Aeden’s 3 Month Photo Session

They say time flies when you’re having fun, and by the time gap between this post and the last, you’d think I was flying off the handle with fun. Let’s just say I moved…I survived…I can’t find anything.

But, while I was dealing with boxes, my lovely friend’s son Aeden was growing bigger by the minute, and before I knew it he was 3 months old. He did an amazing job during the photo session and gave a smile that was worth it when I was quick enough to catch it. In a few more months, he’ll be grabbing and gabbing up a storm and I can’t wait to see what new little stories he’ll try to tell us. Until then, enjoy these photos!

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Floatin’ On Air {part duex}

As promised, here’s the full collection of my hot air balloon photos, in order of how this little adventure unfolded. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them. One of the great things about taking photographs in a hot air balloon is that you can take quite a few photos and still have time to enjoy the ride. You’re not traveling at 500 miles per hour, but instead at around 7 miles per hour.

The morning was a little foggy, but our pilot seemed confident after letting off a couple of test balloons.

Fans initially filled the balloon up.

Then, they turn on the propane burners, which ultimately make the balloon start to rise up.

This turns the basket over, and then it’s time to jump in!

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Steph and Josh’s Engagement Session {Daytona}

Last weekend I met Steph and Josh out near the beaches of Daytona to take their engagement photos, and the afternoon turned out to be a beautiful one! We enjoyed the breeze as we walked on sandy trails along the shoreline, the beach and a local pier. They picked the location because they enjoy spending time in the area, taking strolls near the lighthouse or admiring the view from the lookout tower. They were a lot of fun to shoot, and I enjoyed listening to Steph’s Boston accent as she shared stories about her and Josh. I think their admiration for one another and playfulness came through in their photographs, so please enjoy!

engagement photo

engagement photo

engagement photo

engagement photo

engagement photo

engagement photo

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Seeing Past the Ordinary

One of our first projects in the photography class I’m taking is to photograph landscapes, including nature, cityscapes or buildings, and interiors. The field trip we took happened to be nearby our house as well, so the challenge for me was to photograph scenery and places I’ve seen and been to regularly.

I think these came out pretty good and are a little bit different than some of prior photos I’ve taken in the Winter Garden area. We’ll see what feedback I get on Monday, but I thought I’d post these here first. Enjoy!

This was taken in an old hotel lobby.

hotel hallway

The water tower.

water tower

This shop seemed so lonely.

lone street shop

The following around Lake Apopka.

Pier sunset with birds

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Fresh Start

Tomorrow marks the first day of my photography class at the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, FL, so I’m calling this a fresh start and hopefully new inspiration for my photography. I’m really excited to meet some new faces, learn a lot and share my own experiences. And of course I’ll be sure to share with you!

And here are a couple of photos I had stuck in my back pocket for a while. I think they go nicely with the notion of “fresh” too.

white flowers

flower

flower pattern