Ball Cap Mom Blog
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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...
The Native Texas Butterfly Garden & House at Heard Museum
The Native Texas Butterfly Garden & House at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is now one of my favorite little places to visit with my camera. If you are looking for something to do with your kiddos this summer, you really should...
Circus 1903…The Golden Age of Circus – A Must See for Everyone
Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus. I highly recommend getting some tickets to see this show. I'm going on my fifth year as a Dallas Summer Musicals Season Ticket holder, and as you can imagine, I have seen a lot of musicals. Some I've seen more than once!...
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Lucas
I'm often discovering wonderful places so close to home when I'm out with my camera, and the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is another one of those wonderful places you should add to your list of places you need to visit! Zach, my 4th grader, came home from school...
Cattle Egrets in Allen? What?
Cattle Egrets in Allen? That seems crazy! The other day, I was walking around this beautiful little neighborhood lake, trying to get some pictures of a Great Egret and some wood ducks swimming and hunting in this local pond. I noticed some strange sounds coming...