Project 365 - Day 84

"I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show." -Andrew Wyeth

Me and the little man went out scouting in the backyard this afternoon! It's been a while since we did that. Eek! I'm so ashamed! And now that it's almost December, I noticed today how much the earth has changed. When you enjoy photography, you come to see everything in terms of how you'd photograph it. This is my first year seeing things in this way. At first with all the green and flowers of summer gone I was feeling a little uninspired. But the more I looked, the more interesting things came. Just because things were different, doesn't mean they weren't beautiful.

Project 365 - Day 83

"All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light form the shadows shall spring; renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king." -J.R.R. Tolkien

This is Florida snow. As close as we usually come to snow here. It's cold here on and off. This day was frosty, the next day was 72 degrees. Typical Florida weather!

I have quite missed blogging... I have been so busy with school and life in general and I've been slacking a little. Graduation is on the 14th though! Guess who is super excited?! ;) I should have more time to devote to my photography and blog for the time being. I have however gotten a lot more comfortable using Nikki. I am really amazed and the difference in the quality of SLRs vs point and shoot digital cameras. I really believe that I am able to grow more as a photographer now that I have a DSLR, which is also very exciting. I have been contacted by more people about "jobs." It's all just by word of mouth or people who know me or see my photos on facebook. It's a start!

I have gotten some more followers on my blog! Totally awesome and unexpected to have people who I don't know follow my blog! I am a very appreciative and blessed girl. ;)

Until next time...

IHF: Scenic b&w

I am really excited about this photo challenge this week! I haven't been able to participate in the last few challenges so I am happy to be able in to the swing of things. :)
Hope you enjoy my entry! Head on over to iheartfaces.com to see more beautiful b&w scenery.

Project 365 - Day 82

"Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself..."
-Norman Wesley Brooks, "Let Every Day Be Christmas," 1976

We went and picked out our Christmas tree and put it up. I love Christmas time!

r & k - engagement shoot

Oh my! It's been a while! Lately there just hasn't been enough time in the day! But I wanted to take the time to blog about my first photography "job". I did some engagement photos for a friend that I went to high school with and I am photographing her wedding in January. I'll be posting my favorites along the way. :)


The location was really nice. I rode by the day before and the light was really beautiful and I was hopeful that it would be nice for our shoot. But, alas, it was kinda cloudy so it wasn't quite ideal, but we worked with what we had. Living more than three hours away, rescheduling wasn't really an option.
I had so much fun. And had some more fun looking through all the photos and editing them to their maximum beauty. I know that I am still a beginner and I still have loads to learn about composition and lines and editing... I actually am quite proud of myself and of how the photos turned out. I feel like I have already learned some things by doing this shoot. And that's what it's about right? How else to learn then to get out there and do it?

Renee and Kurt were really great to work. I got to catch up and find out how they met and how he proposed. They seemed very happy about the way the photos turned out. I appreciate them recognizing my talent and trusting me to capture these memories for them. (No pressure, right?)

When I snapped this I heard Kurt ask Renee, " What is she shooting?!" ;)

That was my experience in a nutshell! I'll leave you for the night with a few more gorgeous photos to look at!

Until next time... ;)

Orange photo challenge

It's orange week! Thought this applied nicely. Totally the most handsome kid ever! :)

fix it friday #77

Original:

My edits:

I had a lot of fun fixing this photo! I love the beautiful quietness of it. :) Enjoy, and to see more fixes head to iheartfaces.com

Project 365 - Day 81

"Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine
By which alone the mortal heart is led
Unto the thinking of the thought divine." -George Santayana