About Debra

Gma’s Photo

Debra, Grandmom, Photographer, Cancer Survivor,Senior Citizen, someone who has accepted Jesus as her savior.

my selfie
Practicing my selfie!
Hi. My name’s Debra. I was born in Illinois, now I live in NorthEast Kansas. You may recognize me from the numerous family and senior photography sessions I have taken for the many residents of the area.

I will use this blog to share my tips and tricks for taking not just good phone pictures, but better pictures. As I am becoming older, easier is more appealing. The digital era has given me more ways to do many things easier.

Mainly picture taking! There are many online classes for taking better phone photos. Many charge fees. This is a place where you can come and see how I have learned to take better pictures with my phone.

Not only am I a photographer, I am a grandmom to two beautiful girls, 7 and 12 years old. A senior citizen who is proud of becoming a ‘senior’ as a cancer survivor. I was just 39 when diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma.

I will also share my journey through Weight Watchers. Being a cancer survivor, I will do my best to eat better and maintain a healthy weight. My current weight is not healthy. This blog will be an accountability for me.

Above all else, I am a Christian. I will not force my beliefs, but I often refer to the ‘miracles’ I have witnessed in my life. It’s hard to imagine cancer being a miracle, but I believe it was in an odd sort of way. Had it not been for the cancer, I would never have taken time away from work to be the mom who went to all her children’s school functions, wrestling, dance camp, track and so much more. I accepted a receptionist position, 8am to noon, M-F. I never missed a single sport activity. I was there!

Welcome to Gma’s Photo. Enjoy!
Take care and best wishes.

Sincerely, Debra

The images on this blog taken with the iPhone 14 Pro Max unless otherwise noted. Updated: iPhone 15 Pro Max beginning October 27, 2023.

Editing app for my phone pictures: PicTapGo
For the Android app, visit Google Play for download.

The collage software used on this blog is the ProjectLife app available for iOS and Android.

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