Miranda Lambert

Megan and I went on a date the other night. And considering it didn't go as well as any girl's night out should go I did end up with some cool shots.

We had 5th row tickets to the Miranda Lambert concert at the Budweiser Event Center and got to drink a few woodchucks at Old Chicago's beforehand.

Here's how close we were: (these were taken with my little, old Nikon point-and-shoot so forgive the bad quality)

Unfortunately, in between the two we had a mishap. Megan accidentally rear ended the girl in front of us but we persevered and it ended up fine :) Everyone's safe and sound.

Colorado Girls

Ok, I'll admit. I don't keep up with mainstream anything. I didn't even know who Justin Bieber was until E! talked about him in a lawsuit. And E! only happened to be on because my husband left the TV on when he wen to take a shower and I was making dinner. I listen to red dirt country and rarely go to movies or read magazines. As much as I'm online I don't keep up with celebrity gossip or even events unless they are major events or actually pertain to someone I know. I watch the news strictly for the weather report. (Not sure why because in Colorado the weather changes every five minutes and they are rarely correct).

Anywho. The other day I saw this link come across my Facebook feed and I ignored it having no interest in the title assuming it had some reference to Katy Perry. While at a party last weekend though someone mentioned it and while loading sale videos up on YouTube I decided to take a gander. I had nothing to loose.

So check it out. It's not hugely entertaining but it made me smile a little bit because Colorado is a very diverse state and it seemed to capture really "pop culture" things about the state.

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Hope you enjoyed!

Wedding Crasher

Ok, ok. I was legitimately invited. But I still felt like a wedding crasher. My mom, sister, and I went to a wedding a few weekends ago for my mom's boss's oldest son (I'm 100% sure I didn't pluralize that correct). I love weddings. I just felt weird taking pictures at this one. So this is actually a picture that my sister took but I edited. It was their center piece.

I usually love to be the one with the camera and most of the time I do not let anything stop me but at certain places, at certain times I prefer to stay away from using my camera. This was just one of those times. There were already professional photographer as well as a million point and shoots. I figured they didn't need anymore.

Frustration

I'm easily driven to new things but also very easily frustrated due to lack of results. Insert photography and you have me frustrated.

I don't have a lot of free time. It's true. I work two jobs, commute all over hell and back, have a 15 month old, and my best friend is getting married in less than 3 weeks. But I tend to make time for those who I feel care about me and want to see me succeed.

I've had SOOO many people who said they would like for me to do photos for them. Hell they are free, just takes a few hours of your time. And yet, everyone backs out. What the heck!? I know I'm not great and I know everyone's time is precious but it would be nice to have someone say "Hey, we'd like you to practice using us" and then actually stick to it.

I really love to do landscapes and non-human subject matter but it's hard  to just take a day and go off and take photos. Dawson's at the age where that is almost impossible so being able to say to my parents, in-laws or husbands that I need a baby sitter for two hours is MUCH easier! :)

Common people. Let me take your pictures!

Blustery

I love Halloween. I love fall. I love everything about the season changing from summer to fall. I don't believe I have ever truly appreciated the beauty of the year though.

It is amazing to sit down and look at what fall is. It's a time to reflect on a good harvest. We grow things all year round but here in Colorado the vast majority of crops are harvesting in early fall. A good crop means God has blessed you and your family. There is a lot of beauty in the trucks and tractors rolling out to celebrate harvest, good or bad. The leaves changing proves that yet another year has come and gone and growth and rebirth has happened and will happen again next year. But it also is a reminder that life gets dark at time. Days get shorter, nights seem to get a little darker. With the cold weather setting in it reminded me that darkness in the literal sense is setting in on us here in the country. But also figuratively. Darkness happens to everyone but eventually light reappears. Fall brings in the shade and winter is cold but spring brings a new light. I have to remind myself that when my life goes through a sense of fall that eventually there will be a spring.

I love the way this picture turned out. It was actually a very nice, sunny day when the picture was taken but when I saw this group of trees and bushes I thought it looked sinister. It was a not so sunny snapshot that made me think of all of this.

Barns

I love old barns. So does my aunt. There's really nothing to say about this one but here's a little picture for your viewing pleasure.

The oddest of objects

I get told a lot I have a good eye and a good word. I love to write and have always excelled at writing eloquent and nicely spoken pieces. Since picking up the camera I get told a lot that I have a good eye.

A few weeks ago on a shoot I had an object that just kept catching my eye. I kept thinking to myself, "huh, why would you take a picture of that." But finally I gave it and did. Then I was reminded of a Matt Hardy quote that justified taking the picture. "Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photography."

I kinda like it :)

A bit of a lull

Other than finishing up Magness sale videos, there isn't a whole lot going on here lately. I'd love to get a bunch of Dawson in his Halloween costume at a pumpkin patch but motivating my husband to actually go with me is like pulling teeth and I don't really want to go alone. It's also October in Colorado and it's surprising it hasn't snowed yet. So hopefully within the next few days I'll be able to sneak over there and do some cute pictures.

I should be doing a couples session, an engagement session and hopefully a few family sessions in the next few weeks. And I also have the privilege of doing my best friends boudoir photographs for her wedding. Her fiance is in the army and will be leaving shortly after the wedding for an entire year over seas so this is going to be extra special for both of them :)

I'll try to keep you guys (who am I kidding, no one actually reads this) entertained with random stuff in the next few days until I can actually get some more photography done!

Temple Grandin

This has absolutely nothing to do with photography or myself really but I feel as though it is worth sharing. When I attended Colorado State University I had the privileged of having Temple Gradin as a professor. Last Friday night my husband and I finally sat down and watched the movie Claire Danes was in about Dr. Grandin. All I can say is "WOW!" Simply amazing. It was a breath taking representation of such an amazing life of a woman who touched my life personally and the lives of many many people not only in the world of autism but also in the agricultural world.

I can't believe I waited so long to see this movie!

I would highly recommend this movie to everyone. It is truly a heart felt rendition that proves that anyone can do anything. You see a door, and you go through it. Take a look at the trailer and rent it tonight if you haven't seen it yet!!