Catching Up...

I took a short break (okay, so a month) from blogging for a bit, but it doesn't mean I stopped taking pictures! Of course, I could never stop taking photos of the things I love. I've posted nearly all of the following on Facebook for my close friends and family to see, but I wanted to put them on this blog as well. I love Autumn because the colors are so vibrant, the air is crisp, and my kids don't cry after being outside for 10 minutes. (Note: That makes taking pics of kids SUPER easy!) So please sit back and enjoy the pics. They're not perfect, but they're special to me:)

This is just a fun picture I did after being inspired by a photo on Pinterest. I love Photoshop and this one challenged me just a bit. I learned a lot and I'm happy with how it turned out:)

Another fun Photoshop project starring my one year old, who LOVES putting dirt in his hair everytime we go to the park!

I love this one because it speaks volumes about my kids' personalities:)

Pinecones

My favorite "Autumn" themed shot so far. I love the colors and the sun coming from behind the hill.

 The main strip in Branson at night. 

 A hotel at dusk in Branson, MO.

I love taking close ups of small things. Not sure why, but I love the colors and detail in this pic.

 Last year I used pumpkins as my "Fall" prop... this year we went with apples. 

 Personally, I think my son has one of the most photogenic faces EVER, even when he's not smiling... but then again, I am a little biased :)

 Love the light in this one. I wish it were clearer, though- one more reason a DSLR would be a dream come true!

 I really love the effect of one person looking into the camera and one looking away. Here, my son was happily distracted by the neighbor's dog. I didn't mind much, as it produced a very natural and joyful smile.

Of course, with my children, I love to get them laughing at each other. It provides for such fun photo ops!