In thinking about taking on the project I felt it would be exposing me more than I am used to. So just as an onion has many layers, so do each one of us (according to Shrek). It also ties in to photography as a tool I use in the editing process. By tackling this project I hope to grow personally as well as professionally during this next year. I will struggle with posting them each day, but will take the pictures and post them as soon as time allows. Enjoy the journey with me.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Cheetah Baby

So this is what happens when your baby's body decides it doesn't like penicillin. We like to call him our cheetah baby. Sitting and holding him was all I wanted to do. It hurt me just to look at him. Rsv twice, bronchitis, and his third ear infection that turned into an allergic reaction.....I think he is tired of it and so am I. I just want my happy lovey baby to stay healthy.



This was my entertainment while I sat and held the boy.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Kim

I had some fun bridals this week, in between thunderstorms.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Birthday and Friends

A surprise awatied Justin as he left work for home. Needless to say, we had fun. Happy Birthday babe.

Got to have lunch with a friend in town from Arkansas. Wish we lived closer. Love you Manda.
Both shots taken with point and shoot. Yes, I actually remembered.


Thursday, July 14, 2011

Busy Week

We had a full week of family visiting, birthdays, and an out of town friend lunch. I am very terrible about remembering my camera, strange I know. So I didn't actually take this picture, my Dad did. I love her soft expression and the back light.  He was in town visiting and we all went to see Justin race in the mid-week mountain bike race and he shot this of Sophie with his point and shoot. It is because of him that I am into photography at all. He got the shutter-bug from his dad who was an excellent photographer. He did weddings and everything. One of my favorite photographs that I have hanging in my house, my grandpa took. So in 1996 my Dad sent me an old Exacta film camera and that is where it began. I took a couple photography classes and darkroom classes and I was hooked. I always admired my Dad's knowledge of light and capture and enjoy our frequent discussions on the topic. I had a love for creating in darkroom and worked at a one-hour lab in Arkansas and came here and worked at custom lab called Replicolor. I loved taking people's negatives and making them look their absolute best so when I embraced the digital era, it was natural for me to love creating beauty in photoshop. So thank you Dad for your encouragement and support and introducing me to the beauty of photography.

We had Auntie Maria cut her hair to make it more manageable since she refuses to let me put cute piggies and such in her hair. I love the bob. Thanks Maria!!!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Friend Baby Bumps

I convinced her to let me just take a few shots to document this special and probably last time. I love how light and beauty come together.