Autumn is...

...my FAVORITE time of year.

Came across these photos today while updating my Project 365. I took these on a cold morning at my parent's farm while walking through the apple trees in the pasture.

The top photo is one of my very favorite "self portraits" I've taken of Boyd and I together. Just something about it I love.



I'm working frantically on editing photos, so much I think there may be smoke coming from my computer! (ok, not really, but you get the idea). I'll be posting later today or tomorrow about some options for anyone interested in purchasing their Holiday Cards from me!

Have a great day! Enjoy Fall while it's still here - Christmas is just around the corner!!

trying to keep it interesting

With the dreary weather - and just the general fact it's winter - I haven't had any photo shoots to post on my blog. *tear*

So in attempt to add some interest - here's a few self portraits from my Project 365...
I swear I'll be adding some new material soon. I have a fun engagement session coming up and I'll have lots of other fun sessions as soon as the snow melts (engagements, seniors and families - oh my!)! =)

Day 3 & Day 7


Day 11 & Day 17


Day 19 & Day 23


..and Day 27 (today)


Stay tuned for more! =)

What kind of camera?

As most of my blog-followers know, I am not a professional photographer, and don't claim to be one (yet) :) I've spent time in classes (both in-room and online) not to mention hours upon hours upon hours reading, researching and PRACTICING to get where I am now - and have a LOOOOONG way to go.

With that said, I do get the occasional question; "what kind of camera do you use?" I'm happy to explain what knowledge I have at this point (and have done this quite a bit lately), and I also list the gear I currently own in a link at the top of my blog. But I can't stress enough that in order to create beautiful photos, it's not as simple as buying a big fancy camera. Coincidentally, just earlier tonight, I stumbled across a photographer's blog who summed this up perfectly.

*Before reading, please note - I do not place myself in the same category of this photographer, she's a professional with many, many more years of experience than me!! But she explains, very well, that it's not just the camera that makes a photographer. :)

If interested, you can read her post here.

And because I hate to post without a photo - below is my Project 365 photo for today (if you don't know what I'm talking about, click the link at the top to check it out).

I actually want to point out to prospective "clients" that this photo is a good example of how clothing/color choice can have an impact on a photo session. Normally, my eyes are a very dull, grey-blue color. But my teal/blue scarf brought out the blue tone in my eyes (And actually, in my original image, they look even more blue, but for whatever reason, Flickr seems to mess with my photo's colors!).

Just something to consider. :)