into the photography world...

This past year has been a (somewhat) major step for me in the photography world.  In past years I've taken a total of maybe 1 or 2 friend's senior picts and helped my mom here and there but it was few and far between.  This year, however, I have taken a step out and into the world of photography.  I had 3 senior sessions this year, 1 family, and helped mom with numerous weddings as a second shooter and handy mam, as well as helping mom as her second picture editor. It's been super fun and very exciting. I love to be able to take a picture that I've formed in my mind and form it on a person and create the picture.  It gives me a complete sense of accomplishment.  And I love to see the improvement overtime.  Gotta long ways to go though!
So... I thought I would share of few of my photos from this year.  I would love to hear your feedback on how to improve... :) Enjoy!

Katie Senior

Naomi Senior

Brooke Senior

J & K Wedding

 C & S Wedding

J & A Wedding

you've got to be kiddin me!

A bone tickling incident that made my day!

The day was thursday.  The time was 3:50.  The place was the corner by my house.  The what was:

I was running a little late (as usual) as I hurridly pulled out of my driveway to head to work.  As normal I honked as I left just to let everyone no I left (and if no one is at home, I still let the dogs know!) Anyways, as I pulled out, I noticed a semi sitting in the middle of the road, with its door opened, stopped, and almost completely blocking my way.  Now what am I gonna do, I thought to myself.  Should I turn at this corner or try and go around it? I decided to go around it.  As I was approaching I noticed there was no driver in the vehicle and his door was open, so I assumed he got out but I couldn't see him anywhere.  Hmm, that's kinda odd.  But I didn't think much of it as I plowed around it through the ditch.  A split second later (as I am passing it) I notice a guy running around the opposite side of the truck and out of my veiw. Odd! Curious me wondered...What was he doing?  Then the thought hit me and I looked down at the road just behind the end of the semi.  What do you think I saw?! A wet spot!  I practically split my gut I was laughing soo hard. 

First,  I see a semi stopped in the middle of the road with it's door open, which is extremely rare, then I figure out this guy stopped so he could take a leak in the middle of the road, which is even more extremely rare!  I mean seriously... who stops in the middle of a country road, 2 miles from a Casey's to take a leak?!  I guess I'm a girl so I wouldn't understand, but seriously!  I'm sure he had to go really really bad and he probably looked in all directions to make sure no one was coming (not expecting me to pull out of my driveway just a few hundred yards away)!  Can you imagine the look on his face when he heard me honk as I was coming down the road toward him!  Good thing he was already peeing otherwise he might have had some wet pants!

Needless to say this totally made my day (which probably wouldn't have taken much since I was in a terrible mood from sewing...I have very little patience with sewing and I want my product to turn out perfect - not a good combination! Especially since I sew far from perfect!!) So, I was in much need of something to make me smile!

Thank you sir, who decided to wizz on my road! ;)

the blind girl

I got this as an email and thought it was a great reminder... Enjoy!

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her ,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Today before you say an unkind word -
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food -
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife -
Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life -
Think of someone who went to heaven.

Before you complain about your children -
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep -
Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -
Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -
Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -
Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.