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FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY
Recording insights and lessons learned as we move our life from the United States of Embarrassment (name stolen from a brilliant Tik Toker) to South Africa. This plan was in place before the new regime took over, it just happened much sooner than expected. Feel free to follow!


February 10th(ish)
As I lull into this timeless existence, I can’t help but notice the connection between the "modern" obsession with time and the darker structures of our society. We live in a world where systems of supremacy, specifically the rigid, Western European models of productivity, still rear their heads.
Jay Luptak
Feb 263 min read


2 February
19 Days In Still homeless yet grateful for this time of learning A Fair Warning: If constructive criticism makes you uncomfortable, this post might feel a little brutal. A year ago, I would’ve pushed back on much of what I’m about to say. And no, this won’t apply to everyone. But it does apply to many, because I not only participated in these behaviors myself, I watched countless others do the same. Nineteen days in, and we still aren’t in our new home. We don’t yet have th
Jay Luptak
Feb 33 min read


Two Weeks In
Exactly two weeks ago the hubs and I, along with our three Spinoni, hopped on a plane and left behind the country we have known for new horizons. We were as prepared as possible and anxious for the new views, both literal and figurative. South Africa! Our new home.
Jay Luptak
Jan 274 min read


Welcome to the New Home!
Welcome to our new web home!
Jay Luptak
Jul 16, 20241 min read


2022 Year in Review
Best of the Best 2022 Here we are 2023 is knocking on the door, and we are about to say farewell to 2022. Hopefully quietly, with no...
Jay Luptak
Dec 30, 20224 min read


Remington
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Just a teaser. Remington was such a wonderful little gentleman! I have some more work to do on this...
Jay Luptak
Oct 27, 20221 min read


Where We’ve Been Hiding!
A first peek at some of the footage from our trip to South Africa. Such a magical time. We traveled to a variety of awesome locations;...
Jay Luptak
Sep 13, 20221 min read


Not All Chicken Ladies Are the Same…
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Yup, at times it may seem that I am the dog lady, but pets absolutely come in all shapes and sizes!...
Jay Luptak
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Prayers for Cape Town
So I had to stop myself and ask, why is something happening halfway around the world affecting me so much? I have been fortunate enough...
Jay Luptak
Apr 18, 20212 min read


A Trunk Full of Spunk
#puppies #westernmichiganpetphotography #michiganpetphotography #artisticpetphotography #huntingdogs #WestMichiganpetphotography
Jay Luptak
Mar 20, 20211 min read


Spring Blossoms
This slideshow requires JavaScript. As we see the first days of March upon us here in Michigan we dream of those brilliant first buds of...
Jay Luptak
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Christmas Minis
This slideshow requires JavaScript. What a wonderful bunch of fur models I had wander through my studio mini sessions this holiday. Here...
Jay Luptak
Dec 20, 20201 min read


Unaplogetically Me
If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings and films and me, and there I am. There’s nothing...
Jay Luptak
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Marlow
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Nothing like an adorable puppy to make life seem a bit brighter~ even if that puppy is an English...
Jay Luptak
May 23, 20201 min read


The Circle of Life
Serendipity at work in this chapter for sure! While I am looking at this as more of a get out there and travel chapter, since not...
Jay Luptak
Feb 11, 20201 min read


The Space-Time Continuum
The book journey slowly continues. This chapter was hard for me to get a grip on. And although the challenge for the chapter is to...
Jay Luptak
Dec 26, 20192 min read


Say Yes to Yes
Adobe MAX was a couple weeks ago. It is one of those big events that I make sure to catch every year when it comes out. Adobe and Apple...
Jay Luptak
Dec 10, 20192 min read


Never Give Up!
Lesson Two of my book journey. Never Give Up! Those of you that know me were likely as surprised as me when I decided to jump into this...
Jay Luptak
Nov 9, 20193 min read


What Does My Photography Mean To Me?
I don’t know that I can honestly say photography has saved my life, but I can confidently say it gives me a life worthy of living. As I...
Jay Luptak
Nov 7, 20192 min read


Alysha & Tallulah
This slideshow requires JavaScript. What a couple of gorgeous gals I had the opportunity to photograph today! #beardedladypetphotography...
Jay Luptak
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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