Saturday, July 2, 2011

Firework's Sneak Peek...

Here are some shots from my first "real" attempt at capturing fireworks... Trying to get the settings on point was a bit nerve-racking at first, but once I got it, I think they turned out pretty good!  Ideally, I would have been further away, but there's always tomorrow... Or Monday...  If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!  Enjoy....


Cedar Creek Yacht Club 2011
Fireworks provided by Needhams Nursery (http://www.needhamsnursery.com/), Mt. Juliet, TN





"Baby, You're a Firework... "

Its that time of year again... As the sun sets and the moon rises, we get comfy in our lawn chairs and anticipate the spectacle of lights from the sky... 

Fireworks over our nations Capital (photo from the.itthing.com)...



Last year, I had just gotten a new lens for my camera and had not yet mastered low light photography (FYI, I still haven't!) and I didn't capture one picture worth sharing... This year is going to be different... I have done my homework on settings, lighting and location, I have my tri-pod and remote trigger ready...  Cedar Creek Yacht Club show tonight, Hendersonville tomorrow night and Nashville on Monday...

I'm hopeful! 

Life has been... Life...

I promised myself when I started this blog that I would actually keep up with it... I obviously have not held true to that...  Life is very different from when I last posted, but when it gets you down, you just have to get up, dust off and keep going...  Or if you're me, run away with your camera and your thoughts...

Some shots I've taken since I was last here....


Sunset from bridge on Burton Road
June 23, 2011





How can something so creepy crawly, create something so intricate and beautiful... I hate a spider, but I appreciate their art... Sometimes... 



Something about a lily just makes me smile... 




Who doesn't love salsa....



...or a chilled strawberry on a hot day?


Hopefully I'll be back soon...  Until then, stay sweet my friends....   I'm off to whip up a Strawberry Delight!

Happy 4th of July Weekend!!!!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Prom Session

My co-worker's daughter Jackie and her boyfriend Michael... Hillwood Highschool Prom April 2011









Brooklyn is One!!!!

 A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to capture Kristi Agee's niece Brooklyn on her 1st Birthday! 

Happy Birthday Little Girl... You're going to be a STAR one day!


Friday, May 6, 2011

I'm a lucky girl...


Could there be anything more lovely?  Flowers from my birthday on May 3rd.

Monday, May 2, 2011

A few of my favorites....

These are just a few of my favorite nature shots that I've taken over the years...




Wonder where he is now?

Its been exactly one year since the flood of the century...  Its hard to believe that this time last year, I was bailing bucket after bucket of water from my parent's basement...  I think that was the longest 3 days of my (and my poor parents) life...

This is a picture that I managed to capture on a break from sopping up water...


Wonder where this little guy is now?



Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Back when it all began...

... On a trip to the Biltmore Estate in 2006...  These are the 2 photos that first sparked my interest in photography...


Third time's a charm... Right?

As this is the third blog I've created since my photography venture began, I'm hoping that I will 1) remember the password, 2) make myself keep it up to date and 3) use this as a way to showcase my work. 

I truly appreciate everyone who has been patient enough to let me practice building my knowledge and my family and friends who are supporting me in my fun little hobby! 

Smile!!!!


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