Noke Tales

It's that time of year again, when we claim we don't want any presents, yet get excited when there's one with our name on it. The...

You know how you witness something shocking, and it takes you a moment to process it, because your brain is in denial? Fortunately,...

You're not fat--you're just posing incorrectly! To avoid looking like you have a double chin, simply push your head out, toward the...

An important part of a FiftyLove Photography Glam Session is the infamous Purple Chair, which is typically used for several poses in a...

So, you’re not quite ready to book a photo shoot? That’s OK, there are other ways to work with Debbie. If you get on her mailing list,...

Ladies, if you went through your camera roll right now, how many photos of yourself would you see? I’ll go first: there are a lot, but I...

Publicity has been good for Caramels by Sam: The day after an article about her business appeared in the Roanoke Times, Sam received a...

[Caramels by Sam has received quite a bit of attention lately, via a Roanoke Times article and a mention on local TV. I met with Sam...

Typical newspaper and magazine articles mention a subject's age. This is not a magazine or newspaper, and I'm not a journalist. I'm a...

People have always loved stories; they are found in every culture, and predate written language. We find them in prehistoric cave art,...