a half a year to go and all my kids will be out of high school! They are pretty much into artsy things in their lives too. So, I will not pretend to know too much about my camera. I believe that often we get excited and try to get the one with the most buttons and gadgets and foul ourselves up in the complication. I find I have been really focusing on relearning to take photos lately. I believe I have the eye, I just need to learn my equipment!

Lisa Dahlgren