The Wedding

My friend Debrynne asked me to take pictures at her wedding. I was really nervous because I had never done wedding photography before and I didn't know how it was going to go. Not to mention I just got a new camera two weeks ago and I wasn't all that confident on how to opperate it. Luckally it was a small wedding at her "husbands" parents house, very informal.

I am really happy with how the pictures turned out. What I am most happy about is that I took all of the pictures on the manual setting. Here are some of the pictures that I liked the best from her wedding day.

Here is her son Iren getting ready.

Here is Debrynne with her daughter Tamiya.

Water Lilies

I was downtown walking and took these pictures at Goodale Park. The water lilies are beautiful there. I think they came out great!

Clouds

I was driving home from work one Friday afternoon and the sky was beautiful. I thought to myself I should stop and take a picture, so I did! I feel that we get so caught up in the grind of life that we sometimes don't take time to stop and enjoy what is right in front of us. When I look at this picture it reminds me to stop and smell the roses every once in a while. It also reminds me of this old Joni Mitchell song that I love, "Both Sides Now".

Both Sides Now

Rows and flows of angel hair,

And ice cream castles in the air,

And feather canyons everywhere,

I've looked at clouds that way.

But now they only block the Sun,

They rain and snow on everyone.

So many things I would have done,

But clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,

From up and down, and still somehow,

It's clouds illusions I recall,

I really don't know clouds, at all.

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels,

The dizzy dancing way you feel,

As every fairy tale comes real.

I've looked at love that way.

But now it's just another show,

You leave 'em laughing when you go.

And if you care, don't let them know.

Don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,

From give and take, and still somehow,

It's love's illusions I recall.

I really don't know love, at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud,

To say I love you right out loud.

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds,

I've looked at life that way.

But now old friends are acting strange.

They shake their heads; they say I've changed.

Well something's lost but something's gained,

In living every day.

I've looked at life from both sides now,

From win and lose and still somehow,

It's life's illusions I recall.

I really don't know life, at all.

I've looked at life from both sides now,

From up and down and still somehow,

It's life's illusions I recall,

I really don't know life, at all.

-Joni Mitchell

Butterfly Season

I borrowed my neighbors camera the other day because I'm looking to purchase a new SLR camera. The tree in front of my house has this sappy substance coming out of it this time of year and the butterflies love it! There has been dozens of butterflies flying around it for weeks.

It seems that butterflies are not as numerous as they once were. It's so nice to have a tree that attracts them right in your front yard. I know my cats are loving it as well. Teddy sits by the front door ALL day watching them. Here is Emmitt sitting under the tree trying to catch one.

Green Tree

I made this embroidered tree for my dad for father's day. I had a hard time thinking of what I could make him. I decided to embroider a tree, later I found this Chinese proverb and thought it was perfect. It took me a while to make. I later put it in a 5"x7" wood frame. It reminds me of these antique framed quotes that my mom used to collect. They would saying something like "Merry Christmas from Emily 1875."

I guess in a hundred years or so it will be one of those antiques pictures. Perhaps I should date it? I'm happy with how it came out and I think my dad will be happy as well.

A Sunny Rainy Day

I saw this rainbow the other day on my way home from work. I can't even remember the last time I saw a rainbow. I had forgotten all about them. It was nice though, it reminded me of being little, and wondering where the end was.

I Heart My Bike

I just got this bell for my bike. I think it's funny. All of the kids will be so jealous!