Category Archives: personal images and photos

Finding my way back
Sometimes you get stuck. Now, I live in [super dry] Southern California, so I’m not talking about in the mud or snow.


Inspired to Just Be
Sometimes inspiration just hits you, like a slap across the face that stings so bad you can’t help but gape wide



The Journey
A heartwarming note from one of my students turned fab photographer*: “ So I cannot help but throw some mushy


Changes to the Site
We’ve decided to go out on a limb here and get rid of our [old] portfolio website and replace it completely


What’s Truly Important
Sometimes you have to drop everything and be there for your friends, your family. Sometimes you have to let go of all

Maintaining My Inner Peace
So last night I had a meltdown. This is an unusual statement for Jackie Lovato. I like to cry and not being afraid to

You Wonderful Little Box of a Gift
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I’m doing. I feel so strongly about this and I understand so much about

Independence Day
I spent some time this week focusing on my core values and how that should translate to actions in my personal and

My Latest (and maybe someday greatest?) Role
Photography Classes Some of you may recall a post I wrote a year ago about a hankering I had to do more. Such an odd