camera's in the shop

(go read Kristen's post first.  Her's is way better than this.  I just thought I'd post something before I put it off yet again.)

I had to send my camera in to get something fixed. It died during Alison's birthday party (15 Dec.). So I've been trying to take better pics with my point and shoot. I'm really bummed I didn't have my other one to take good pictures of our Christmas this year. This one is okay, but the cast is off - it's kind of green.

Anyway, I love Christmas decorations - do you all have pics of yours you want to share?

winter pictures??

Winter. Everything is dead & crusty outside... It's the south, so we don't have snow (well, we shouldn't). Where in the heck are we supposed to take pictures? Our own Adriane asked me to do her family shoot & we headed out on NEW YEARS EVE for the event. We found an awesome hay field - it was a like a sea of gold - headed out around 3pm when the sun was getting low & golden (I'm quite partial to warm light) & enjoyed our luck of a really warm day.

Other winter ideas... something with evergreens in the background so you're still green & not just "dead." The beach if your subjects can act not-frozen. Inside - especially if you have some nice windows (north facing are said to be best) that let in enough light.

Does anybody else have any winter photoshoot locations you wish to share???

More from this shoot can be seen on my blog or on the full online gallery.

Swan Lake

We visited our friends over the New Years Holiday. They live right around the corner from the famous Swan Lake.