South Bend photographer, Granger children's photographer, blog design for photographers

Poll: Is Nancy keeping up on the Happiness Project?

Okay, there’s no poll. But the answer is yes. I’ve only read through June. I think it will be a two-year project for me. I’ve become a million times more mindful of my own happiness in terms of what makes me happy, what inspires me, what keeps me from being happy day to day and [...]

K Family Photo Session in downtown South Bend

We had fun searching for locations and finding some great light in downtown South Bend for the K’s family photos. It was the baby’s big 1/2 birthday too so she got some special treatment at their house before we headed out. I love the connection here. This family is really so sweet and it was fun [...]

Meet me at Krispy Kreme!

Announcing Krispy Kreme Fridays! It’s summer. Let’s have donuts. Watch the NLS Facebook page … I’ll be hitting KK with my kids from time to time on Friday mornings this summer. I mean, three kids all summer long …we’ll need donuts and coffee by the end of the week, right? I’ll announce it on facebook by Thursday [...]

Learn to customize your photography blog theme!

Want a customized wordpress blog but want to know how to do it all by your very own self? Want to know how to optimize it to make it really work for your business? Want to know how to maintain and protect it like you know you should? Photoblog101 is for you! Presented by Nancy Lary [...]

Blog design for photographer Courtney Hathaway

I love looking at Courtney’s blog. The background makes me happy. Her logo is from Sugar Lime. I tried to take the logo graphics and make a background but it just wasn’t happening. So we turned to Tracy and she nailed it on the first try. I admit, I like matchy-matchy. There’s probably a line [...]

Blogsite design for photographer Kelly Willette

When Kelly contacted me about designing a blogsite for her, I hesitated. I wasn’t sure I could handle such a big client. She’s kind of a big deal. A really big deal. She’s a rock star photographer. She’s a workshop instructor. She’s published a ton of goodies for photographers from templates (check out her Friday [...]

Ballerina Playdate

Sometimes it’s fun to be the one with the camera. Really, really fun. I caught this one of our dear ballet friend the other day. She’s a beautiful girl & I was so happy to have been the one with the camera at that moment. Ah I just love this shot! I captured a really sweet [...]

Granger photography session with the M children

Michelle came to me through a dear friend. This was big for me because she’d seen my work and wanted me to photograph her kids in my style. In our first conversation, she mentioned several shots she had seen that really exemplify the type of lifestyle photography I want to be able to do for [...]

Pocket of light at Jumpin’ Juice & Java

I try to find pockets of light in unexpected places. I love the glow that comes from open shade…the space right inside a garage door or giant window. This was a Jumpin’ Juice & Java today. They have gorgeous furniture & great light!

Happiness Project: Contagious

I first read about the book The Happiness Project on Amy Clark’s blog. I thought it was nice that she was cleaning her closets and looked forward to seeing her get happier. Then I saw it on Kelly Willette’s blog. I thought it was cool that she was incorporating Lent & told her I was [...]