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Yearly Archives: 2011

a year of film

A year ago, I bought a Pentax 35mm film camera on ebay that was older than I am.  Little did I know how much I wouldView full post »

scenes from christmas morning

Scenes from our table this morning….. (and the first from a party last night) Merry Christmas to you!View full post »

shadows and light

Film. Fuji Superia 400. Shadows and light – the best light in my opinion~View full post »

she will take a picture of anything

Film. Fuji Superia 400. “She will take a picture of anything……” If it were just that simple.View full post »

preparing

Film. Fuji Superia 800. The tree is up. The house smells wonderful. Lights hung above the fireplace and in theView full post »

unexpected beauty

Polaroid 600 Film. I wish I could tell you a great story about this chimney.  But there are debates about its’View full post »

it’s been a while

Film. Fuji Superia 400. It’s been a while.  And I have surely missed this space. I’m slowly making my wayView full post »

busy….

I’ll be back soon, promise. I’m still in a season of change, but things are settling down nicely.  I hopeView full post »

fall thoughts

Film. Kodak Porta 400. Fall is proving to great so far.  Filled with friends and gatherings, sweaters and coffee,View full post »

on raising sisters

Film. Kodak Portra 400. I’m an only child.  I’m the oldest, youngest, middle child – all in one.  IView full post »

weekend exploring

Film. Kodak Portra 400. A bit of exploring last weekend. I’m finding that I’m not a big fan of theView full post »

sunday night

Usually I wait for the morning light or evening light to take photographs.  But as I was walking around the houseView full post »

date night

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. One thing that I’ve learned in 8 years of marriage is that is important essential, toView full post »

changing light

Around here, lately.  The colors are rich this fall – I’m loving that. Film images coming soon –View full post »

apple harvest

Loving all the apples around the house.  Definitely feels like Fall.View full post »

apple picking

I visited an apple orchard for the very first time this past weekend. One of my girls did not want to walk.  The otherView full post »

french bakery

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. (From the archives) I’m not quite sure why I haven’t shared these before –View full post »

change

I’m not that good at handling change. It takes me a while.  I like to hold on to what I know, what is familiar,View full post »

outside

This baby girl is ready to get outside~ What you don’t hear are the earth-shattering screams that go along withView full post »

the record shop

Film. Kodak Ektar 100 It felt really good to visit an old school record shop in these days of iTunes and instantView full post »

the beach, on film

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. My final film images from the beach.  I meant to post these last week, but lifeView full post »

a quiet beach, part 2

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. A few more film images from the beach. I loved your your comments on my previous post.   AndView full post »

a quiet beach house

Film. Kodak Ektar 100. I received my film back from the photo lab of our weekend in Santa Rosa Beach.  Even though weView full post »

summer is winding down

Film. Fuji Superia 400. +++++++++++++++++ Slowly trying to get back in a groove.  In every aspect of my life. SummerView full post »

a change of plans

We’ve had these plans for months – the Florida Panhandle, Santa Rosa Beach, a summer rental, Labor Day.View full post »

sunday brunch

the august break ….View full post »

juice

Film. Fuji Superia 400 ++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »

she likes guacamole too

Film. Kodak Ektar 100 +++++++++++++++++ the august break ….  View full post »

yellow makes everything a bit happier

Film. Fuji Superia 400. ++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »

lunch

Film. The best tilapia I’ve had in a while! ++++++++++++++++ the august break ….View full post »