Altered Life Photography

06/24/2026

For the last several years I have raised monarch butterflies from caterpillars on my milkweed. I have always named them after pets or musicians that have recently passed. Yesterday I released Bill the butterfly in honor of my brother Bill Ghiselli who fought one hell of a battle against cancer but lost. I hate that I’m in the part of life where I’m losing actual people that I know and love. Go out there Bill the butterfly and live your best life and fly free and see the world. 💫

06/23/2026

Back home in my happy place-my garden. This mornings haul from the zinnia garden. 💫

06/22/2026

Happiness is finding out there’s a Trader Joe's right by your son’s house in Chicago! Of course I had to get some peonies and I was able to get the adorable tote bag for my granddaughter! 💫

06/20/2026

Walking through the park and came upon this view ❤️. 💫

06/19/2026

Beauty in the details. 💫

06/19/2026

When you book a window seat when you’ll be flying during sunset and you even make sure you are on the correct side of the plane to watch the sunset. You get to your row and find out 11A on a 737 has no window 🤦🏻‍♀️. 💫

06/18/2026

Happiness is helping your friends wildlife rescue What the Fox get much needed publicity (I wrote the release) and having your photos (with photo credit!). Thank you NatureCoaster.com.

When most people imagine wildlife rescue, they picture the joyful moment when a rehabilitated animal is released back into its natural habitat. While those moments are deeply rewarding, they repres…

06/17/2026

The butterflies are finally starting to show up in the garden. 💫

06/16/2026

The monarch caterpillars 🐛 are becoming chrysalis and eventually become butterflies! 💫

06/14/2026

In the garden. 💫