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Perspective {Photo Challenge}

February 10, 2015February 9, 201517 Comments

Playing with scale, emphasizing proportions, is definitely a great way to help tell your story in photos. The Daily Post photo challenge this week “Scale” reminded me of some of the fun photos I’ve shared in the past! Join me as I stroll down memory lane with five of my favorite photos playing with scale 🙂

Carefree in the South of France

I hope you’ve enjoyed this walk down memory lane with me, taking in the scale and proportion in fun and loving ways! Links are posted below each image to the original blog post sharing these images along with others.

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xoxo,
/c

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Cover Art // Music Man {Photo Challenge}

October 26, 2014October 26, 201412 Comments

My brother is one of those people that’s blessed with natural talent. As a kid, any sport he tried, he was a natural and mastered quickly.

My husband has played guitar since before I met him in the early 1990’s, when my brother was just a kid. At one point, my baby brother wanted to be just like my hubby – a successful salesman living at the beach who was able to set his own schedule, able to be in the ocean by 3pm, playing the guitar by 6pm!

Needless to say, my brother picked up the guitar and has done extremely well mastering that too! A few Thanksgivings ago, we spent the holiday together – my siblings, our significant others, my daughters, our parents, along with a few more family members and friends. My husband, my brother and my brother-in-law are all musicians – there was plenty of music, fun, camaraderie and gratitude; it was one of the most amazing Thanksgivings ever!

The minute I snapped these photos, I told my brother I had the cover of his debut album, lol! So seeing the prompt from Pete Rosos at The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Cover Art, I knew what I needed to post. I hope you enjoy these photos and be sure to check out the many inspiring “cover art” posts here. And if you’d like to peruse my previous photo challenge entries, head on over here.

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/c

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It’s a Musical Life {Feeling Crafty}

May 12, 2014July 19, 20143 Comments

The daily prompts from Lain at Layout a Day (LOAD) are always inspiring and help me create layouts and document stories that I don’t normally think to tell. Just like when I heard the prompt “Seeds of the Future,” my mind went to my aptitude tests from high school and that the careers I have chosen have closely aligned with those choices (business school/marketing, fashion merchandising, architecture). But as I searched for photos to help tell that story, I came across the photo I used of my 10-yr old self trying to play the guitar!

I knew immediately the story I needed to document was how important music has always been to our family. I pulled some old My Mind’s Eye papers and had fun punching and fussy cutting the hexagons and adding layers and dimension to the layout. Getting the journaling into hexagons was a bit tricky using Word, but I wanted to continue the theme!

Are there seeds from your past that have developed in unexpected ways? I’d love to hear about it in the comments, even share a link to a photo, a layout, a blog post… anything that helps tell your story!

As always, thanks for stopping by. Have a joyful, creative, blessing filled day!

Live creatively!
xoxo,
/c

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Family Habits {Photo Challenge}

November 13, 2013July 19, 20149 Comments

Where in the world did the weekend go? It’s Tuesday, almost Wednesday already?! This is nuts! I’ve been wanting to write this post since Friday morning, but I’ve been blessed with teaching classes, photographing clients, and editing gorgeous family photos, and this is the first opportunity I’ve had to focus on the blog…

The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Habit seemed easy enough, but when I thought of habits, I couldn’t help but giggle a little thinking of our habits as a family. Take my baby for example… she LOVES to dress up. It’s rare that she goes an entire day without several wardrobe changes. And besides wardrobe, she rarely leaves the house without wearing a tiara! Yes, a tiara… that’s my girl!

My first born baby, well, she loves to come in the kitchen when I’m cooking and grab “samples” of what’s on the menu, or better yet, the ingredient list! Luckily, she usually asks before grabbing, and knows not to go near a knife in motion. She’s such a good, healthy eater!

My hubby? He’s an amazing guitar player! Besides the awesome songs he’s written for me and my girls, he’s really great at playing covers and I love seeing my girls rock out with him! The girls will either dance like maniacs, sing their hearts out, or grab additional instruments and jam with their Daddy! One of my favorite nights at home recently included margaritas, my hubby on the guitar, and belting out Pearl Jam’s “Last Kiss,” a definite favorite around here. Seriously, what’s not to love?!

And my habit, which I’m slowly, and little by little, turning into a daily habit, is crafting. I love using inks, stencils, Washi tape and all the other supplies in my craft room, I’m sure you’ve noticed some of my crafty posts here! There is something very fulfilling about taking a blank canvas and creating a beautiful new project! And the fact that my girls love getting crafty too? That just means I get to enjoy it that much more : )

What kind of habits are you documenting? Are you playing along with the Daily Post? I’d love to see!

As always, thanks for stopping by. Have a joyful, creative, blessing filled day!
Live creatively!
xoxo,
/c

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Newborn Photography {Photo Session}

November 7, 2013October 15, 201525 Comments

Late this summer, my nephew was born and welcomed into our family! I shot these when he was just a few days old, but somehow with the craze of summer ending and school starting, now I realize I never posted these on my blog!

I might be a little biased, but isn’t he the cutest baby ever?!?! Love that full head of hair! Can’t wait to see him soon, and my sis and brother-in-law! You might remember some of the shots I took of my sister from our sunset pregnancy session here and here. Love them so much!