DeWayne and I joined a group of amazing and accomplished professional photographers throughout the country a few weeks ago as the guest of the Professional Photographers of America to christen “The Haven”. “The Haven” is located in Morton, IL and is the brain child of Vicki and Jed Taufer. This one of a kind education facility is designed specifically to help train photographers. Since the introduction of digital technology, industry leaders have dubbed the photography industry as the “new Tupperware”. I predict that someone in your family, your office, your child’s school, your child’s playgroup or maybe even you, is now a professional photographer. This is truly an exciting time in our industry. A time that we find thousands of new people entering our industry every week. This has created some tremendous opportunities for me and other industry leaders to fill the roles of teachers and mentors.

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One of the greatest parts of my job is traveling with clients to fun and exciting locations.

I captured this image of Edie Grace at the Atlantis in the Bahamas while working on a commission for a local family. Before visiting the Georgia Aquarium, this was the largest Aquarium I had ever saw. Edie Grace “wandered” up to the glass and peered through in shear “wonderment”. Hence the title “Wonder”.

What a fascinating experience. Simply one of many, many experiences Edie Grace has shared with DeWayne and I as she has explored the wonderment of childhood. I have included this image in my Master’s and Healing Art Collection.