October 30 Minutes in the Life Remington, Virginia Photographer

Hello! It's that time of the month, where we share 30 minutes of our life with you.  We are a group of photographers who are spanned all across the world that come together each month and share a little piece of our world.

This month I am sharing a little bit from my son Shawn's 14th birthday.  He got a guitar for his birthday and I wanted to capture him playing it for a bit  He is not one who likes to be photographed so I am happy when I get these moments to document a piece of him at this stage of his life.

After you finish with my post, be sure to follow along and check out the rest of the ladies in our circle.

Next up is the very talented Sonia Epple. Her work is always so beautiful and inspiring. Click here to check out her 30 minutes this month.

September 30 Minutes in the Life Remington, Virginia Photographer

It's that time of the month where we share 30 minutes of our life with you.  At the end of my post be sure to follow along and see what the other amazing artists in this group are up to this month. We are scattered all over this beautiful world, and it's always so great to see what the world looks like to each of us throughout the year.

 This month I am loving that the weather is changing, the nights are cool and the days have still just the right amount of warmth.  The colors are beginning to change here and the light is just amazing.  Mariah and I went out in to the back fields for this months post. There are tons and I mean tons of these little yellow flowers everywhere. I can really see how much she is growing up and changing in these images. In my eyes she is just beautiful. She is and has always been my sunshine. As I type this post, the song in my mind is You are My Sunshine. We've sang it since she was just a baby and we still sing it every single night.  

Next up in the circle is my very sweet friend Meagan, from Meagan Dwyer Photography. Click here to see what she has to share this month. 

Thanks so much for checking out my post this month. Until next time... xo 

The Daily Frame September 17th-23rd Remington, Virginia Photographer

Hello Friends!! It's been a bit since I've been able to share a post. Things have been super busy with work and by the time I get home there just isn't enough time to edit photos. I'm still trying my best to keep up, but there are days where I miss getting a shot in.  I've accepted not to force and just get my photos as I can.   So let's get to it and share some photos from our week. 

Day 260/365:  Sick 

My girl was so sick today. She was literally green and so dehydrated. Stomach bugs are just the worst. This was taken with my iphone 5. 

261/365: Keeping up with the guys 

This evening you started to feel better. Before you left to go to your Dad's you wanted to try to play some guitar like the boys. You've had this little guitar since you were 3 and have loved it dearly.  I think it's time for an upgrade to a real guitar though. 

262/365: Boys and Boo Boo's 

As a boy it seems your always having some sort of bruise, cut, or scrape. It makes you tough, but there is still something about bandaids that make it all better. 

263/365: With Me
Each month for 30 minutes in the life, we are challenged to get in the frame. At first I'm always bummed and frustrated about getting in front of the camera instead of being behind it. I'm never happy with how I look, I get emotional because the image doesn't quite turn out the way I see it in my mind. Then I get them loaded on my computer and I see it and I think why did I get so bummed out about this? Look at this moment with my baby and I. I know I will cherish this image. I will look at it and cry. I will remember how every single day you have to wear a cape. You hate wearing clothes that match, and most of all, I love how you are looking at me and how I'm looking at you. It's honest and real. I'm not going to care that my arm looks huge or that you can see my other body imperfections. So thank you to my ladies at 30 minutes in the life for always pushing and inspiring me to be in the frame when I don't always want to.

264/365: Snack
You love getting apples. It's one of your favorite snacks. I'm not really sure what was going on outside here, but you were really checking it out. I just had to grab my camera and grab a shot when you were not paying attention. (Yes, he's wearing a glove, another piece to add to his dressing up) :)

265/365: Late night shot
Tonight I almost missed my shot. It was late when we got home and by the time dinner and dishes were done it was already dark out. So this isn't the best shot. The light in the room was minimal, so it's dark and grainy.

266/365: First Day of Fall
Fall is definitely starting to show itself. I love the evening fall light. It is golden and dreamy.  Tonight it was perfect. We had one wish flower in the front yard and you were just dying to wish on it. What ever your wish, I hope it comes true sweet girl.

Thanks so much for checking out my post this week.  I hope you will follow along and see what the other girls have been up to this week. Next up is my very talented friend Deanna, from Daisy Baby Photography.  Click here to see what she has to share this week.

Until next time... xo

August 30 Minutes in the Life, Remington, Virginia Photographer

It's that time of the month again. Time to share our 30 Minutes in the Life post with you.  We are a group of artists from all parts of this beautiful world sharing a little piece of our life with you through our lens.

Tomorrow is Matthew's birthday (my husband), so I decided to take a few photos of him for my 30 minutes this month.  We had an evening where the light was just so gorgeous and he was already outside on the deck playing guitar. So I talked him in to coming out into the grass for some photos.  I love photographing him.  He is quite addicted to smoking his Marlboro Red 100's, and well the smoke, the light, his moody style, the guitar, it's just everything I adore about photographing him.  He is just as much my muse as my kiddos. I think he quite enjoys being photographed now.
So here are a few to share with you.   At the end be sure to follow along through the circle and check out everyone's 30 minutes.

Next up in the circle is the very talented, Lynzi, of Lynzi Berg Photography She has some adorable little boys and always something beautiful to share! Click here to see her post this month.  .

Until next time...

The Daily Frame August 20th - 26th Remington, Virginia Photographer

Hello Friends! It's time to share my week in photos with you! I'm a little late posting this week.  My days are busy and crazy at work and this week we had back to school nights at both schools in the evenings. So I didn't have much time to edit the photos I took.   So let's get right to it. 

232/365: You Are My Sunshine 

You truly are my sunshine. Your smile is contagious, and when I see you laughing it just brightens my day. I hope you never lose this sparkle and joy of life. There is so much good and no matter how much people try to tell you otherwise, don't believe them. 

233/365: Silly Glasses

You brought these silly glasses home from school, and have been wearing them most of the evening. No real story here today, just you and the glasses.

234/365: We Captured Each Other
Tonight we went to the back field. I captured a shot of you and you captured one of me.  I love this old abandoned tractor trailer. It's proving to be a fun place for us to go and capture images. Thanks for taking my photo baby. It's nice to get to be included in these posts, so we know I'm here too and not just behind the lens.

235/365: The Dark Side In Beautiful Light
You've been on a Darth Vader kick lately.  Today you were playing in your costume running around all evening. I love your imagination and how you get consumed in your characters. I know one day you will soon grow out of this, but for now live in all your fantasies and enjoy every waking minute of childhood. It seems to pass by too quickly.

236/365: Rainy Day
Tonight we got a storm and ran outside to play, however it started raining so hard we got completely drenched and had to run inside.

237/365: Moonlight in the Daylight
Tonight the moon came out really early. I love seeing the moon when the sun is setting.

238/365:  Chilling... Waiting on Mom...
Waiting on me in the morning, this is a first.

Thanks for checking out some of our photos from the week.  

Until next time... xo