Where exactly did April go?

As I look back over this blog I noticed I haven't posted in over 2 weeks. The only thing I can think of is some kind of space-time-warp thing happened and I lost all of the month of April, well almost 3 weeks of it... Actually, I have been extremely busy but that is no excuse for not keeping my promise to myself to post at least 1-2 times a week. So, to wipe the slate clean and start all over again let me show you what I was doing 2 weekends ago in Baltimore, MD.
The weekend of the 19th I attended a photographic lighting workshop in Baltimore, MD. These 3 beautiful ladies were some of the models who came out to help us. Kerena, Lindsey, and Melissa were wonderful to work with and very professional through out our learning process. It was great to be able to do nothing for 9 hours but think and talk photography with others who love it as much as I do.
So in between working a job that pays the bills, working with teenagers 11+ hours a week, and working to keep my house from junking up around me I love to work with my camera to produce beautiful pictures. Can you tell how I handle everything else?

I hope you have a great weekend.

More of my favorites

here are some more of my favorite photos from the last year or so. hope you enjoy.

Ok, so my husband is into dogs...

This is how I start out my sentence when I am trying to explain to someone why my husband had to make a one day trip to Indiana. Or a four day trip to Wisconsin. Or 1/2 day trip to Ohio. He enjoys hunting and he loves to hunt with dogs and he will go to great lengths to ensure the dogs he owns are the best around. Above you can see him with some of his favorites. First up is with his favorite girl Shadow. Then he is kneeling with an offspring of Shadow's, our boy Haze. Next are two pups from our last litter and my beagle Rabbit running through the neighbor's cow field. Last but not least is Mike doing what he does best, watching over his dogs.
...I've got several dogs barking outside (our neighbors LOVE us) and two puppies playing on the couch behind me. Life is Good and though I sound crazy to most people when I tell all about our "family", I wouldn't trade any of this. So even though I start out by trying to explain what my husband is doing I have to admit... I'm into dogs too.

A quick look...

He has got to be one of the cutest kids in the world.... We had such a great time at the park on Friday. The weather finally cooperated and we took full advantage of it. Happy 1st Birthday Liam.

favorites so far...

from snapshots of family, to work i've done for clients, to independent projects around the house... here are a few of my favorite photos from the last 18 months.