Playing With My Camera

I love having a model to help me improve my camera techniques. A model that doesn't flail their arms or make weird faces! I'm pretty proud of these photos and can't wait for my new camera (my birthday present!). I shot in RAW mode for the first time and really loved how I could edit the photos, just like all those tutorials were saying. Fancy that! 

 My new computer background. Contemplating changing my blog banner to this! 

Here is the before and after for some fun comparisons:

Hope you're enjoying the wonderful, spring-like weather! I certainly am. 

Week 3: Stripes

 Week 3: Stripes

I completely forgot to mention what this week's theme was last week! Well, now you know... it's stripes. It is funny because when I am doing these themes, all of a sudden I just see them everywhere. I am loving this whole theme week. It gives me something to take pictures of and not worry about getting boring. 

Next week's theme: Wood

Week 2: Red

 Week 2: Red

 It was a super busy week, which made it easy to collect red photos. This week I celebrated my niece's 7th birthday with a bunch of 7 year old girls, saw Mythbusters on their new tour, ate delicious food, and took many sunny photos. This week wasn't so warm, but it was certainly sunny and the trees are in bloom, making Boston/Cambridge a beautiful area. 

Best Buds Birthday Bonanza

The day after my birthday I went on a taco bell picnic with these lovely girls. It was beautiful out. Like the best weather I have ever had on my birthday. Ever. We played on the playground and took a bazillion (or roughly 500...) pictures. This adventure made my birthday even more incredibly special! 

Birthday Celebrations!

Exciting news! Every week this year, I will post at least one photo that goes along with a theme of that week. There will be a new theme each week and different pictures every week. The photos may be older ones, they may be taken that day. I am so excited for this project! 

I will also be posting random posts, such as a birthday, or a day hanging out with some cute kids. 

See you next week!!

And In My Brokenness To Cry Spring Worship Unto Thee

Day 106.

We made our banana/strawberry smoothie/ice cream again and this time I put in blueberries and strawberries. DELICIOUS, especially on this hot, hot day. 

Also, I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend watching "God Grew Tired Of Us". It is a documentary about 4 lost boys from Sudan and it is so incredibly touching, moving, funny, sweet, sad, and just plain incredible.

Baby, You're A Firework. Come On Let Your Colors Burst

Day 103.

Yesterday was a really good day. I hung out with my mom, sister, and niece and we watched fireworks and reminisced about days before. I really love a lot of these shots! We even had glow bracelets and necklaces. We went all out. :) 

 She wasn't excited about the fireworks at all... also, I realize this picture is reaaaalllllyyyy blurry, but I think it is just so cool. Kind of the opposite of a shadow picture. 

 SO Americana! 

 Like a dandelion. 

 Squiggles!

Finale!

So, which fireworks picture did you like the best?!?

I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again

 Day 100!!

Hey, guess what I did. LAUNDRY! And I took pictures. I wish I had that coolatta right now...

Yesterday, All My Troubles Seemed So Far Away

Day 099.

More new jewelry! Pretty, no?

So You Had A Bad Day

Day 098.

Perfect day to be poolside. Happy 4th of July!!

Lucky I'm In Love With My Best Friend.

Day 095.

My new necklace! I LOVE it! So true and so cute.

Stop, In The Name Of Love. Before You Break My Heart.

 Day 094.

DO NOT PRESS THE RED BUTTON.

 Just kidding. You can press it. Unless...

I'm Only Holding Your Hand So I Can Look At Your Bangs

 Day 093.

Hair! I like how these photos came out!

My First Taste Of Love Oh Bittersweet, Green On The Vine

 Day 092.

Pink lemonade in a container reminds me of summer. I love summer. 

Like A Rollin' Thunder Chasing The Wind .. Lightning Crashes

 Day 065.

How awesome is the top picture?!? SO PROUD of these pictures. They are all natural. Just uploaded from my camera. The tornado in Mass. brought about beautiful thunder and lightning storms. I hope that people are o.k. after the tornado. I knew many people who lived in the towns affected by the tornado. Be safe!

 The storm a'brewin'. 

 A little lightning. 

 Beautiful. In my humble opinion. :)

P.S - Why is lightning spelled with a 'n' in the middle? Seems silly.

Also, 300 more days! I'm doing it!

And It Came to Me Then That Every Plan is a Tiny Prayer to Father Time...Love is Watching Someone Die

 Day 040.

Emotions were running high today. I did walked 3 miles with Team Eddison Alleen for the March of Dimes this morning/afternoon. It was quite a nice day for a walk, but when we got back to the Hatchshell it started hailing and raining. It was a great experience as always and the cause means so much to me. 

 The T-shirts are team wore. My best friend designs them each year and each year they turn out so fantastic. We've been walking each year for 5 years!!

 I thought this picture was adorable and came out really, really well. 

 After the March for Babies, Andrew and I went home, relaxed a bit, then went to a benefit for the American Cancer society in honor of his best friend/coworker's mom. She died of breast cancer last year, so they were raising money for Relay for Life. I'm quite sure they made a lot of money for an equally great charity. 

Lots and lots and lots of love to our family and friends today and every day. We wouldn't be where we are without their support and I have a feeling they wouldn't be where they are either. <3