Merch

My mom has harassed me for years, begging me to photograph them with all of their dogs. Admittedly, this request was prompted by her favorite dog’s tragic and unexpected passing. Regret over not having family portraits with the pets was powerful.  We weren’t going to let that happen again. However, like all family portraits, everyone, […]

As Dumbledore said, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Candles can light a space, bring joy, and offer cozy comfort. The Great Hall of Hogwarts itself is illuminated with countless floating candles that provide illumination and comfort to first years as they pluck

I have half a dozen Harry Potter sweaters at this point and counting. Whenever I visit a Harry Potter show (especially the Forbidden Forest Exhibition), I nab another souvenir sweater. But out of all my generic Harry Potter sweaters, I really only wear two of them around Christmas time, the two best sweaters. Why are

I love looking at makeup looks inspired by films and other forms of entertainment. I’ve always seen makeup as a way to get creative and show off your artistic side, not necessarily to improve your appearance. This is why I love special effects makeup, and I almost pursued that as a career (though I’m glad

The best souvenirs are things you can use. That’s why I don’t buy boxes of Harry Potter wands each time I see them. After all, you can really only buy your wand and then use it when you have play fights at home. But clothing, like ties, comes in so many forms that you can buy more