Fall at the Lake
Last week we loaded up the fam and spent a week at mom and dad’s lakehouse enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery of the Ozarks. I was very much looking forward to a getaway and some relaxation. The weather was a bit chilly the first few days but that didn’t stop us from getting...
Read MoreMaple Leaf Weekend 2011
This weekend was Maple Leaf, a time when fall is celebrated in Jasper County. Friday night was the big Carthage / Webb City football game, which is always fun. Then of course on Saturday was the parade and associated festivities…
Read MoreLiving Large
I love selling my photos. Especially larger sized prints. Mainly because I love seeing my photos the way they are intended to be seen – huge. I’ve done tons of 16×24 prints, and quite a few 20×30 prints. But the one pictured is my first 30×40. I would not have guessed...
Read MoreThe Great Pumpkin
For some reason pumpkins have always kind of creeped me out. In fact I used to have dreams that I was trapped inside a gigantic pumpkin (???) … anyways… Sunday we took the kiddos to a nice little pumpkin patch in Carl Junction to pickout some pumpkins and go for a hayride. As with many...
Read MoreAmong the Wildflowers
I keep finding patches of wildflowers and envisioning some great photos of wee-Emma amongst them. I’ve managed to get a few decent ones here and there but still not the shot I am after. Last night I took a few as the light was waning. I can’t help but get Tom Petty’s song stuck...
Read MoreEily Outside
Something I have really struggled with is photographing our newborn. Most of the time she’s asleep or eating and it’s been challenging to find any good angles. Today while Steph and Emma were at dance class I decided to take Eily outside and try some new tactics. I also felt it was time...
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