Giving photos and not just taking them is becoming a big part of what F&B is about. Making a living with a camera is wonderful, but simply shooting for the love of it is something else entirely. Some of us got to experience that again firsthand last weekend. Several weeks ago we had contacted a transitional shelter in Santa Ana called Mercy House to see if the families there might be interested in having family portraits taken. We were contacted by Ashleigh who told us that they had several families who would like to participate. We set the date for February 27 and asked for volunteers from the F&B community . Quite a few stepped forward and the results were better than we could have hoped for.

In doing the research for our Photographer Spotlight , I have found so many amazing women photographers that I really had a difficult time deciding which photographer to choose for the next Spotlight. I spent the better part of last week researching Catherine Hall, whom I just love. Not only is she a superb wedding photographer, but her travel photos are incredible as well. I really admire how she takes time out every year for personal projects just to keep her creativity alive. I also thought about Anna Kuperberg...another fantastic wedding photographer (one of Frank's favorites). I realized, though, that I wanted to do someone that has really made an impact on photography today. Someone who has had a huge influence on the profession. It had to be Imogen Cunningham.