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Senior Photo Sessions with Avery and Hunter and What I Learned…
Senior photo shoots just might be my new favorite type of photography. A while back, one of the teachers at my children's school emailed me and asked me if I did Senior Photo Sessions. The question caught me a bit off-guard... I do take a lot of photos, and I have...
Time to Shake Things Up a Bit…Confessions of a Fast Food Junkie
Okay...so it's been a year since I posted the original blog titled "Time to Shake Things Up a Bit...Confessions of a Fast Food Junkie," and after my experience at Wendy's today, I thought it might be time to update it a bit and repost! So, I'll go ahead an admit,...
I Climbed 177 Steps to the Top of the Pensacola Lighthouse
Climbing 177 steps to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse in Florida was quite an experience for us(especially me). We were heading to the Pensacola airport after a delightful week of being beach bums, and when we were about 20 minutes from the airport, we got a...
Making Slime Has Taken Over Our Lives…
Making slime! Oh my goodness... Where do I even begin? Making slime has taken over our lives this summer. Each year as summer break approaches, I have an idea in my head of how it's going to be. We'll all sleep in, pack a cooler and walk to the pool, play for a...
Creepin’ Through the Bushes with my Sony A7R III to Get the Perfect Shot…
My first official photo shoot with my Sony A7R III is one I won't soon forget! It all began when my niece's boyfriend called me to tell me that he planned to propose to my niece, and he asked if I would like to take pictures of the proposal! How exciting... But...
Under the Lights Sports Photography…Shooting Soccer Games in the Dark…
Under the lights sports photography for me meant shooting my daughter's soccer game in the dark. Hmmm... Sounds like a nice challenge, but I'm not sure if I'm up to shooting at night-time or not. I packed my camera bag and my soccer star, hopped in the car, and...
Lost by the Pond…the Perfect Broken Bow, Oklahoma Getaway for this Family of Four
Lost by the Pond in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, was the name of the little cabin we stayed in on our Spring Break adventure to Oklahoma. It was the perfect little getaway for me and my family of four. Every year, I try to think of something fun (and simple) to do for...
My Two New Friends From Melissa, Texas
Another great day lost with my camera, Midnight, and this time I found myself in Melissa, Texas. I had set off on another adventure looking for barns, churches, birds, or anything else fun to photograph, and this adventure landed me right in the middle of Melissa....
Lost in the Small Town of Pilot Point, Texas
Last week, I found myself lost in the small town of Pilot Point, Texas! After a few of my most recent adventures, I've decided that getting lost in a small town with your camera is the perfect way to spend an afternoon! As long as you can find your way back home...
Trinity River Audubon Center…A Place You Need to Visit
Today, I set off on another adventure with my little adventure buddy, Morgan, to check out this place I had heard about in various articles showing up in some of my bird emails called Trinity River Audubon Center. I wasn't quite sure what we were getting ourselves...