Monthly Archives: June 2007

rain rain go away….

come again some other day….
It has literally rained here for 17 days in a row.  Oklahoma has officially broken records – from what the news is saying anyway.  All I know is that my family and I are SO stir crazy, especially Ty.  How do you convince a 2 year old he can’t play outside? ...

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Birthday Boy

This post is dedicated to our friend Jayden who turned three this year…  we were there to help him celebrate his birthday.  Jayden had a pony party and all the kids were able to get pony rides.  This was a HUGE hit!!!  But, the funniest part of the party was this silly rooster who rode...

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June 29, 2007 - 8:42 pm eef - Great pictures, especially love that last picture!

Best Shot Monday

Lately, I’ve been hanging out over at Picture This to check out all the photos and fun stuff  people post on their comments.  Each Monday, everyone posts their best shot to share with others.  It’s fun and gives us an excuse to take even more photos.  Here is my best shot (not necessarily BEST, but...

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June 25, 2007 - 7:50 pm MelA. - You said it wasn't your best but I enjoyed it. So fun.

June 25, 2007 - 8:24 pm cynthia - not your best...i beg to differ! don't you just love opportunities to take more photos !!

June 25, 2007 - 8:58 pm melody - Gee, if you can't show us your best ;) These are super. Love the vibrancy of your colors.

June 25, 2007 - 9:02 pm Christina - These are great....I especially love the first one, so fun!

June 26, 2007 - 7:14 am Maya - That first one is great! Love the personality it shows!

Still moving…

Hi everyone!  I know, I know…. You’ve been waiting for more picures!!  I promise to upload some photos by tomorrow.  We are still moving!!  Right now, I’m on my husband’s work laptop.  Our internet service won’t be available on our land until next week sometime – not even sure when!  But, I can update you...

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Moving

Hi guys!  I know it’s been a few days since my last post.  My family and I are in the process of moving out to our land.  We purchased 10 acres a year ago and have been preparing the land and such for the past year.  Now, it’s time to move.  I’ve barely had a...

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June 21, 2007 - 11:40 am Heather - ooh! I am jealous! 10 acres! How nice. Sounds like a great outdoor studio! woohoo!

June 22, 2007 - 8:43 am cynthia - wow...10 acres, that sounds wonderful! coming from someone who lives in a "cluster home neighborhood" good luck moving...that is such a huge job! hope all goes well...

Getting your nails done…

Ok, I had to pass this along.  I saw it first at Cynthia’s blog and had to share.  I hope she doesn’t mind!!  It’s hilarious and makes me think of my sister getting her nails done, which she does quite frequently!!

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June 19, 2007 - 7:15 am cynthia - i don't mind at all! this one is too good NOT to share....enjoy!

Celebrating Dad

Another great Father’s Day…  Here are a few from this weekend.

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June 18, 2007 - 2:08 am eef - Can imagine your sister is one of your favorite subjects! Your pictures are stunning :-) Love the dad thing Ty painted!

June 18, 2007 - 7:24 am cynthia - your sister is beautiful! i can tell she is a blast to photograph!

June 18, 2007 - 5:28 pm tracey - Your work is lovely. You submission for Best Shot Monday is great. Let me suggest posting a link to an entry here on this blog so everyone who looks at your shot can comment on how great it is!! : ) That's what we do over at Picture This. So glad you joined in...we're glad to have you!

June 21, 2007 - 9:45 am Marcelo - You have some beautiful photography. Keep at it.

Love this lens

Okay, I’ve been playing around with a new lens.  It was SO cheap… I read a ton of reviews before purchasing it, but I just had to buy it with it being so cheap.  It’s the Canon 50mm 1.8.  You can find it here.  Anywho, I didn’t have any sessions tonight and wanted to play...

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June 18, 2007 - 7:26 am cynthia - this lense IS awesome...and so cheap too! love those pictures of your son...and his big beautiful eyes! my son does the same thing...poor kid!

June 18, 2007 - 1:21 pm MelA. - Came over from Picture this- Love this photo. I love love real close up shots. And, I just ordered this lens and been waiting for UPS to bring me some smiles.

June 20, 2007 - 12:43 am Melody is Slurping Life - Love ALL of these photos. And...I have the cheap lens, too...I've gotten some great shots with it. I saw your BSM from Picture This, but no way to comment, so I stopped by here.

June 20, 2007 - 12:14 pm Alissa - I found you from BSM too. I'm SO glad you are joining us! Welcome. That shot is too die for! You have some beautiful shots on your blog and I'm looking forward to exploring. Also, thanks for the review of that lens. I was considering it and now I think I'll take the plunge. How could I not for that price?!

Thank you God for small miracles…

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June 14, 2007 - 7:06 am Martha M. - Wow. Beautiful shot, Shannon, just beautiful.

June 14, 2007 - 7:25 am cynthia - thanks for stopping by to read my blog ! this picture of the windmill is just amazing...and the sky above is just amazing!

June 14, 2007 - 11:26 am Gwen - Wow, this is an incredible shot! I'm loving all your photos!

Rainy Sunday

This session was one big mess from the very beginning, but I still got some great shots!  From the second we drove up to our local park, the clouds started to turn black.  Within minutes, we felt the first sprinkles (I hadn’t even had a chance to take one shot).  So, back into the cars...

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