Happy Halloween!

Well my Picture Fall class has officially ended. It was such an inspiring class, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't wait to begin "Picture the holidays", in the meantime I've decided to enroll in "Great Pictures with any Camera" while I try to catch up on my photography certificate!


We had a lot of fun carving pumpkins this year. Dominic was so eager to do the cutting and he did such a marvelous job. I love how they HATE the feeling the pumpkin guts give them, but they always eventually give in and get their hands right in there!

Picture Fall: Thanksgiving

Today's project (the last of the class) was to let your lens do the talking for what you are thankful for.
I am so thankful to have such an amazing family. They truly are a blessing. And yes, I have shown this photo to you already, but I just love it so had to use it for today's project!

Picture Fall: Fantasyland

Today's project was to shoot a little bit of fantasy—you or your childs—to commemorate the tricks and treats of the season.

Dominic was Black Spidey {from the newest Spiderman movie}, so it was very fitting when the hoar frost made it apparent that I had left the spider web's that hung on outside!

Shadows

As part of my photography certificate, I was asked to show the difference a reflector board can make with shadows caused by lighting. Can you see the difference it makes?

Picture Fall: Sweet Relief

Capture a little something sweet today; whatever it is that tickles your taste buds

Picture Fall: The Great Pumpkin

It's time today, to offer a seasonal ode to the great pumpkin!

Picture Fall: Leafy Love

Today's project was to find a way to capture a leaf, or leaves today that says something totally new. This leaf, that had fallen after our snowfall, shines with it's striking color, and the beautiful crystally snow that lies beneath

Picture Fall: Open Heart, Open Mind

Today's project was about keeping part of your day open. Nothing like a beautiful open field, sprinkled with snow!

Picture Fall: Fall Colors

I love both of these photos, they both show the colors of fall so well!

Picture Fall: Family Matters

Today's project was about family. Most days it's just Paige and I, and because we are enjoying our one on one time, I thought we'd take a photo of the two of us.

Riders VS Edmonton

We enjoyed the Rider game in Edmonton {even though we lost}! We made it to the Edmonton Eskimo's website you can see photo's of us here and here and here and here. We also got to ride the roller coaster at West Ed. I had never done anything like that before, I am incredibly afraid of heights and falling so it was definetly an adventure!

Picture Fall: Rhythm of Repetition

I've already shared this photo with you, fellow bloggers, but decided it was perfect for today's project!

Introducing Kinley Marie

My siblings and I headed up to Edmonton for the weekend, to attend the Rider game. On our way we stopped in Saskatoon to visit my cousin and her sweet baby! It was so nice to be able to snap some photo's of her.

Picture Fall: Darks and Lights

Picture Fall: Serving up Kindness

Today's project was to find joy in what you are serving up. Before Hockey practice, the kids gobbled up sandwiches.

Picture Fall: Connections

Today was to photograph connections as you seen it today. Paige and her "dawgie". Jared and I absolutely love how our dogs have each bonded with our kids. And how Paige says "dawgie" is totally cute!

Gift Certificates Now Available!

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Picture Fall: Scattered

Today seek out the beauty and order in the haphazard and strewn about things you discover

Picture Fall: Muse

Today we were to find what our muse has been lately and honor it today by seeing it through your lens. My kids found this old camera out in a bush a long while ago, and I have been waiting for the oppurtunity to photograph it!

Picture Fall: Bounty

Today's objective: to capture bounty which can be defined as a plentiful or generous supply. Our beets were definetly bountiful this year!

Picture Fall: Juxtaposition

Today's objective was to capture a scene that brings more than one feeling to the shot.

Picture Fall: Midmonth Message

Today's assignment was to seek out the message you most need to hear today. We have been on the run so much (and usually always are), it was nice to take a different look at this stop sign and take it's meaning a little differently then stop your car. We needed to STOP and enjoy each other!

Fenceline

To hold you off until I can catch back up on my "Picture Fall"!

Picture Fall: Unexpected Enchantment

Today's assignment was to photograph an object that makes your heart soar with it's simplicity. A lot of work went into this handmade clock, but looking at it just makes you smile because of it's beauty

Contraversy

This show has raised a lot of contraversy. I do not agree with this type of life style, but I am not the judge...there is only one judge.

Watch Oprah Tomorrow while she interviews the husband, 3 wives, and 1 fiancee! (WOW!)

Picture Fall: Good Day Sunshine

Today's assignment was to find a burst of round, ripe sunny color that can totally transform the gloomy grays that may be lurking outside.

Mini Pumpkins definetly brighten up any cloudy day!

No Evil!

Say No Evil


See No Evil



Hear No Evil


This is a fun little segment I had with the Haithwaite's during their session! It was totally Michelle's idea, and we had fun with it!

Picture Fall: Time Out

Today's assignment was to Indulge. Take a Time-Out, your "to-do" list can wait. So what do you do, take a photo of it!
I like to read!

SURPRISE!!

My siblings and I, as well as our mom, drove up to where my dad is working until next August. It was an incredible eye-opening experience, and made me very thankful to live in such a wonderful community!
We surprised my Stad (Step-Dad), as he only knew my mom was showing up. It was a 10 hour drive for my family and my one sister, 7 hours for my sister and mom, and over 10 hours for my brother. Getting everyone to manage to get time off ALL on the same weekend was remarkable, let alone getting everyone to agree to drive such a distance to surprise him!
All our cooking was done ahead of time, so we didn't have to worry about spending a whole day cooking. This was very important when we had to spend 2 of our days driving. It all turned out so well, I have such great siblings that co-operate (and yes, do what I say teehee)
We enjoyed visiting with one another; but also enjoyed numerous activities.
Playing Turbo Cranium, Fishing, Hiking, Photographs, Scavenger Hunt (for the kids), watching the new Karate Kid, playing Bohnanza , watching numerous episodes of the first 48, and generally having a great time!
We are never sure when everyone's schedule's will work out for us all to get together again, so moments like these are truly treasured!

Picture Fall: Stripping Down

Today's assignment was to take a photo of an object with a lot of texture, and then using a post-photo editing program strip all or most of the color from the image to accentuate it.

ten.ten.ten

What a day today is!! 10/10/10!!! I am a sucker for dates, as our daughter was born on 6/6/6. It was such a special day, and my siblings and I got to take the oppurtunity to surprise our stepdad at his northern posting! It was just so awesome that it ended up being 10 of us there, and we planned our mini photo shoot for Sunday which was 10/10/10.
I am so thankful to have got to spend Thanksgiving weekend with my family, and to celebrate this special date with them as well!

Picture Fall: Preparations

Today's assignment was to take a photo in the kitchen of something that brings you joy in the fall.
I've already shown you this photo, but this is the one I chose to use for today as it fit perfectly. Salsa Making is definetly such a joy in the fall. It is a lot of hard work, but the joy of having my salsa cabinet replenished is totally worth it!

Picture Fall: What Remains

Today's assignment was to capture a flower or plant that is still holding on, and not wanting to give in to fall or winter.

Picture Fall: Keeping it Simple

Today's assignment was to photograph a single object and use the light around you to illuminate it.

Picture Fall: After the Fall

Today's assignment was to capture leaves or petals that have fallen to the ground. I found this complete branch of dead leaves that had fallen.