(1/21/11) Lighthouses and Fried Krispy Kremes

WOW this week went fast. But I guess it normally feels that way when I'm constantly forgetting homework and realizing I've done nothing about it until the day it's due.

I've been super crazy busy this month, however (sadly) not photographically. Which stinks.

My grandparents came for a visit a few weeks ago to enjoy the oh-so-summery South Florida winter weather. We went to the beach, perspired in the ridiculously hot sun, went up the Jupiter lighthouse, and all around had a good time! I also went camping this month with my girlfriends, but there wasn't much photographic significance about that since it was 99% goofing off. The other 1% of the time we spent just feeling our faces freeze. Oh yeah, Florida gets cold sometimes, too. It just can't make up its mind!

Anyway, enjoy the nice, summery image for the nice, summery winter!

(Oh, and if you're going to the South Florida Fair, avoid the cheeseburgers-sandwiched-between-two-Krispy-Kreme-donuts. They will blow up your stomach. Just a friendly word of advice.)

(12/31/10) Best of 2010

This is the first time I've done this, and I'm pretty super excited about it! This year (or end of it, for that matter), I decided to post my favorite pictures from the last twelve months.

There really isn't a one specific reason for posting this menagerie of images other than they all mean something more to me. The memories attached to them, the people, and the emotion are all what makes them the best of 2010.

I honestly can't believe how amazing 2010 was.

All my friends and clients supporting me are amazing! You guys pushed me to start this and I can't thank you enough. I have the best friends and family EVER! If it weren't for your encouragement, sometimes I wonder where I would be; if I would have even been doing this at all anymore.

I can only look to God and say thank you, but he has blessed me with more than I could ever imagine. Earlier this year, I saw how I wasn't really putting much effort into my photography, it was just floating me around wherever it happened to flow. I asked God to take it wherever he wanted it to go, and I'd follow the opportunities he gave me. WOW, I honestly cannot believe how amazing it has turned out! As I said, I can only look to God and say thank you, but there is so much he has blessed me with that it hardly feels like saying thank you is anything at all.

Praise God! Happy new year!

(12/13/10) Anytime: Joy

Can I introduce you to my lovely best friend?

Her name's Joy, and she's an incredibly talented model. One of our favorite pastimes is going out for photo shoots, giving me copious amounts of practice sharpening my photo skills. Here are the results from one of these sessions!

Santa hat? Oh yes.

Can you believe the amount of gorgeousness oozing from this girl?

(12/7/10)

Today I finally got around to shooting some photos in the woods near my house. :) It was freezing of course, (I know I'm spoiled from living in Florida, but 50 degrees is pretty darn chilly) but -would you believe it- I braved the cold weather and got some good shots anyway.

More of those soon.

For now, I give you my first ever... Um... Collection of edits? Not quite sure what to call it yet, but let's just imagine a really cool, witty name for it. Just for now. Anyway, I took a certain photo today that I thought would look great in all sorts of different edits. I thought it'd be fun to post them all, so here you go!

First, the original:

Then I "winterified" it:

Time for some Polaroid madness:

And who doesn't need some festive Christmas fun this time of year?

I really shouldn't post this last one, but sacrificing my dignity (for what reason, I'm still not quite sure), here goes...

(10/30/10) Liquid Life

(8/26/10)

On Sunday, my family went over to a friend's house just to hang out and have dinner. While dinner was cooking and the guys were playing guitar, I seized the opportunity to get a few images. Loved the amazing natural light coming through the windows!