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Textures and Layers

With some tutorials and lots of fiddling around, I have figured out how to use layers to my advantage. I still have a lot to learn, but the basics will afford me hours of fun.

Latest Photo Shoots

I've been busy so I'm going to include a few recent favorites.





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The feeling of fall

My latest angel, JaXxon

I spent some time with a couple who lost their baby, JaXxon. When I first saw him, I wondered how something so precious could be so heartbreaking. Here are the photos that caused tears to spill over while editing, I'll never forget this angel and his family. I still think about the other angels I've met. They are so small, but the impression they've left in my heart is huge.

Sacred Grove

This is one print I will have to frame when I have the chance. I just loved how the sun was just right and it lit up this grove of trees.

Maternity Shoot

This beautiful expectant mother made an excellent model this past week. She was so natural with the photo shoot, very photogenic and fun to work with. Here are some of my personal favorites....

Photo Challenge - Self Portrait

A friend challenged us (ladies in an exclusive group) to take a self portrait. We're suppose to use the self-timer and express ourselves - tell who we are in this portrait. So here are my entries, it's a tough one because I don't take pictures of myself - only other people/things/places/etc. There are 3 earthly things I can think of that I love; family, travel and photography. I need them all to be healthy. I entered my family picture - in a previous post and these 2.

Fun couple!

I did a wedding more than 2 weeks ago and this was a fun couple, they were laid back and easy to work with. While I was shooting, the neighbor dog wandered into the pictures so the groom picked him up and I captured one fun moment before sending the dog on his way.

Sweet Baby!

One of my friends let me practice on her baby, she is a doll!

While I was on vacation....

Daniela

This baby was born early this morning, she is an angel (NowILayMeDownToSleep.org). When I arrived at the hospital, the room was filled with family members and heartbreak. The mother didn't want to hold her baby for any photos. I understand this because it is so hard to want to hold a child she will never take home. It's very common. However, as I got into the photo session and other family members allowed me to take photos of them with this angel, this mother was more willing. I got her to hold her baby despite the pain she was struggling with.




Perhaps the most heartbreaking photo I took was of this sweet innocent boy with gorgeous big eyes.

Cutie!

My latest photo shoot was for an adorable little girl and her family. I had loads of fun editing her pictures, she is a doll and I just loved all of her different expressions.

Spring!

The weather is getting warmer and the buds are blossoming. These recent photos look like spring to me.

April Wedding

My friend, LeeAnn, invited me to help do a wedding with her. I couldn't resist the opportunity to add more photos to my wedding collection. Today was gorgeous and the perfect conditions for an outdoor photo shoot.