Monday, January 13, 2014

Dear, beautiful ice and snow...Come back to me...

Much to my dismay the snow and ice has gone before I had the opportunity to get some really spectacular shots...*cue pitiful music*

However, I spent that time with my babies and I wouldn't change it for the world. :)

Any-who, when the winter weather first rolled through we got a hefty amount of freezing rain here in Kansas, so I did take the opportunity during nap time to try my hand at freelensing in the back yard.

Don't know what freelensing is? Check out this link or google for more >>>
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/insights/blogs/photography/how-freelensing.html

This was my first go at it and much to my surprise, it wasn't as hard as I expected. Since taking these images I have found other methods that I am hoping to test out soon as well but until then, here are my only wintery images thus far.

Enjoy & Happy Monday all!

- Love, Shelby


Sunday, January 5, 2014

Instagram Inspiration - My Noteable Events of 2013

I've been wanting to start some Instagram Inspiration Boards for the blog for a while now, so here is my first installment of the project!

Here are my most noteable Instagram captured events of 2013!


1: Backstage at the 2013 Neewollah professional show. (I prefer to run around and take the behind the scenes photos rather that sitting and listening to the show)

2: My wonderful husband upgraded me to the 5D Markiii last spring! I was struggling with my old camera and constantly pushing it past its capabilities. I was due for some better gear.

3: My little Ry baby turned two in August! Shes no longer my baby but my little ornery toddler! Her birthday was pink lemonade theme and her birthday photos were cute to boot!

4: My desk! I started a new job over the summer at Grass Roots Design group and it has been an absolute blessing! I have a great passion for graphic design and this position has been the perfect fit for my family and I.

5: This last December I finally started my first annual Christmas Micro Minis event! It went off fabulously and my vision came to life exactly the way I had wanted. This truck was the perfect match to the inspiration I had found for the sessions and I mean...come on look at it. Just look at it!

6: First anniversary cake with the husband! I was actually very tasty. :)

7: My first and definitely not last Mumford and Sons concert. Holy cow they rocked my socks off and I can't wait for them to go on tour again. AMAZING show!

8: My precious Diem Lynn began her first dance classes this year. She's a natural of course, and was sooo excited to start in this photo.

9: Finally, this year I ventured outside of my comfort zone and participated in my first musical (not a singer). It was a blast and I officially caught the theater bug. This years Neewollah musical was Young Frankenstein and I couldn't have worked with a more talented and hilarious group of people! Not to mention we all pretty much knocked it out of the park every single show night! Boom!

Well folks I hope your 2013 was packed full of blessings like mine. I look forward to the new journey's to come in 2014 and pray that you all have many blessings to come this year as well.

Keep your eyes out for more Instagram Inspiration boards to come! Each board will have a different theme and if you have a category request don't be a stranger and comment your ideas below!

Mucho Love,
Shelby