Photographer. Storyteller. Artist. The Sparrow Stand is an Omaha-based boutique photo studio that produces conceptual, storytelling photo shoots, mixing whimsy with stylized imagery. Inspired by old Hollywood movies, classic books, + vintage TV shows.
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Thus begins Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice. This first line is central to a major theme of the book (marriage) and to the literary device (satire) Austen uses “as the…
Do you love fairy tales? I know I do. There’s something so reassuring about knowing at the end of the story good will win over evil. I think we’re never too old for a great fairy tale. C.S. Lakin is a relatively new voice in the fairy tale/sci-fi genre. Hers is a style similar to…
Characters of books are amazing creatures. If written well, they become friends by the time the book has ended. This is the case with Issy in My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren. Isadora Presley (Issy), the coach’s daughter, is a fascinating character. When she feels safe in her own world, one that she has created, she…
At first glance, a foolish heart seems like something I definitely would not like to have. It seems like something that would invite pain into my life unnecessarily. But after reading, My Foolish Heart, a Deep Haven novel, by Susan May Warren, I’m willing to rethink that stance. Maybe sometimes what might seem foolish to others…