Sharing some beauty...

Picked up some beautiful Dahlias from the local Farmer's market today. Had to share!

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My day in pictures- 2010.08.04

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My day in pictures- 2010.08.03

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My day in pictures- 2010.08.02

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Finally learning..

I am so excited about this photography class that I am taking through Beyond Snapshots, I'm finally learning the skills needed to become confident in my picture taking abilities. We have covered so much in the first 3 weeks of this 7 week course. From metering, exposure, aperture, ISO, lighting, flash and so much more. I am so excited to see what is coming up in the next week's lessons and assignments.

Not only am I learning amazing things, but I am taking this online class with amazing women from all over the world (9 countries to be exact). This class is made up of all types of skill sets, from stay at home moms to professional women all sharing photography as a common interest. I not only learn from our instructors, Peta Mazey and Rachel Devine, but I also learn from my fellow classmates.

If anyone wants to take a beginner's photography class online, I definitely suggest this one. I have learned so much in the first 3 weeks and can't wait to sink my teeth into more. I hope that Peta and Rachel consider teaching an intermediate or advanced class for those of us that want to continue. Heck, I might even take the beginners course again. Who knows!

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Some pictures...

Can say so much, especially to the ones that actually take the picture. We've been having a difficult time with our son lately, including issues at school and at home. This past month has really tested my husband and I as parents. It's true what they say, parenting is not an easy job, nor should it be. Although I do wish making decisions that depend on the well-being of your child were a lot easier.

Some of our friends who read this will be surprised to know that our son was recently diagnosed with ADHD, since we really haven't talked about this to a lot of people. It's not easy news to deal with, especially for a parent always wondering if there was something we could have done differently or if there was something I did as a mother that caused this to happen. The hardest part of this whole diagnosis was deciding what we should do to help our child. Should we even consider medication? How will this effect our child as he grows older, into adulthood?

So what does this picture say to me? This picture says so much, that I have a hard time putting it into words. It changes day to day, to be honest. The day I took this picture, was the day he began one of his many journey's in life. That day the picture said to me that he was unsure about the road he about to travel on. Today, I look at this picture and reflect on how beautiful he is inside and out. That his personality is as big as his imagination. That as a mother, how scared I am for him, yet hopeful and positive that he will do amazing things in his lifetime. Tomorrow this picture might say something absolutely different.



This is why I love pictures so much. There can be two people taking a picture of the same exact subject, yet have two totally different outcomes. Photographs can also completely change their meanings over time.

I will constantly visit this picture over the course of my lifetime, looking back on how things were, how my son has evolved over the years and what it will say to me in the future.

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Truly blessed...

That is how I feel today. Granted a couple of glasses of wine in me, many people might feel the same way.

I had the opportunity to take some pictures of a family friend and her beautiful family a week ago. I hadn't seen her son since he was 1 years old, and never met her daughter. But I knew from seeing pictures these kids were absolutely gorgeous and was secretly wishing that I could take pictures of them.

I remember seeing a picture my friend had posted on Facebook and it was shot of her daughter at her ballet class. I finally spoke up and told her that I couldn't wait to get my camera on her kids. Not shortly after I received an email from her asking me if I was serious. Heck ya I was!



Finally after the holiday chaos was over, our schedules worked out and I came over to their house, nervous and excited. Nervous of the fact that I wasn't sure how lighting was going to be and also because as a friend, I wanted to give her the best. Well on the lighting part I lucked out. Their house had the best natural light, which made my job so easy and made some of the photos come out so well. Also the kids worked so well with me and the camera. For someone they barely knew, to come in and break the house rules (i.e. climbing into the tub with their shoes and clothes on), they did really well.



Thank you so much Megan for having faith in me! You have helped boost my confidence, and I am so grateful for the opportunity you have given me!

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