Montana

It's been a while since I really got to photograph someone other than my family! I was excited (and a bit nervous!) to take some pictures of our family friends Katie, Gale, and their beautiful daughter Montana. They do so much for our family and I hope that I was able to do a little something for them.

Montana has a smile that can light up a room! She is fast and crazy to keep up with though! Man, I was sore for a couple days running after her. I think the photos I got made it totally worth it though! I can't wait to take more pictures for them!

Here is a sneak peek at the photos I was able to capture for them. There are quite a few of them here! Thanks for waiting so long. Hope you like them Katie and Gale!

I started out with them on the playground:

Montana has the most beautiful hair

Fun!

Doesn't she have the most adorable dimples? Her smile is just so contagious

There is just something I really like about this one

After the playground Montana and I ran over to the shore of the river:

I love detail shots

Drawing in the sand

Eye contact and a smile! Perfect score!

The family!

Amanda's Graduation Party

One of my two best friends, Amanda, had her graduation party a couple weeks ago and her cousin Dahli that has been asking me for pictures, so we took some! I still plan on doing a session with them soon!

Amanda's mom's dog, Yoda:



Dahli and her two kids (Oh, and Pom Pom!):









And just because some times you just have to be silly:

Sometimes you just need to take a break, ya know?

I have been feeling kind of down about my photography lately, and it has definitely made me fall behind. I have decided that my "Picture a Day" project has served its purpose and I am having a hard time keeping up with it. Maybe someday I will pick it up again when I am feeling inspired , but for now I will just share whatever speaks to me. Just random whatever-ness. Oh, and pictures of people!

I have a couple families that I plan on taking pictures for in the next couple weeks, but if anyone else I know wants pictures, let me know! I need all the practice I can get!

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I am happy with a few of the fireworks shots I got on the Fourth of July. They are hard to get a decent picture of!


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Super cute belly button.


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They just melt my heart.


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From our second anniversary dinner at Melting Pot!


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This is my family's kitty, Ginger. We have had her since I was in middle school. She is such an old lady now.


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Since it is so difficult to get a decent picture of Ginger, I am posting two of them. I LOVE this one.

Picture a day

Time to play catch up! I have just not had any time to edit or post pictures this past month, so I am gonna try and catch up on my picture a day project. I had grand jury duty and then Mario's mom came in this past week. No time! Terrible excuses, I know.

Grand jury was a great experience. It took up two days a week for eight hours and was emotionally draining. However, I left with a greater sense of faith in my community and the law enforcement here. They are amazing.

Anyways, on with the pictures!



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my favorite (and toughest!) subject.

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Isn't that little tuft if hair on his head neat? I wonder if that is something that species of duck normally has, or if only he has it?

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I just love this park we found recently! I need to get some models over here!


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One of the native to Oregon flowers that I planted this spring. I am quite proud of them, LOL.


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Another flower from the ones I planted as seeds this spring.


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I just think this picture is hilarious!


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She loves Jamba Juice! She took over my drink.

Just a Little Sneak Peek!

I finally had the chance to get out and practice again! I know I am behind on my Picture of the Day project, but I will get back to that later.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking some family photos for my friend Amanda. Thanks guys! I need tons more practice, so if you want more pictures you know my number! I will try to have a few more for you all soon.

Picture of the Day

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This is an older picture from last month. I think this duck has pretty coloring.


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This is also a picture form last month that I didn't have the opportunity to share yet. I just love spring when the ducks and geese have their babies! Aren't they adorable?


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I love this picture! It's from my mom's birthday.


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We found a fantastic new park that I am so excited to go take more pictures at! I was taking a picture of these flowers and this little guy landed right on them!


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So this is not a terribly interesting photo, but it has a purpose. One of the first basic rules in photography says that if you are unsure of what settings to use to get a proper exposure you should set your ISO and shutter speed at 100, then put your aperture at f/16. It's called the f/16 rule. It worked! This picture came out perfectly exposed!