I am so excited about the opening of our new studio in Calabasas on May 1st. After more than 25 years in Westlake Village, I have to admit that I'm feeling sentimental about the change, but at the same time we're all really excited about it all.

I began my career doing formal portraits in the studio. I still love them. And yet it's important that I continue to be inspired as an artist.

About a year ago, April started to paint my photographic portraits. I do the camera studies and April is completing them in mixed media on canvas, hand finishing them with oils and glazes. We've been astonished at the response to the new direction our work is going!

Of course, we will have a beautiful camera room at the new studio, and I will continue to make photographic portraits.

It's interesting how one thing leads to another. Inspired by a maternity portrait I created by natural light in the studio last year, I created these portraits of Carol, Katie and Kyla earlier this month. While I was behind the camera, I could sense all the elements coming together - an amazing environment, enthusiastic clients, and a perfect baby. It was one of those days when I found it difficult to end the session. Carol and Katie both selected beautiful wall portraits for their homes.