Food, Photography & Fun
I did my very first family photo shoot a few weeks ago. I had studied a lot and watched a kajillion about how to do this well, and my first guinea pigs were friends from church, so I wasn’t too worried… but still felt like I had no idea what I was doing. We were …
I had so much fun running around the park with this lovely family this morning… How is this gorgeous little lady so big already?? Every time I take photos, I learn a few things that make me better next time. Today I learned that when you’re shooting around trees, always be mindful that they aren’t …
Apparently I go into withdrawal if I don’t take photos regularly. I hadn’t touched my camera since the wedding almost nine days ago and I was getting a little sad and loopy. It really is the best therapy. So today Mitzi was my subject again because no one else was around. This feather on a …
Being a second shooter kind of feels like cheating. Capturing what’s happening around me is fairly straightforward when I have an expert photographer telling everyone what to do (and having an actual model as the bride helps too!). All I have to do is tag along. The real challenge will be learning how to be …
I’ve never been much of a beach person, but it turns out I just didn’t have the right beach gear. Stalking seagulls with a camera is where it’s at! And random strangers, but I make it look like I’m really after the birds 😉 Not a stranger: Of course, a trip to the beach is …
For about half of my childhood, my dad worked a side hustle as a wedding photographer. I can’t even count the number of weddings I went to, just to tag along so I could help carry his camera gear. But mostly I just wanted to see all the pretty dresses. Trips after school to the …
Whenever I have my camera with me, I’m always drawn to the kids. I think it’s because they’re not old enough yet to be annoyed and roll their eyes when the camera comes out again… They just like the extra attention. In this case, my double cousin came from really far away for a visit …
During my trip to New Brunswick my friends arranged for me to do a very informal photo shoot with their new friends, who I had never met before, just for an opportunity to practice. It’s much easier when there are no expectations, but I’m pretty happy with how these turned out for a first try …
Ministers Island, near St. Andrews, New Brunswick in Passamaquoddy Bay is just the coolest island ever, and definitely a must-see destination if you’re ever in that area. We were there for a good 3-4 hours and probably only saw about a tenth of it. So many different old buildings, funky trees, big fields… it’s got …
C is for cold… This was before they were cold. Water in May is cold. C is also for crazy. Because crazy people go in cold water and think it’s fun. C is also for chicken. That’s me. I’ll stay warm and dry, thank you. Kayaking. That’s better. 👍
