New Photo props

With fall being my favorite season, I'm bound to take more pictures than I should. Today, I went out and bought a handful of props to help with my photos. Jackson was my great little model as I tried them out.

Pumpkin Patch Mini Shoot Fall 2010

Katelyn had a field trip to the pumpkin patch with her 1st grade trip. I had a chance to take Jackson along and do a mini shoot with both Kate and Jack. Fun time for all

Pumpkins, Pumpkins....

This past week I drove out to an Amish family and bought pumkins. I came home with about 10 pumpkins and I'm thinking I'm ready for more. I know that I had fun with pumpkins at the lake with these photographs of my kids. I can't wait to go back once the leaves start changing. I'm thinking I just may have to carry a couple pumpkins in the back of the truck just in case I find the perfect fall photo op. ;)

*side note* All of these photos are un-edited straight from the camera.

Off to the fair.

This week the fair came to town. With it is the excitement of the kids, animals and of course my entries into the county fair. I try to enter each year. However, last year I missed the deadline, but not this year. I entered in my favorite category, Photography. Then I branched out a bit with a jar of Elderberry Jelly. I was very surprised that 3 out of my 7 photos received a first place award. And my jelly took 1st place to. Below you'll find the entries I made. So I believe 4 first places out of 8 entries isn't too shabby!


Action Color ~ 1st place


Color Portrait ~ 1st place


This photograph was entered as a Black and White photograph. I prefer to see it in Sephia. 1st Place

The following photos I entered but did not place. However, I still LOVE them!

one of my most loved spots....with some of my loves

Oh today was wonderful, a lazy day spent at home then a trip to the folks. On the drive out, I decided to make a mini shoot for the girls at the lake. One of my favorite places in the whole world. I've spent my fair share of time there, and now my kids are finding a love for it as well.

Week 27 I Heart Faces Photography Contest

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Taylor is going to be a Senior in the fall. She loves her horse, and rodeo! So, I grab my camera and off to the rodeo I go for some sr. pics (my first photo shoot) :)

Summer Days

I love summer days, summer weekends, just summer in general. The sun that warms your skin, the fresh air that flows through the house. Line dried sheets. The sounds of laughter coming from the kids after they caught fireflies. Oh how I love summer.