A saying that means your true home is with the person or in the place that you love most. So true.
Author: BearVale
How Did I Do That? Capturing Movement
Images captured earlier this month on an early frosty morning have proven to be some of my most popular and favorite images to date. The original post drew my highest number of blog readers and many compliments. The greatest compliment however, came from my biggest fan. After seeing the below image, Cody said, “It’s so good it doesn’t look real; it looks like a painting.” Continue reading
Frosty Winter Morning
So many times I have drove past this spot and wished to photograph it, especially during early morning hours. Knowing this day would offer the perfect blend of natural light and Mother Nature’s elements, I bundled up and left early with my camera and tripod. I was going to wish no longer–I was going to capture! I’m so glad I did. My sister thinks I am crazy, but I love Wisconsin winters; I love the variations of beauty we get to experience here. Standing at the bridge adjusting my settings, I was excited, and thanks to the cool air, very awake. Here are the results.
All About Animals: An Eagle, A Foal, and Bunny Too!
On Saturday we went to Sauk City to run errands and I wanted to take advantage of a final opportunity to use the Sigma 18-200 mm lens I was renting to capture an eagle. We were in luck! There as a mature eagle perched in a tree on the river and I was able to click away. The majestic bird was quite a distance from us, but the lens allowed me to close the gap a bit and get some shots while he was in flight. Continue reading
Picture Perfect
So often I am reminded that it is the little things in life that truly are the [BIG] things. Like time with the ones you love, enjoying God’s beauty, taking time for yourself, and of course, witnessing the amazing spirit of animals.
On Sunday we decided to hop on the four-wheeler and enjoy the great outdoors. Well, actually, I suggested a hike so that I might play with the Sigma 18-200 lens that I rented and capture some new images on a February winter day. Cody thought the four-wheeler would be more fun and provide the kids [pups] with more exercise.
They had a grand time chasing us across the pasture, over the hills, and through the woods. It was a beautiful day, and while the scope of the lens practice was not what I had originally planned, nor was the quality of the images as I clicked away while strapped to the back of a cruising four-wheeler, the images are ones I cherish nonetheless. They remind me of my numerous blessings and extraordinary life, and of an afternoon we stole and made just for us.
That really is the beauty of photos. They take us back, make us pause, reflect. A thousand memories can be recalled with a single glance. They are the storybook to our life.
They also illustrate that Cody may be my biggest kid of all and particularly enjoyed our outing, thanks to the discovery of an ice patch! Wishing you blessings and happiness.
p.s. there are only a couple slots remaining for Easter Mini Sessions on March 17. Contact me to book your child’s session.
And so it begins…
“Presence is when you’re no longer waiting for the next moment, believing that the next moment will be more fulfilling than this one.” – Eckhart Tolle
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