I can't imagine a different life....

I wake up in the morning sometimes already tired from the things that I have to do that day! I wish it would slow down sometimes but then I feel restless during the times that are slow. This past weekend did nothing for my slowing down part. We jumped in the car on Saturday drove 7 hours to my sister-in-laws house in Iowa. Erik (my brother in law) is leaving for Iraq soon and they wanted family pictures. This little ones face lights up the room and his voice is music to my ears.

We also wanted to see our family so we jumped in the car and left. We had a wonderful time and the kids had the mostest fun. I fell in love with those beautiful children and wanted to take some home with me. Not all because there are seven. These are just a few of the ones that I have started to go through.

I also love my camera. I love that I have it. I love that it has become a part of me. I rarely leave home without it because I am afraid that I might miss something. I lug around that big camera because I want to--- not because I have to like a purse or your keys but because it makes me feel real in some way.

I would do this again. I would drive 14 hours stay 22 and leave again just to feel like you mean something. Just to feel real. To have connections, to have family. Jaden by the way did not bode so well on this trip. I zone out on car rides and tend to let the kids do what ever they want to keep the noise levels down. My mistake because from the amount of throw up Jaden ate quite the stash.

I don't believe I ever want to pose a family again. That is my statement here and now. I like the feel of laughing and smiling and things out of focus and playing peekaboo. I grabbed a lot of these while the kids were climbing up their slide in the back yard. So much more genuine so much more relaxing and the pictures to me mean so much more.

Lots going on this week. So I will be updating this blog more for myself to document my life. It might not always have pictures. Probably will....just saying I am going to write it down more and mean it.

Our Wonderful vacation......

So kinda last minute (because that is how we like to do everything) we decided to go and rent a house in Kentucky and stay at the lake with the kids. I have never had such an amazing time. Yes there was the screaming and the occasional "don't touch me!" But for the most part everyone seemed to really love being there together!

I will have to say a couple of things about the man I married. He hates to fish. The boys love to fish. He has often said "I am not the right father for these boys." It makes me so sad because of the amount of love these boys are in with their dad. He would get up every morning and spend hours fishing with all the boys. He didn't know what bait to use or where to tell them to cast their lines but he was there. He dragged them all through the mud (which he hates almost as much as fishing) to find just the right quiet spot to catch the best fish. They caught fish. One really big fish so he is king to them.

He loves my finish product. Sometimes he does not understand how my mind works but he knows in the end it will turn out. He trusts me. He supports me. He has "turned me into somebody loved." I love this picture of him, because he is loved by me. Oh we hate each other a lot of the times and tell each other things that we don't like about each other but at the end of the day this is how I fall.

We were in the middle of no where and there was not a lot of things to take pictures of so I tried desperately to work on the light and getting the details in a shot. Not blowing out the sky or framing a picture correctly. It takes so much practice to learn how to use your camera. I cannot get enough of the sun flare. I had to switch back to my 50 mm lens to get really good ones.

The next couple of months are turning out to be exciting. My mind is twirling over the senior shoots I get to do in the next couple of weeks. I think I love those the best. They are always so excited to get pictures taken. They are willing to try different things.

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What a cold but perfect day for pictures!

I mean could they be any more perfect? This couple was up for anything. Never complained that it was past the point of any type of comfortable temperature. Stand on a ledge, cross rickety platform, stand under this structure that looks questionable. I think they got the point of getting the right shot. It makes my job so much more exciting. I didn't even know it was cold til the end when I was in the car and I could not feel my toes.

These are just a little peek at my favorites so far. I was so excited to take them that editing was so easy because they are such pretty people. I took along my friends Joe and Joella and they said I was crazy for coming to a place like this. But wow! It makes for a great background. I don't think I will bring kids running around but I love it for couples.



I feel like every shoot I go on that I get closer and closer to the type of photographer I want to be. I really try to shoot from different angles and perspectives. I think it makes the photographs look so interesting and draws the attention right to the focal point.

I am so excited for them that they found each other and seem so in love.

And by the way the shoes were pretty much the icing on the cake.

I love new places!

So Daniel and I had a free afternoon and after many minutes of debate decided to go to a place that I have wanted to take pictures for a while now. I am so glad that we did. I loved it. It was so unique and beautiful and you could feel the history all around. I couldn't imagine what it had been like in all its glory. Just amazing.

I love taking pictures. I love how I feel when I get my camera out and I see things so differently. I love that Daniel will go with me and try his hardest to understand.
So I have decided weekly that I want to share some of my favorite photographers here. There are so many out there and if anyone loves photography then they will love these sites. This first one is definitely one of my favorites. I love their style and I love that they are a husband and wife team. So great! Their studio speaks to me. I love it.

http://www.studio6-23.com/blog/

I also have a new favorite bag and I am trying to convince Daniel that I need it. It is so me.

http://www.epiphaniebags.com/#/stores-1/

I also have a very favorite photography website but their recent post is so amazing to me. I love everything about the grainy photos and the head pieces. If I were going to get married all over again this is definitely the way that I would go.

http://redleafstudios.squarespace.com/red-leaf-studios-journal/2010/3/7/brianne-luxury-fashion.html