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Monday, March 31st, 2008We are having a GREAT time in the bluebonnets! They’ve been slower to bloom than last year, but they are coming all the same. I have opened up a second weekend for portraits. (Click to see schedule.) I haven’t even photographed my OWN girls in the flowers yet! These shots were all taken last weekend. [...]
Mamas and Babies
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008At last! I finally got to practice the new “holds” I learned at the Babies and Bellies workshop in San Antonio. Camille was a great sport as I fumbled around and showed her (while referring to my spiral notebook) the new poses. And boy did they work. I mean amazing. Easy to hold baby. Easy to [...]
Whirlwind Livin’
Monday, January 14th, 2008So today I stood in the shower for five minutes, shampoo bottle in hand, trying to remember if I had already washed my hair or not. I’m sure I’m not the only person this happens to. Right now I’m trying to process at least sixteen tasks at any given moment, and I feel like my own personal [...]
Something Really Old
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Ha, the dress didn’t *really* fit. I was, after all, 22 when I wore it! But it was pretty darn close–good enough to model for a practice shoot for my photography group. Such talented people I know! These were shot by Suzanne Jenkins.
New lens!
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006My new lens for my Canon came in today. I got a very fast f1.8 standard 50mm because I wanted to play with low light work as well as narrow depth of field. My usual lens, the typical portrait workhorse–a 28-135mm zoom–is a little slow, with a max of f3.5 zoomed out and 5.6 zoomed [...]
Dunvegan Keep
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Last night my photography group met at Dunvegan Keep, one man’s backyard turned architectural and landscaping mecca. The images in this post are from there–Kurt standing in the doorway of the Knight’s retreat, all dragon windows and swords. This amazing piece of land has been featured in national magazines and on Good Morning, America, which [...]
Religionosity
Friday, April 7th, 2006Today, I was at a rehearsal for an Easter pageant I am involved with. I have been in the cast for 10 years, was chairman for a stint, and still do all the photography and publicity for it. It’s been a rough year, as last-minute construction at the Burger Center shoved us out of our [...]
Spring Break in Pictures, Part 2
Tuesday, March 21st, 2006My nephew Eric plays with a resident at the nursing home where my grandparents live. Elizabeth takes another riding lesson from Aunt Traci. Emily doesn’t panic, pulling back on the reins to stop Who Dat when he unexpectedly takes off into a gallop across the arena. Aunt Traci is proud. Mama and Emily cry like [...]
Spring Break in Pictures, Part 1
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006I have had an amazing spring break so far. Here’s proof! Melon margaritas at Iguana Grill on Lake Travis. A hike reveals an unexpected grotto. Thank goodness for spring! Citizen dips strawberries for game night. Elizabeth walks through what meager bluebonnets have bloomed so far. Petah! The girls and a friend play a few rounds [...]
A Day of Pix
Friday, February 3rd, 2006Yes, Mama is new-camera shutter-happy. If you get annoyed with parents endlessly showing pictures of their darlings, skip this blog!!! First, we visited Emily at school for lunch–mmmm, pancakes! Then we were off to Fry’s for–of course–spare battery and card for the new toy! Eliza got her pick of the little candy and toy quarter [...]
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