Big Plans for 2011

Among the 3,344,579 resolutions I'm making for 2011, one is to grow as a photographer and decide which direction I want to take my obsession.  This blog  will be centered around the fun projects I'm embarking on for 2011 in hopes that my photos will improve.  The name of the game is practice, practice, practice.  My photographic resolutions are as follows:

1.  I've invested in this fabulous book by Kevin Meredith.

The goal of this book is to complete one project per week.  Week 1 starts now - Portraits. 

2.  I've started a Project 365.  One picture per day for an entire year.  My hopes are to frame these around my 52 weeks of assignments.  So, for the first 7 pictures I hope to add some interesting portraits.  Picture 1 was posted this morning of my sports-nut of a son.  His first task of 2011: basketball.

3.  I'm so excited for my first four second shooter gigs this year.  One of my favorite photographers is giving me some cool opportunities to try my hand at weddings.  (Thanks again, Danielle!).  Check out her site at Danielle Cover Photography.  Her work is fantastic.  First Wedding:  July 30.  That should give me ample time to practice and save up for my new lens.

Stay tuned... hopefully these projects will take me on some interesting journeys to produce some (hopefully) great pictures!! 

Happy and healthy new year to all!

XOXO,

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

So, in case anyone wants to look at cute kid Christmas pictures, here they are.  :)  A proud mama has to show off her cutie pie each chance, so why not publicly for the world to see?

What a great way to spend the week - with my two favorite boys. 

Meanwhile, over the Christmas break I had a few more prints featured.  One of which is my most favorite print, Rosepetals on the Gunpowder.  This was a once-in-a-lifetime shot.  The guys and I were out on a hike along the Gunpowder river and along with the setting sun and beautiful fall colors was a line of multi-colored rose petals on the bank of the river.  What a great shot this was.  There must have been a wedding or something that had just taken place.

Here's the beatiful treasury it was featured in:  My New Year's Resolution by Liberty Originals.

The carnival print was featured again here. 

My winter's bridge print was featured again here. 

Thanks again to my fellow Etsyans for the wonderful community and venue provided to promote art.  It's really great networking with such talented artists. 

Happy New Year to all!!  May it be a safe, happy, and healthy one.

XOXO,