Monthly Archives: June 2010

60 Years!!

I took my mother and father-in-law out for a photoshoot as a gift for their 60th wedding anniversary.  What a rare and wonderful testimony of commitment to love one another for better,  for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and health. Congratulations, Ronny and Liisa!!! I wanted to shoot at the beach, since that is...

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It’s a go again!

The chicken story resumes; Today we went to the county planning office to check out the zoning laws in person. We walked in and Sarah introduced herself, then inquired about regulations for having chickens as pets. As she was explaining, there was a lady in the back of the office enthusiastically giving us the thumbs up signal for being...

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How Can it Be?

It was such a short time ago when the doctor handed her to me, a little pink, wrinkled…’noisy’ doll; I remember how I looked into her little face and marveled as I discovered each new detail of my firstborn; eyes, ears, fingers and toes. All the perfect pieces were there. I recall the incredible feeling of responsibility that overwhelmed me,...

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OCF

Otherwise known as “Off Camera Flash”. I love the richly saturated color of a blue sky on a gorgeous day.  Unfortunately, shooting outdoors on a sunny day can be pretty disheartening when the results are washed out colors and high contrast. Adjusting exposure and using fill flash is a way to bring in those rich colors we can appreciate with...

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Music Recital 2010

The annual piano recital.  One of the many signs that summer is here! (maybe not weather-wise, but…:o) The kids practice until Mom is glad that she will only hear that particular song one. more. time. This was Rebekah’s final year, as she will be graduating shortly.  If you look REAL close at Sarah’s picture,  you will...

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