Wenatchee area photography: Palisades

Watching "Dusk til Dawn" and editing a few photos from earlier today. One of my favorite cult-classic movies. Has George Clooney ever looked better? Seriously, I think not!

We took a drive this afternoon since the weather is so unseasonably warm ('ish). Drove through the Palisades, which are dark basalt cliffs that form a canyon in Eastern Washington. Very stark and steep and beautifully barren. From there you climb up and out onto the plateau (about 10 miles is dirt/gravel only), down into Waterville, further down to get back to the Columbia and back to Wenatchee. A loop which takes about 2 hours total. The late afternoon light was golden and gorgeous and added that little je ne sais quoi to such a windswept area. Totally relaxing way to spend the afternoon and it beats doing laundry hands down.

Wenatchee photographer: Teen tattooed

My oldest daughter turned 18 and wanted to get a tattoo. While this may or may not be something everyone thinks is OK for their kids, I have no problem with it. I am extremely happy that my older daughters make such good choices in life that despite all the normal temptations available to teens, all I literally have had to worry about is the fact that they each want a tattoo. Neither smoke, drug or drink and are even pretty serious with their hearts (ie: they don't date a lot of guys) so honestly, if a tattoo was my biggest concern by the age of 18, I think I have pretty good kids. They do have to be over 18 though. Anyway, Shade waited patiently and at almost 19 she got a tattoo of a flock of birds flying up across her shoulder blade. There are 7 birds, one for each member of her family, in age order.

Of course, I HAD to be there to document the event. Oh, and as long as I was there, I also got one. My third one, it features 3 beautiful bluebirds, one for each of my daughters.

Unrelated to the tattoo, I saw at the I [heart] faces website that two of my images entered into their logo contest placed in the top 10! The sweatshirt/sunglasses one tied for 5th and the painting on the knee came in 8th. Pretty cool, there were so many awesome entries.

Wenatchee photography: January 1

Just thought this was such a nice contrast. The color and white yes, but also the seasons, the last of the autumn leaves clinging hopelessly as the snow threatens to weight it down. Love the texture of that frozen leaf, almost leathery. It is snowing so hard right now that I would need an underwater housing for my camera just to shoot in it. I took a few from the cover of my front door overhang, but nothng special. How many shots of looking out the front door does one need? Hopefully it will let up this afternoon (I doubt it) and I can go for a drive and see what frozen moments I can capture. Tomorrow is "back to real life" for me with no more long holiday weekends <sigh>. Stay warm (or cool, if you're in the southern hemi) and enjoy the rest of the season.

i [heart] faces one year anniversary

This week is the one year anniversary for the i [heart] faces blog. I haven't entered nearly as often as I'd like, but try to every few weeks. This being the anniversary, they created a special, very fun, challenge. Realistically incorporate the official i [heart] faces logo into a photo. Also allowed this time is up to 5 photos. I didn't intend to do all 5, I actually had my one (the getting a tattoo one, below) done for a couple weeks, as they'd given us a heads up this was coming. But here it is 12:36 am (on the last day of winter break!) and I decided to try another. And another. And...you get the idea. Five photos later, I think I'm done :) Since I have to go back to the real world tomorrow, it's a good thing the limit wasn't more!

“I am submitting this photo into the I Heart Faces logo photo contest. By entering, I am granting I Heart Faces LLC permission to consider my photo for use in the marketing and promotion of their website.”

 

Leavenworth photography sneek peak: Adrian + Angela elope on Christmas

I had the honor of spending part of Christmas afternoon sharing something magical with two new friends. Adrian and Angela eloped on Christmas day to the winter wonderland village of Leavenworth, WA. Amidst the fairy-tale backdrop that was the Run of the River Inn, they exchanged vows in a very intimate setting, so small that I was the witness! It was sweet and romantic and perfectly suited these two relaxed and very in-love people. A vintage typewriter sat on the quaint desk in the suite and on it I spied a wonderful story penned (typed!) by Adrian about the day's activities. A wonderful momento from the perfect setting for the perfect start to their married life together. Thank you Angela for seeking me out to share this part of your life together!