Taking Kids School Photos
Going Back to School or starting school is a big event for a kid and their parent. When my kids were young I didn’t even think of having first day of school photos, I took photos at school plays,...
View ArticleTaking Photos with Available Light
Learning to see and use light is one of the hardest and most important parts of photography. The other day I was taking some snapshots of the grandkids while they were playing. I decided to...
View ArticleA Trip To The Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg is nestled at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and next to Pigeon Forge the home of Dollywood theme park. Gatlinburg is a tourist town full of shops and restaurants and...
View ArticleCreate A Portrait Look With Simple Backdrops
Sometimes you don’t want to show people in their environment with all their stuff. Its easy to create a studio style portrait with a clean clutter free background without spending a lot of money on...
View ArticleCapturing Your Memories Of Fall
Fall is here and it’s the favorite time of year for a lot of people. I do like fall because I can open windows and enjoy the fresh air, the light and the color of the trees are so beautiful. The...
View ArticleTaking a photo of baby in a pumpkin
I have been trying to decide on a cute theme photo to take of the Granddaughter this year. Last fall I had seen a really cute photo of a baby sitting in a pumpkin and I decided to try it. I would...
View ArticleEnjoy A Simple Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here for those of us in the USA. I usually host and this year is no different except that we have a smaller group than some years. It is so easy to get caught up in wanting...
View ArticleChristmas is all about the stories
Christmas has become a time of stress for many people and over the years I have tried to keep it simple and peaceful so I can enjoy it more. Christmas started because of a story that changed the...
View Article3 Photo Mistakes To Avoid
If you are telling your story with images it is important to be ready to capture all the little moments of life. Try to avoid making these 3 mistakes when taking your photos. Mistake 1- Missing...
View ArticleI Wrote My 1st Ebook
I have written a book to help other non writers show their life story. Everyone has a story to tell, but how do you tell that story if you are not a writer? I wanted a way to be able to tell my...
View ArticlePlaying Outside in a Winter Wonderland
Living in the south we don’t get a lot of snow, but when we do everything shuts down, and the roads are not safe to drive. I am not a cold weather person but even I love the way the world looks...
View ArticleBe Creative When Taking Your Christmas Photos
During the holidays, you usually take a lot of photos. The family gets together and everyone is dressed and acting their best. Be creative and have fun. As well as taking photos of family, the...
View ArticleTake Your Own Family Christmas Photos
With all the things to do and money that is spent during the holiday season, you can save yourself a little stress and money by taking your own holiday photos. It takes so much effort to dress your...
View ArticleEpic Road Trip the Journey Begins
For our 30th Anniversary the hubby and I took an epic road trip from TN to Vancouver Canada, we drove in an old pickup pulling a 16′ camper. We had gorgeous weather almost the entire trip and no...
View ArticlePanama City Beach Florida In The Off Season
We camped at St Andrews State Park, very nice spot but lots of mosquitoes, it was a long walk to beach, but since it was off season the beach was almost deserted. We took the boat to Shell Island it...
View ArticleTrip to Cleveland Ohio
When planning our vacation, Cleveland Ohio is not usually a location we think of going to, but Bob’s brother lives there and it had been a long time since we visited, so off we went to Cleveland. We...
View ArticleFall In The Southern Appalachian Mountains
We camped in Cleveland Georgia at Jenny’s Creek Campground, nice place, the spots were a little tight but it we were right on the pond. We drove into the city of Helen, Georgia’s Alpine Village known...
View ArticleTrip to Punta Cana Dominican Republic
We took our 1st trip to the Dominican Republic we stayed at the Sunscape Dominican Beach, it was a nice resort with friendly staff and good food but they played the music way to loud we could hear it...
View ArticleTrip to Orlando Florida
We just took a trip to Orlando again after 17 years and took 2 of the Grandkids with us. We only drove 4 hours because of the kids so we stopped at a Cordela Georgia KOA, nice campground with a...
View ArticleTrip to Belleville and Gananoque Ontario Canada
One of my brothers lives in Belleville Ontario Canada so we have been able to explore some of the areas around there. We went to explore Lake On The Mountain park with it’s beautiful view of the Bay...
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