Welcome back to Life Captured for week two of Seven Days, Seven Snaps! That’s 14 days of daily photos down, and only 16 more to go before it officially becomes a 30-day habit. Sunday- July 5, 2026 Quesadillas are easily one of my favorite lunches. During a recent Walmart run, I was browsing the appliance … Read more
Hi, welcome to Life Captured’s My Sunday Snapshot. A little behind-the-scenes from dropping my granddaughter off at driver’s ed this week. I wanted to take a picture of the school district’s driver’s ed vehicles, but they weren’t parked together. While trying to frame the shot, I noticed the reflection in the side mirror and managed … Read more
Hi, everyone! Welcome to Life Captured. I’m officially testing the waters with a Project 365 trial! I’ve seen so many people take on this challenge, but I never really thought my daily life was interesting enough to document. Plus, capturing something every single day sounds a lot easier than it actually is. While I love photography and take … Read more
Hi friends, welcome back to Life Captured! In today’s post, I’m doing something a little different. I am blending this week’s My Sunday Snapshot with a quick but crucial piece of advice for new bloggers and seasoned bloggers alike. I hope you enjoy today’s snapshot and tip combo. This week’s My Sunday Snapshot Have you … Read more
Welcome back to Life Captured! Today’s My Sunday Snapshot is a sweet moment, a little kiss for a horse, that takes me right down memory lane. This portrait is from a family session back when my calendar was packed with professional shoots. Looking at it today, it reminds me exactly why I fell in love with photography … Read more
Hi. Welcome back to Life Captured! Today’s Sunday Snapshot is dedicated to the wonderful Walmart cashier who brightens up my grocery shopping every week. She has such a positive energy that I’ll happily wait in her line, no matter how long it is, just to say hello.
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Life Captured. For this My Sunday Snapshot, I’m breaking my ‘fewer words’ rule to talk about something heavy. Hoarding is a deeply personal and difficult mental health challenge. It’s important to acknowledge that the burden isn’t just felt by the person living through it. It’s a weight that neighbors … Read more
A living post for an evolving life. Hi, welcome to Life Captured. Yesterday, I had one of those rare, quiet moments where I realized just how much beauty is tucked into the corners of a normal day. It hit me: “Every day is…” something. Sometimes it’s breathtaking, sometimes it’s just messy and real, but it is always … Read more
Hi, welcome to Life Captured wordless My Sunday Snapshot. I was looking through my phone pictures, traveling down memory lane. Twenty-four years ago, my daughter giving her beagle, Scout, a bath. And no, she was not using the Dawn dish soap! Have you looked through your phone photos lately? Did you travel memory lane too?
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but in the world of blogging, I’m learning that you can always hit ‘refresh.’ To be honest, this probably should have been my very first post. I’ve been building this site a bit out of sequence, mostly because I wasn’t quite sure … Read more
Hi, welcome back to Life Captured! A month has passed since that house fire, and I know many of you were wondering if the property had been cleared yet. I drove by the other day and was shocked to see it’s still standing. Nature hasn’t been kind to it, either. The heavy rains this past … Read more
After decades behind the lens, I’ve traded the hustle for a slower pace—but I’m a firm believer that creative muscles need a workout. I’m available for occasional shoots to keep my Photoshop shortcuts sharp and my eye for light even sharper. Let’s make something worth the disk space. Hi, welcome to Life Captured. In this featured … Read more
Have you ever experienced heartburn, acid reflux? If not, it’s terrible. Tums is a standard item in my household. I read somewhere, banana’s can help to alleviate the burn. It worked for me. If heartburn is frequent or severe, it’s worth mentioning to a doctor, as chronic acid reflux (GERD) can cause damage over time … Read more
In a small-town not much is new. Imagine how the news of this house flew around! No one was hurt, which was a relief. The reason for it being burnt is the drama. That would be gossip if I were to tell you why it was said to have been started. I’ll leave that up … Read more
My Sunday Snapshot will be posted each Sunday. It will be an image with few words. Today I wanted to share the Crucifix that was blessed during the wedding to my husband. It hangs in the center of our house which is the dinning room. Wishing you a blessed Easter Day and everyday. Yesterday is … Read more
Explore the art of photography and how it helps preserve precious family memories. Join Debra Ellen in her journey of capturing life’s beautiful moments.