Photo Story Friday: Philo Apple Farm

Hosted by Cecily and Lolli  

I had the great pleasure of shooting a maternity session for a friend on Wednesday. We decided to take a trip to the Philo Apple Farm in Philo,California.  God smiled on us with a beautiful sunny fall day. The colors were unimaginable.  I won’t describe them, I’ll let you see for yourself. Here are my favorite shots from our excursion. Please click on the View Full Album link to see all the photos.

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GMYBS: Runaway Train

Last Friday (yeah I know it wasn’t this week), I took some photos for a friend of mine Nichole from Onelife Photography. She and her husband needed new photos of them for their walls, so I agreed to help them out. She took some beautiful photos of Little Peanut for us in the hospital and also my maternity photos. I couldn’t wait to return the favor.

I would like to think that Love is a runaway train when it experienced by married people. unfortunately in today's society true love is hard to find. The love expressed by this couple is truly refreshing.

These train cars sit on the back of the Skunk Train property. They are absolutely the coolest things I have ever seen. It is such a treasure trove of texture and beauty back there.

Just beyond the train depot is the Guest House Museum. We took a few photos on the lawn. I especially like the way these few turned out.

Meet Holly, we just had to have photos of the family pet. She is too adorable for words. Full of spunk and personality.

Last but not least, my favorite from the entire shoot.

Now please head over to Better in Bulk to show us what you have been photographing this week.

P.S. You can find my photography blog here.

Give Me Your Best Shot

I have some spare time today so I thought I would participate in Lolli’s Give Me Your Best Shot.

Can you guess what we made?

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GMYBS: Portraits

I had so much fun the other day shooting some more Father’s Day portraits. Here are few from the mini-session.

This one’s my favorite from the day. This little guy is just a sweetie.

Who doesn’t love a baby in a tree?

aren’t those eyes just amazing?

These boys were so much fun to photograph. They were eating the “silly faces time” up!

What have you been photographing lately?  Share with us over at Better in Bulk today!

GMYBS: Natural Light

Oh how I love natural light! So glad that the Grammie Diaries is co-hosting Give Me Your Best Shot this week and has challenged us to use natural light. Why?  Well see for yourself!

We played and took photos out at Point Cabrillo Light Station yesterday.  It was a ton of fun.  Little Munchkins from our church were all out there having a good time and preparing photos for their father’s for Father’s Day.

You couldn’t get a photo like this with flash. Just look at those eyes!  Learning to shoot in natural light can be a challenge, but once you get the hang of it, you won’t want to shoot in anything else.

Have you been shooting in natural light this week?  Head over to Better in Bulk and share your beautiful photos with us all!

GMYBS: Joy Ride

Our God is an awesome God he Reigns

from heaven above with wisdom,

power and love,

our God is an Awesome God.

I took a joy ride this morning.  I went to Westport. I didn’t drive there for any particular reason. I just wanted to visit the Mendocino Coastline.  I usually don’t carry my camera with me in the suburban, but for some reason it was with me today.  I managed to capture some photos along the way while Christian snoozed in the backseat. 

My favorite part of the drive to Westport is this tree tunnel.  This photo really doesn’t do it justice. I wish that I could have stopped in the middle of the road and shot straight up at the trees. For fear of being run over, I decided against it. 

  Some days I can’t believe how blessed I am to live in a place that I am surrounded by so much natural beauty.  Our God really is awesome isn’t He?

Can you believe I live here? I know the weather isn’t always the greatest, but look at the view!

  It just doesn’t get better than this!

What have you been photographing this week?  Please share over at Better in Bulk!

GMYBS: spring

On the joys of spring time. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, babies are being born.  It’s an amazing season. I am having so much fun with my camera right now. I hope you are too.

Cherry Blossoms are amazing aren’t they?  I just love spring. I hope you do too, because my shots this week are all springy.

and a little bit of moss hanging from an oak.

I just love the colors that spring brings too.

What have you been capturing this week? Head over to Better in Bulk to show us your best shots.

Next week I will share photos of my baby shower. It’s tomorrow.

GMYBS: Old Things

Took a photo walk around Mendocino yesterday. I love old rusty things. Here are some I found along the way.

I also found some really cool detail wood work.

A heart shaped hole in the fence.

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GMYBS: Weekend Recap #2

As some of you already know, I got to spend Easter Weekend partying, playing, and photographing my sister-in-law and her wedding party.  It was so much fun.  I captured some awesome memories and feel much more confidant as a photographer now.  Here are my favorite shots of the bride.

The umbrellas that you see were custom made by my mother-in-law. She bought the umbrellas and somehow sewed or glued the polka dots on. They were adorable and made a perfect prop for the hired wedding photographer.   I loved them too, and couldn’t get enough of photographing her and her bridesmaids with them.

Seriously adorable right?

She radiated beauty all day long with her beautiful dress, wonderful hair, and amazing makeup.  She’s a beautiful girl to start with, add the wedding garb, and WOWzers!

Everything about the day was perfect. I haven’t seen a more vibrant bride or wedding party.

I’ve already shared this one with you once this week, but oh how I love it.

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