Saturday Sharing: Two Photographers, An Idea and an Event

Last year.... Actually I think it was early spring... A friend of mine [Laurel over at Chai Addict] from my first IPS class and I came up with this idea:  "shooting together", the same things, or ideas, and posting them online. We called it a Long Distance Photoshoot.

It was really a lot of fun. Then I got *super* busy and life got crazy... and so I didn't make the events. I still enjoyed looking at peoples images, and helping Laurel with new ideas. We'd love to see it keep growing.. you should join us!

This last shoot, "New and Old" [head over here to see the rest of the images] I finally got around to doing it... even if I was a couple days late ;)  And it was fun!!

[Something New]

[Something old... taken at the Restore Store with my phone ;) ]

So this is me saying.... if you are a photographer.. or just enjoy taking pictures... head on over and join our group page for updates on when the next event is! You'll get a chance to shoot more, to get encouragement and feedback from other photogs, and lots of inspiration!

Group page: Long Distance Photo Shoots 
Next Event: Self Portrait [So excited about this one... join us!]

Hope to see your RSVP there! :D

Why I love Winter: Ice on the trees

Something that makes me love winter [even if it's supposed to be -25 tonight] is ice on the branches... and gorgeous sunlight coming through them. I had taken some pictures early this year that were going to be part of this series... but when I saw the sunlight late this afternoon I took out my camera to have some fun. Enjoy the gorgeousness God gave us!

"From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds of the north. By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen."

~Job 37:9-10 

Something about the Ocean

"Something about the ocean makes me rise up and praise // something about the heavens makes me stand in awe again // something about the sunrise reminds me of Your faithfulness // something about the ocean and I'm lost in love again." 

~ Ocean, Ten Shekel Shirt 

Basketball against Pequot Lakes

Gonna share some of my favorite images from this past basketball game.. they aren't the ones that I would send to the paper, but for me they are the most emotional ones.. the ones that make you feel like you're in the game.

 [love the emotion in this one and the next image]

 [I like the simplicity of this shot... it almost feels like it could be you...]

 [Longbella gets rid of the ball just as a PL player collides]

[I know this is off the other team.. but I just really love this shot. It *almost* deserves the word... Epic ;) ]

 [Vasquez takes the pass from Beachy and goes down to score {next image}]

 [Defense]

Saturday Sharing: Junebug Weddings

Ready to see some inspiring wedding photos?? Check out the Best of the Best 2010 gallery over at Junebug Weddings.

I have a couple of favorites.... [you ready???] 

This one:

I think I love it so much because of how classy the dress is, oh and because of the light... and because [ok, maybe it's just enough to say I love it :) ]

I also reallly like this one:

I don't think I'll try to explain it. I'll just let you enjoy it.

If you wanna see the rest head over to the Best of the Best 2010! [Little warning, though, you might want to skip over number 33 of a bride getting ready]

Why I love Winter: Books

I love long stretches of *very* cold weather, when you have nothing else to do but chill with a whole pile of books from the library. Yes... lovely times. Very lovely. :-)

 {Yes, the National Geographic is mine... no. Curious George is not.}

 {In case you were wondering.... the Trial is a *very* good book. Read it.}

{My family likes books... this is probably less than a quarter of what we checked out that day} 

Last night's project - Today's photoshoot

Last night my fabulous sister Amy and I stayed up wayyyyy too late [after we said we were going to recover from New Years and family and just the whole winter break in general]. We started crocheting these fabulous headbands [and yes, I know, it sounds like an old person... but *we* make crocheting {cool} haha]

Anyway, after we watched lots of crochet tutorials on You Tube [Yay! for You Tube!] and made a few different flowers.... we ended up with these pretty exciting projects... which means you *have* to do a photoshoot. :-)

{Mine was getting a little washed out in the sunshine... so here's a more detailed shot]

We had lots of fun shooting... even though it was *freezing* out... so we ended up with some pictures that aren't exactly of the headbands. haha.


[And we'd be happy to make you one of these, in *your* colors for 20$]

[And these next three are just me being.... fun I guess]