Author: paige green
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My Brain On War… (And FREE Photo Shoot for those who match my donation to relief efforts in Ukraine)
My Brain Before War…. Spring break, summer plans, what school should our kids go to next year? Refinance, home repairs: roof, fence or paint? And then… 24 February, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine. March 6th, 2022 PBS News: “1.5 million people flee from Ukraine, families choosing to leave their homes with only what they could carry,…
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I want to send a HUGE thank you to all of the people who signed up for, donated to and shared my Headshots for Women’s Rights Fundraiser. With your help, I was able to donate $1,000 (plus transaction fees) to The Lilith Fund, and $1,000 (plus transaction fees) to Women for Afghan Women. And I…
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As you have probably heard, women’s rights are under attack in Afghanistan and in Texas. Listening to the news makes me feel helpless. Helpless because I don’t have money to donate, and helpless because I live in a small crowded house and don’t have any room for refugees, although I have thought about trying to…
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To see the Celebrating Family exhibit grab a map and scavenger hunt form at Copperfields or the Petaluma Arts Center and head downtown Petaluma. Share your thoughts about the exhibit and your favorite photos on social media with #celebratingfamilypetaluma
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Dear Friends and Family, What a year 2020 has been. For those who have lost loved ones during this year, I am deeply sorry for your loss and pain. For those who have gotten sick, lost jobs, suffered from depression and isolation, experienced the emotional drain and trauma from the racial upheaval, were affected by wild…
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Today is our first Arloversary without Arlo. His chapter in our life was as significant as they come. Obama was just elected president and Arann and I were just married. A year later Arann was hit by a drunk driver. The year after that our first baby was born at home, with Arlo’s help. And…
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Philando Castile was my George Floyd. In 2016 Philando Castile was pulled over for a traffic stop and then shot five times and killed in front of his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and her four year old child, after Castile told officer, Jeronimo Yanez, that he was carrying a licensed gun. My son was four years…
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Dear Friends and Family, Who would have imagined that in 2020, our lives to go from this… To this… So I wanted to check in with you, because we have been through a lot of life together. Over the past 15 years I have photographed close to 200 weddings, and at least twice as…
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One year ago I wanted change, but I didn’t know what. I wanted to be involved, but I didn’t know how. So I offered to take portraits, because that’s what I know how to do. But photographing removes me. I’m involved, but I’m on the outside. This was clear when I went to take this…
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On October 4th, I made a public declaration that I want to work exclusively with other people, nonprofits and businesses committed to doing work in social justice and/or environmental protection because I want my children to live in a world where people are treated equally and kindly, with clean oceans, thriving rainforests and healthy air…
somewhere between a handshake and two kisses 