Little Red Shoes

February 7, 2012

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December 15, 2011

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Fall leaves

October 6, 2011

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Took my son to the rail road museum museum today for a few quick shots before picking his sister up from school. I especially love the lines in this first one:

Catching Up...

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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!

August 31, 2011

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Ok, so I haven't been as consistent as I'd like to. Sorry:( I will try to keep on track, but there will just be days I can't get it all done. So here are pics for days 5 and 6: From a low angle and a high angle.

I liked this one so much that I added a Bible verse.

Ok, here's a bit of pure cuteness for ya!

August 30, 2011

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I found this hummingbird outside my son's window today and couldn't resist taking a few pics!

Low Light

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One of the problems I've had with taking pictures at home is the low light conditions. I can't stand the effect the flash has on the Auto setting, so I Googled a bit and found some good tips on taking good shots in low light conditions. I tweeked my ISO, aperture and shutter speed and came up with some sweet shots of my daughter. Best of all, I had tons of fun!

(My FAVORITE!!)

August 26, 2011

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So Day 3 was "Clouds". We've had two days with no clouds here, so I'm skipping to day 4: "Something Green". I suppose I'll just have to come back to the clouds later.

This necklace is very special to me. The green stones in the middle represent the month my husband and I were married. On either side is a charm with my children's initials. I love it because it represents our little family. That's why I chose it for my "something green" day.

August 24, 2011

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Day 2: What you wore today. There was nothing special about what I wore (I've been cleaning all day), so I thought I'd do "What my kid wore" instead. He's cuter anyway!

August 23, 2011

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A friend of mine sent a 30 day photography challenge my way. Since I'm bored with the Country at Heart theme, I thought I'd give this a try. So here is Day 1: Self Portrait.

August 21, 2011

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Country at Heart- Boots

August 19, 2011

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Country at Heart Series- More Hay

August 18, 2011

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Country at Heart Series- Sepia Horse

August 16, 2011

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Country at Heart Series- County Lines

August 15, 2011

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Country at Heart Series- Hay 1 (Ok, so I'm not the most creative when it comes to choosing names for my photos.)

August 14, 2011

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Barbed Wire

August 13, 2011

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Country at Heart- Good Friends

August 12, 2011

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Horse

August 11, 2011 (2)

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I had a lot of fun making these. I turned my shutter speed all the way up, turned my ISO all the way down, hung up a backdrop, went into a completely dark bathroom and dropped pennies into a bucket. Then I started the shower. Thought I'd throw them out just for fun today!

Pennies from Heaven

Showerhead

August 11, 2011

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Black Bull- Country at Heart Series

August 10, 2011

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Raindrops

August 9, 2011

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After the Rain

August 8, 2011

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Spiders creep me out.

August 7, 2011

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Hand Saw

August 6, 2011

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Peek-a-Boo! Found this little guy peeking in my window today.

August 5, 2011

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In honor of my Little Man's first birthday today!

August 4, 2011

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Water Web

August 3, 2011

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Pine Cone

August 2, 2011

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Apples and aperature.

August 1, 2011

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A spider made this web last night outside of my front door. She must have used it for her intended purpose and then abandoned it, as there were no spiders to be found on or around it. Only this leaf, who happened to pass by at the wrong moment and get stuck.