Out in the back field Remington, Virginia Photographer

Now that it is winter, the days are so short and it gets dark so early. When I get home from work the evening light is all gone. I love to shoot in the evening. The light is just so great and makes everything better. I truly believe sunlight is good for the soul.  It just makes you feel better.  So when we were home the day after Christmas we had a really gorgeous afternoon. The light was just beautiful.  My daughter had just gotten some new outfits for Christmas and she was all excited to wear her new beret.  She is all about being an artist, so the beret made her feel even more like one.   It was chilly, but not frigid like it has been lately.  So we decided to run out to our favorite spot and take some photos. This was all within 5 or 10 minutes, but I love these beautiful little minutes so that she can see the beauty I see in her.   So here they are...

 

Until next time.... xo

The Daily Frame January 1st-7th Remington, Virginia Photographer

So I decided late last year that I was going to start a 365 project this year. I love photo sessions, but the reason I love photography the most is documenting my own life.  I love looking back later and seeing a photograph of a moment that maybe I wouldn't remember as well without that photograph. I love the idea of a photo for every day and looking back through our year at the end of it.  So I joined this group of very talented ladies and we are going to post our daily images once a week for you to follow along. Next up in the circle is the super talented Jasmine Keath. I have been following her beautiful art for quite sometime, and I promise you, you will not be disappointed.  So click here to see what Jasmine has been up to this week.

1/365:  New Years Day... The older kids spent New Years Eve with their dad, so when they got home to us that day, they were ready to celebrate the New Year with us.  Mariah loved blowing her little Happy New Year noise maker. I loved seeing how the sunlight was shining in her messy bed head.

2/365:  Late afternoon painting... You wanted to sit and paint. I loved watching you just as much as you enjoyed painting. You were so calm and concentrated on every picture you painted.

3/365: First trip to Build a Bear. For Christmas you guys got gift cards to Build a Bear. It was your first time going. You and Mariah had such a good time. You made a Superman monkey complete with Clark Kent glasses. I took many more photos of this little visit. I will share them in a separate post.

4/365: A visit from Oma for your Birthday.  Oma came up to celebrate your upcoming Birthday with you this weekend. We had a fun day with presents, cake, ice-cream,  silly string, and confetti.

5/365: Today the sunset was just amazing... I love photographing the sky. It is never the same and it is like Mother Nature paints the sky as a new picture for us every day.  My husband laughs at me daily as I watch the sunset on our way home from work every day. I know he wishes I paid more attention to the road than the sky. ;)

6/365: Well today was our first snow... I left my camera at home. Go figure. Initially I took photos of these geese in the pond where I pick up Mat ( the hubby) after work.  I used my phone, the photos were ok.  Then this evening Conor was really cranky, tired, and didn't want to cooperate with much of anything. So I went for it. I decided to capture an unhappy evening. Why not? It's real. Our days are definitely not perfect. They are full of tired evenings, having to say no, and often times, not getting the answer we want to hear.   So this is what getting mad about having to pick up your toys looks like.

7/365: Today My little man is 4!! I can't even believe it!!  We had such a fun evening celebrating with you. You could not wait for us to get home so you could rip in to your gifts. ( As you can see by the mess.) You got a Superman graphic novel that you were so excited about. It was fitting because you were already in your Superman gear. Then you had to pull out your Clark Kent glasses. I couldn't resist your cuteness.

Thanks for checking out my post this week. I hope you will follow along this journey with me and watch us grow throughout the year.   Until next week. xo

30 Minutes in the Life~ December Remington, Virginia Photographer

It's time for our monthly 30 minutes in the life post. This month we are sharing a festive five.  The holidays have us all busy and enjoying time with our families.  So for my festive 8 ( I went a little over 5) , I decided to share us making our salt dough ornaments. The kids love to make these each year.  Be sure to follow along to the next photographer in our circle. Next up is the super talented Mary Slone from Tennessee. Click here to see her amazing work.

Until next time... xo

She wants to be an artist

For Christmas she asked for paints and some canvas because she wanted to paint.  Little did I know she would be as happy with this gift. She painted all morning long the day after Christmas. She said it made her feel peaceful and happy.  So I thought I'd share a few photos of her enjoying her new hobby.

Until next time... xo

November 30 Minutes in the Life / Remington, Virginia Photographer

It's officially cold here. No beautiful warm evenings to go run around and play soaking up beautiful evening light.  No running around barefoot or shirtless. It's dark in the morning when I leave and dark in the evening when I get home. So it makes shooting with natural light a little difficult.  So a couple weeks ago when we woke up, the morning light was so beautiful. So we just decided to skip breakfast and go play outside in the morning light for a change. It was cold... It was our first frost. We had fun just the two of us wandering around looking at the beautiful red leaves.  We found puddles covered in ice and of course she wanted to jump the puddles and try to pick up big chunks of ice.  Here is our 30 minutes enjoying some morning light.

Be sure to follow along our circle and check out the rest of our group.  Next up is the amazing Charlotte Kitchenside from Three Flowers Photography click here to check out her post.