| Family | Fall Fun |

I took these photos this past weekend, at the Ashland Estate. After a rain-filled week, I feared our session might be a wash. Thankfully, we had abundant sunshine to bask in. Many photographers will tell you that overcast or open shade is better for photography. The sun does present certain challenges, but what's life without a challenge now and then.



Thank you Miranda, for letting share a few images of our fun, fall day with your beautiful family.

|Fan|fare

For several weeks now, I've been toying with the idea with starting a Facebook Fan page to for my photography. It would be a nice place anyone could go to view some of my work without having to be my "friend," because I'm just not one of those people that will friend just anybody.

I mean complete strangers don't need to know when I'm having a "Monday" or my undying love for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, or when my cooking goes and awry and I burn my dinner (which I just did by the way.) Probably my Facebook friends don't even want to know this but it's part of the package of being my friend.

I know your saying, "Why not just post more on your blog create another website?" Facebook is easy. Easy to upload to, organize, comment, share and tag. That, and practically everyone is on Facebook now. Heck, even my 85 year-old grandma is on Facebook.

Anyway, I hesitated in doing a Fan page because I worried that it might be viewed as conceited. I posted this question as my status a while back, and all my friends said to go for it. I told myself, "Why not? It's only Facebook."

So I am.

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Promote Your Page Too

I know I'm not Adams, Liebowitz, Avedon, or Stieglitz. I'm also not [b]ecker, Jose, or Jasmine (West Coast wedding photogs, whose blogs I follow.)

As I state on my page: I'm just a girl that likes to play with a camera. Thank you for checking out my work. I appreciate your comments.

I'm truly humbled by the number of fans I've already acquired. I feel like Sally Field accepting the Academy award. "You like me. You really like me." Then I have to remind my self. It's only Facebook.

Oh, and if you are interested in friending me on Facebook, send me a message first, and be forewarned. I do LOVE Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

Four years and counting

I spent last weekend with my friends Brandon and Dawn, celebrating their son's first birthday. However, they have more than one reason to celebrate this week. Four years ago today they said "I do."



Congratulations Dawn and Brandon. I wish you many, many more happy years to come.

Happy Birthday Riley!

Remember my little buddy, Riley? Well today is Riley's first birthday. I just got back from spending the weekend with he and his family. I have loads of photos to share, but for now here's quick look at the numero uno celebration.

Happy Birthday Little Guy!