For the month of September, I challenged myself to use only one lens, the Lensbaby Velvet 28, for 30 days in a row. I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed the challenge and by how much I learned.

In the following blog post I want to discuss how the newest Lensbaby lens, the Velvet 28, performs in the streets. Back in March, only a few days before the pandemic started and people in California were asked to stay at home, I spend a last day photographing people on the streets of Venice Beach. Now we all wear face masks on the rare occasion we leave the house and Lensbaby published the Velvet 28 a while ago. Nevertheless I want to share and discuss some of the pictures that I’ve taken at what now feels an eternity ago.

Last summer I bought a new house and my photography was sidelined for a few months. Conversations with realtors and contractors and countless Ikea visits took over my life. You can imagine how excited I was when it was time to pack my suitcase and take off to Mexico. A jam packed photography workshop with the amazing Sebastian Suki Beláustegu got my creative juices flowing again. Here are some tips and tricks I learned over the course of my trip.

If you are a Lensbaby beginner and wonder which of the many Lensbaby lenses to use for a portrait session, the Edge 35 is your friend.

The month of August was a whirlwind of trips, visitors and celebrations. Between birthday parties, all three kids back at home - friends included, and countless trips to the airport, it can be difficult to stay cool and relaxed.Oh, did I mention my dog, my cat and the extremely cute and playful kitten? You get the picture, right?

Have you ever heard about the city of Lübeck? It's a picturesque small town in northern Germany listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, home of the German author Thomas Mann and many of my childhood memories.

Ten days ago I went to Florida to attend Click Away 2018, a conference for photographers. Imagine being surrounded by the beach, good food, even better company, all things photography related: you get the picture.

Last month I was approached by Lensbaby to beta test their newest creation, the Burnside 35. Once the lens arrived at my house, I could not wait to try it out.