Random Thoughts

****I realize that it's been a long time since I just wrote a blog entry aside from posting images from a session. I've just had a lot going on and I haven't had a chance to blog as much as I would like. So much going on and so many thoughts!

****I've spent the week at a photography school and I'm feeling so inspired, but also overwhelmed. There are so many things I want to change and things I want to try, but it will take time to get there.

****On that note, I may be starting a new portrait project that is related to the recent Johnson portrait session. I'd like to find veterans of World War II to do a session to honor them and the piece of history that they carry. I'm still working on it, but please let me know if you have any thoughts or suggestions.

****My computer shut down on me Monday night and now I can't turn it on at all. I'm having to send it in for repair, which means that I won't be able to upload any sessions for viewing, place orders, and various other activities. Frustration! On the bright side, I can't help but be super productive this week since I'll have way less distractions. And I'm also missing the power cord for the computer. Weird.

****Lately, I've had several "small world" instances. I've discovered different friends that know people that I know and it's interesting to see how people are connected.

****Is it just me, or does the mail somehow accumulate very quickly? I can't keep up! And then there's email, too......

The haircut

You may or may not know that I've been working towards the goal of donating my hair to Locks of Love for four years now. I finally did it last week! It was longer than I would ever want to keep it so it feels so much better to get rid of it all. But I also didn't know what to expect afterwards. Many of you have asked for pictures and here they are.
1. I'm lame and I don't know how to upload pictures from my phone.
2. I'm still lame and I don't have a small camera so it's very difficult to take pictures one-handed with my lovely heavy camera. And I can't even imagine adding a flash to it.
3. My stylist always straightens my hair and it always looks straight and sleek the first day out of the salon. These shots were taken that night. So in all truth, it probably doesn't ever look this chic in day to day life. I don't know how she does it. But you get the idea.

Just for fun - November 3

The last set of pictures from my random fun shoot in Old Town Spring. I have a few more random shoots coming up sometime.

Christmas twinkle lights are pretty.





Fun Christmas lights!

Just for fun - November 2

Who knew dried glue could be so much fun?

Since it was November, things were ready for Christmas.

I found a few random things.

Just for fun - November 1

Did you read the title? Yes, this is from back in November 2008. I went out by myself one afternoon just shooting for fun and came up with some stuff that I liked. I'll be posting them in spurts.

I spent the late afternoon at Old Town Spring. The trees are amazing!

I love it when the light shines through leaves and makes them almost translucent. I couldn't decide which look I liked, so I made a collection.

Translucent leaves!

More leaves. I promise that the rest of the pictures from that day aren't all leaves.