Thank You

Thank you everyone for the nice comments on my previous post. You guys are awesome.

For D

I had the opportunity while I was in Houston this past weekend to attempt some child portraits. My friend D offered her cute kids for me to practice on. They are the most adorable kids and sweet as pie. I love you N and B, miss you too.

I have a lot to learn about portraits, but it was definitely a good learning experience. Thanks D for braving the heat, here is a sneak peak at some of the photos. (These aren't as vibrant as they will be in print, I saved them in the print color profile and not the blog color profile. Don't print these, D, wait for the CD)






I would love any constructive criticism for my next attempt. Give me what you got. If anyone wants to offer up their kids for some free portraits and you live in the Chicago/Houston area (or Dallas and are willing to drive to me, Alicia) I would love the practice.

Country Time

Sometimes I miss the country. Especially when I'm stuck in traffic, or when I want to watch the sunset. Watching the sunset over a street of houses just isn't the same. Taking a walk through the Forest Preserve isn't like walking through a forest in the middle of nowhere. Today is a day where my heart longs for the open land, clean air, and broad skies.

Strawberry Pickin'

On my way home from Houston I made a pit stop in Ohio to pick up the furry kiddos. It was perfect timing for strawberry pickin' with my grandma and cousin. I got to keep all three buckets of strawberries, one bucket is in my tummy, the other is in several strawberry pies, and the last one is going into the freezer for later. I love this time of year. Next stop, blueberry pickin' in July.

Delicate Edges

Sky Watch Friday: Chicago

It has been a long time since I have participated in Skywatch Friday. Now that things have settled down a little bit I am ready to jump into it again. Hello all you skywatchers, I missed you :)

Here is the view of Chicago, across Lake Michigan, from the Indiana Dunes. Rain had just blown through so the sky was an amazing shade of pinks, oranges, and purples.

Have a happy weekend.

Indiana Sunset

Before our road trip to Houston we had some friends visiting from Portland, Oregon. We thought it was a good opportunity to do something Derek and I had never done before. So, we decided to pack a picnic lunch and drive out to the Indiana Dunes. After more than an hour of sitting in rush hour Chicago traffic (somehow lunch turned into dinner) we finally made it to the dunes. We only had enough time to eat dinner, climb Mount Baldy, and walk along the beach. It was perfect timing, however, because we left right around sunset. The slight cloud cover from the quick rainfall we had made for a perfect sunset over Lake Michigan.