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Recent captures from a trip home. Louisiana is never short of inspiration for me. I will never tire of capturing my home state ~
Previous captures here.
the sweet light » Film photography and natural light.
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Quotes, links, thoughts, and other tidbits that I have found to be true this week:
Have a great weekend.
Easing into summer around here. Waking up early to have a few quiet moments before my girls wake. Staying up a bit later since there is more daylight. Evenings at the pool are becoming regular. Replacing down comforters in exchange for lighter quilts on all the beds. Enjoying a roll of film I forgot to develop and seeing these beauties once again.
On March 26, 2004, I wrote a letter to myself. At the time, I lived in Chicago and was a newlywed, not sure of what I was doing with my life or where I was going. I had so many doubts about decisions that I had made about graduate school and my career. I intended to read that letter in exactly 10 years – on March 26, 2014. I wrote the date on an envelope, and sealed it. In my mind, surely I would have myself together in ten years. Fast forward. I remember that I wrote the letter, and that this was the year to read it. I had forgotten the exact date. Last weekend, while searching in the back of drawer for something random, I found it. I realized that I was a couple months late, but it was 2014, nonetheless – exactly 10 years after I wrote the letter. I stopped everything, grabbed a cup of coffee, and sat down to read it. I smiled at my young self, all of the fears that I had back then seem so trivial now. The amazing thing is, I am so different from that younger version of myself, but so very much the same. I was fighting to fit a mold, what I thought I “should be doing” and what everyone else told me I “should be doing”. But all of the pitfalls and peaks and valleys were necessary to get me to where I am today. I’m far from having everything figured out – but I am a mother now, wiser, and confident in my own skin. I know my likes, my dislikes, and I certainly don’t question every decision I make. I know that only comes with age, which makes me look forward to getting older. I now know that motherhood is by far my most rewarding, yet most demanding job I will ever have. What people think of me is no longer issue for me, and I am so thankful for that. Simply put, I am blessed and so happy with my life right now. That’s something that I didn’t have back then. And now I realize it is a choice that I make. Every single morning – to be happy. And I know that would not be possible without all of the life experiences it took to get me to this point. I look forward to where I will be in the next 10 years. Simply put, I love this. I look back at how much I have grown and changed and I cannot wait to get older and wiser, and even more confident in who I am as woman. And yes, I plan to sit down and write another letter very soon – to be opened in 10 more years.
Today I’m finishing up my round up of cameras with my (small) digital collection. You can read more about my film cameras here – what’s in my camera bag, part 1. The majority of digital images that appear on this blog were taken with my Nikon D90 1. Nikon D600 2. iPhone 5s 3. Fujifilm x100S – the x100s is my newest digital camera. When I’m shooting with this camera, everyone always assumes it is film, love that. Ronnie wrote a really good review of this camera, which encouraged me to purchase it. So glad that I did. It’s slim, compact, and most of the time, I can take pictures in public without ever getting noticed. I used this camera for all of my submissions for habit during the month of April. Ant there you have it, what’s in my camera bag! I’d love to see what’s in yours. For fun, here’s what I carried in my (diaper) bag 3 years ago (not sure what happened to that Canon!) I’m glad to answer any questions in the comments below.
It’s no secret that I love fresh flowers in my home. But when I grab my camera to document them, I find myself drawn to a certain time of day. I am searching for the sweet spot when I can capture the shadows and light. Usually in the early morning, sometimes in the evening. Not quite light, not quite dark. But each time, there is a stillness that has taken over the house. And that is what I strive to capture.
A couple weeks ago, my mom introduced me to watercoloring. It was a quick lesson, but I was hooked. I think it’s the “abstractness” of watercoloring – how things don’t have to be exact. You never quite know how the paint will dry or when colors will bleed into one another. Since I’ve been home, I grabbed some watercolors of my own (I have this inexpensive set
And as my mom explained, there are no mistakes in watercoloring. Simply add more water. Love that. I also wanted to make a few abstract backgrounds for digital designs. And here is what I came up with.
After drying, I scanned each design and opened them in Photoshop. Love how the colors popped.
Of course, I have so much more to learn. And that is part of what makes this so exciting for me. Learning something new. I am thinking about so many possibilities and things that I would like to try, including adding one of my favorite quotes to those watercolor backgrounds. More, soon.
Quotes, links, thoughts, and other tidbits that I have found to be true this week:
Have a great weekend.
I think I heard the term “Coffice” for the very first time on instagram. Someone had used it as a hashtag, and I immediately thought that it was a clever combination of words! A coffee shop that one makes into an office. Yes. I did just that on a recent trip to Louisiana. I always make it a point to visit America’s Coffee House. It was good to chat with Floyd, the owner, and catch up on some work. All of those canvas images on the walls? His. Yep, he’s a photographer as well. I immediately felt at home while there. All images are iphone snaps. |
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You do indeed seem like a person who is very much in peace with herself. It shows in your photos as well 
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gosh, you’re killing me with these photos. lately it seems all i can think about is packing up and flying somewhere completely different than anywhere i’ve been before and just take picture after picture after picture. nashville has been calling out to me for some reason. *swoon*
thanks, rachel. i love, love, love nashville! you should definitely book a trip soon.