January 2011 - week 2

Our first snowstorm of 2011 and it's a beautiful winter wonderland. Those around me are hating the snow already - but it's only January... and we live in New England. It's way too early to be sick of the snow.

Ledyard CT

Mystic River Road

Lambtown Road Ledyard CT

2011 ... maybe I will blog better this year?

I am going to post a photograph a week (I was going to do the 365 challenge, but I have done a 30 day challenge and as unbelievable as it sounds, it was difficult). So to start off I am posting a few photographs from our Samaritan Swim 2011

A fundraiser to benefit Malta, Inc. Outreach to the homeless and hungry of Southeastern Connecticut Held at Eastern Point Beach Groton, CT

Full of energy...

James Full of life and energy! What toddler isn't. How to keep happy? A ball and bubbles work just fine! A beautiful day the air was warm and the wind blew softly. James, never forget the joys of your childhood.

 Happy Birthday Ariana! With gearing up for a baby's first birthday I traveled a road in photography that I have not gone before. Set up of a photo-shoot indoors with lighting I didn't have. I was pleased with the outcome; even with my "ghetto-rigged" set up. She is a delightful subject to photograph, not cranky but full of joy. Hope you enjoyed your birthday cake Ariana!

Paula and I have been trying to return to Harkness Park since Joshua's graduation party. We tried the Sunday after while John, her brother, was here but we were cut short because of a downpour. We tried yet again to go back one evening however, the guard tried charging us at 4:30pm... so yet to return this month, we showed up at 6:30pm when the park was not charging and got a few shots in. Sunset was at 7:30pm but there weren't beautiful enough shots of it to show. We did find an interesting explosion of red feathers on our way out. Yes, I tend to photograph random items. What do you think?

Bridget sent me an email one day asking if I would mind photographing her one afternoon... Silly question Bridget; I would love to photograph you. Besides the love of photography, its a great blessing to photograph a beautiful subject. Take notice of her eyes, deep crystal blue that go on forever. Bridget you are a beautiful person inside and out. Don't ever let anyone take advantage of that!

 

 

Summer days with Ignite Youth Ministries

One Thursday evening we packed up the kids and headed off to Eastern Point Beach - the kids were allowed to enjoy the beach and grassy area for football. Overall I believe it was a successful evening. Goes to show you that we can relax and have a wonderful time.