In the beginning...

     So here it is, what the internet world calls a blogspot. To me, it's just a site to sort, share, and showcase the most recent results of this brand-new hobby of mine. I enjoy taking pictures. But I am a wife, a mother, a home maker, and -at least I would have thought- my time gets pretty well used up by the end of the day. So my husband's gift of a nifty new camera came as rather a surprise. Over the past several months, though, as I read his accompanying gift of The Canon T5 for Dummies and experimented with my equipment and several different subjects, I've discovered that actually, I love shooting photos. Especially of couples, young couples in the first flush of love. And my boys. Thank you, Sterling, for calling out the gift that was in me. And thank you, for having the best site ideas, for hauling my jazz, and humoring my subjects. You're my favorite!

Moses n Liz

     One hardly feels like titling the post, Moses Martin family when this couple still is obviously newlwed and loving it! Daughter and niece Ariana only adds to the joy of their life.

Truman Miller Family

     Again Sterling and I were racing the dropping sun as we did these. When everyone's schedules are tight, this is what must happen in order to snatch a set of family pictures! I say 'Sterling and I' because Sterling has started to realize he enjoys taking a turn behind the camera while I arrange the groups! :) I like it too, for something different. Anyway, enjoy these shots of a good-looking family. Taken at the Miller homeplace.

     
     This arrangement was Truman's idea, and a good one. Unfortunately, the light was pretty much gone, so this is the best we got of it. We'll have to try it again!

Miss Rochelle Byler

......more commonly known as Shelly.

     With my sister along as fashion advisor and a cheery dose of warming sun on the November day, we were good to go.

     My favorite. :) It was so fun to photograph this pretty girl. Her infectious smile and laugh came easily, making her a breeze to work with - and if she felt nervous, she sure didn't show it.

     The post wouldn't complete without including these shots of the besties.

     ^^^ Here we see the friends in their more natural habitat... the pose just wouldn't cooperate.

      Ahh, friends again. Best wishes, Shelly, as you head out to CBS!

Conroy Martin Family

     New babies call for new family portraits. :) What fun! Andrew behaved like a charmer, even looking straight at the camera for one shot. The rest of the family cooperated too, as we raced the fading autumn light. These were shot right on Conroy & Katrina's farm.