Before & After Blog Hop

I haven't updated in a while, but I have been very busy taking pictures! Here is one from my first shoot. This couple was so much fun to shoot! These were pictures before their prom.
Here's the before:

Here's the edited:


I shoot with a Sony Alpha a100 DSLR, and edited in Photoshop Elements.

365 Project Day #15

While Jack was riding his bike, Luke was riding in his wagon! He loves to ride! And he loves to watch Jack on his bike!

365 Project Day #14

Jack has recently learned how to ride without the training wheels. This is his new bike that he got for Christmas. It was really hard to get a good picture, because he can fly on it! I'm so proud of him!

365 Project Day 12 & 13

Day #12

I just love this picture:


Day #13

We went shoe shopping today for the boys. Jack wanted them to get the same shoes, but it's hard when they are in different sizes (toddler vs. kids), so we got some that are similar & they are both very happy!

I.MET.JACKSON.RATHBONE. (aka Jasper Cullen)

Jackson Rathbone!!

I love the Twilight books & movies. I am definitely Team Edward, but I am also Team Jasper! I love Jasper's character, a vampire from the south from the Civil War era. A true southern gentleman, if that can be said of a vampire, (which I think it can since it's fiction!) And that smile, wow! Here's Jackson as Jasper Cullen:

Anyway, Jackson Rathbone plays Jasper in the Twilight movies (and he's also been in some other movies & tv shows), and he's also in a band called 100 Monkeys. They are awesome! Their music is very funky. Well, 100 Monkeys came to Birmingham on December 27th. Lisa, Charlotte & I bought our tickets right after the date was announced (like 2 months before the concert!). The band had a promotion on their website for their fans to win meet & greet passes for their shows. I WON!!!! WHOO HOO!!!!!

We got to meet them before the show. Lisa, Charlotte & I were some of the lucky winners! The guys were very, very nice. They are so appreciative of their fans.


Yes, that's me, between Jackson & Jerad! WOW!
(L-R: Uncle Larry, Ben Graupner, Lisa, Jackson Rathbone, me!, Jerad Anderson, Charlotte, Ben Johnson)

My friend, Kathy, met us there with her friend, Martina & we all had a great time! The show was awesome! They are so talented. They switched instruments & took turns singing lead. The crowd was really into it so that made it even more fun! They said they will definitely come back to Birmingham. I really hope they do! Maybe I'll get lucky & get to meet them again!



Sigh! I still can't believe that I got to talk to, touch & hug Jackson Rathbone! Check one off of my bucket list!!

365 Project Day #11

I took several pictures today during my lunch. I picked this one because of the lights & the doorway. I also like the angle.

365 Project Day #10

The past few days have been rainy and/or overcast, so I have been trying to find interesting things to photograph. I took this in my office. I do work for Coca Cola (a local bottler), and Coke is my favorite drink, so I took this. I took several shots of different views, but I really liked this one. The depth of field & the focus really make this picture.