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Chris, our friends Leslie and Jaycen, and I spent last weekend at the Grand Canyon and in Sedona. The last time I tried to see the Grand Canyon it was raining and eerily foggy. For such a large natural wonder, it absolutely can be completely invisible under the right weather conditions. Luckily, the weather was beautiful this time. I would highly recommend visiting the Grand Canyon in January or February...
“Green, green, forty shades of green I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the sea From the fishing boats of Dingle to the shores of Donaghadee” – Johnny Cash Green is the color of life signifying growth, healing, and renewal. This past June I went on a wonderful tour of the UK and Ireland. Ireland really is as green and rainy as everyone says. But, it is in...
I bought my mom some pretty hydrangeas for her birthday. I used the natural light from the windows as the only source of lighting. Here are some fun pictures I took today while walking the dog. I like to call the first one “Reclamation.”...
What girl doesn’t love playing dress up? Nicole brought her trunk full of vintage clothing over early one morning and we promptly disappeared into the woods. I think the golden colored dress nicely contrasts the dark, wet trees and bright green leaves making her pop out. In retrospect, I would have opened up the aperture more for a more blurred background, similar to Ashton’s portraits, but ultimately I like how...
This morning I woke up to a backyard full of fog, dampness and random rays of sunshine. The morning/sunrise and the evening/sunset make for the most interesting light, so, forgetting my other obligations for the morning (finishing a report, going to the bank…etc), I grabbed my camera and ran outside. I find that using a macro lens in the forest makes everything look like there should be Fae or little...
Canada truly is like visiting a closer, mini Europe. Different signs on the road, different language (most people still speak English, thankfully), cool old buildings, etc. Well, Montreal and Ottawa are the closest cities to Clarkson University, where I went to college, in Potsdam NY. One of the most impressive things to see in Montreal is the Biodome and the Botanical Gardens. For a couple of hours you can pretend...
The drive from my house to college was about 300 miles through the Adirondack Mountains. For a semester I gave rides home on breaks to Kevin, a guy who lived in the town next to me. Poor unfortunate soul. There was one trip that took us an extra hour to get to school because I kept stopping on the side of the road to take pictures. If you’ve ever driven...