Preteen

My (almost) 12 year old cousin came down to play with my girls while the kids were on Easter break. Even though they live just up the road from us, I rarely get to see or spend time with her. It makes me sad because her mom and I used to be super close, like sisters, but since I moved away and then came back, things have totally changed. That's the one thing that makes me sometimes wish that we hadn't moved back. The expression "You can never really go home", is oh so true. Anyway, here's a couple of my most favorite shots of Miss A.

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Easter Break

Well the kids will be out for a week starting on Friday. I am looking forward to it for several reasons. 1) I love having Emily home and 2) I'm finally hoping to be able to get outside and get some shots of Emily R and her friends. She's not a senior but I think I will be able to get the kind of shots that I am hoping to get, some lovely urban downtown shots. I've got my fingers crossed that the weather will cooperate. Still no lens, I checked on it this morning and it's in Atlanta, GA so it looks like it is on the way back to the seller. Ugh, so frustrating. I really NEED that lens for the wedding. Oh well, if I don't get that one, I'll have to get my hands on another one although I probably won't get it for the awesome price that this one was. Anyway, I haven't taken an SP in awhile that I've truly liked, but here's one that has a touch of flare.

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Childhood

While I don't mind taking posed shots every now and again, especially during the cold winter months, but I much prefer shots that are not staged, that are natural and just show personality. I'm looking forward to the warm months so that I can get outside and start capturing these types of shots so I can really let my style come through.

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