Lessons from The Intention Project
I'm currently in the 170's range of 365 days of daily shooting. If you are new or not sure of the "rules" I set for myself, I have to go out and shoot everyday. There is no stockpiling or saving images to be posted later. Every day I have to shoot, edit, and then post a photo and some words. I have learned so much through this process (like how to be creative in finding a wifi signal when I don't have one :)
I would imagine, just as a painter learns their brushes or a chef their knives, I have become so comfortable with my camera and its settings. It required blowing some dust off 25 year old knowledge that was in the recesses of my brain, but it has been so rewarding to play with my camera, and play with light. Below are 4 images shot along the same field of grass. Depending on the settings I used, the photos look incredibly different. These are all unedited images, looking as I shot, and intended them to look. Getting these different looks all depends on the combination of settings I choose to use, and the look I am going for.
I truly hope you are enjoying my photos. This is my passion and I am thoroughly enjoying the growth I am feeling as I continue to shoot!
Gigglefest Photos
I have known both of these two monkeys since they were each born, and they have kept their parents hopping since they arrived. They are not far apart in age, or antics and boy did we have some giggles during this shoot! Mom and Dad are such awesome people and I am so happy to call them friends!
I love the blue/turquoise tones Mom picked for their photos! The colors popped wonderfully!
Seriously, could these two be any cuter!?!?!
A Family Session at the Park
This was such a fun family to photograph! Wendi was my daughter's teacher and I just learned will be my son's starting next week! I am excited he will have such an awesome instructor and hopes she will like learning about the Titanic!
The colors they chose to wear for their large family shoot just popped off the greenery of the park! I love how bright and colorful the resulting photos were.
The Momma of the boys... someone needs to buy her a pedicure, or a massage, or this shirt!
They were super fun to work with and made me laugh at their antics! I am so privileged to have had the opportunity to record their time together here, as a family!
Love, Joy & Happiness
We had Rally in the Valley a couple weeks ago. It is the time of year that our small Mayberry-esk town explodes with people. Any class that is having a reunion, will be having it this weekend. There is a parade and car show and bad-for-you-but-taste-so-good food vendors. It is one of the highlight of the summer around these parts.
Susan, who has known my Hubby forever, back to the time when the Valley City HiLiners wore baby blue, contacted me to take some family photos. Her brother and his family was back for his reunion and they wanted to take the opportunity to capture some photos together. Despite the mosquitoes, the weather cooperated and I was sure we got some great shots!
And then as I was editing I came upon one of those rare shots that just takes my breath away. I literally sit and stare in awe. It was a photo that captured pure emotion, and in this particular case, JOY.
A Dad and his daughter.
Love, Joy, and Happiness.
It just oozed off the image. And it was in this photo that I was reminded why I SO love what I do. To be able to capture this tiny moment that tells a huge story! Thank you Susan and Family for the privilege to photograph your beautiful families!!
