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welcome summer


We've been having this nice, mild spring and then WHAM, 93 degrees today. A/C mandatory to sleep, house was 80 when I got home. Going to buy 2 more A/C units for the kids' rooms tomorrow night. Don't like being outside, too hot. I am used to this in August, not in May. Which means our "normal" 2 week span of 105'ish in late August might be a 2 MONTH span. UGH.

At right is Carsey, enjoying the first of what I'm sure will be many popsicles this summer. Been having a ball with my camera (and new-found confidence) and having a little time to play in Photoshop. Am discovering I am a big fan of this super-saturated color. Looks so much more like what my memory recalls when I think of the past. Do you recall the insiginificant stuff, or does your mind swell with colors and emotions? Me, 10 years from now, I will recall how bright green that popsicle seemed, how blue her eyes were (they really are blue), how perfect the moment. Lovin' that I can make pics that will recall the essence of this for me. photography is truly an art. SO inspired by all those I see around me, practicing everyday, that which they LOVE.

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All Prima here, on a sheet of corrugated white CS with a couple K & Co chipbord words and an Old Navy tag I thought was too cool to throw away (sadly I have about three whole drawers full of too-cool-to-toss stuff...)

Yes, those are my papers! woohoo!

Hope everyone enjoyed their (Mother's day) weekend, mother or not!

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manual rocks!








My first "real" shoot, luckily with close friends, so I wasn't nervous and they weren't either. She loves Tara Whitney-style pics (who doesn't??) and wanted the whole couch-on-the-lawn look. Who am I to disagree as they are adorable and SO perfect for this family. These are a few of my fave shots (I shot 300 pics in an hour and a half - could not believe it.)

What am I most proud of? I shot manual for the whole thing, not an "auto" shot in the bunch. Wanted to prove to myself that, while auto does great most of the time, I could do better if I wanted. SO happy this has "clicked" for me. Feel like a whole new world has opened up, knowing WHY I got the shot I did and knowing how to replicate it if I want. understanding it is priceless. You really can teach an old dog new tricks.

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