HL prop find

I am tired of my baskets that I have for newborns. Well, nothing wrong with them, but I like to keep things original and change it up a bit from time to time. So, I decided I needed a couple of new baskets. Had a couple hours this morning before my first session so I decided to head out and just look around. Hobby Lobby is having a sale! And, they finally had the baskets in that I have been looking for quite some time now! Score.
I bought two newborn 'twig' baskets and two parasols (for the older girls spring/summer sessions) and with the sale they are having I got all for for $20!
Here are quick picks of the two new baskets. I am heading out for a session so I just snapped quick pics of them in the yard. They are so cool!

My Sunday Project - Chair props

I have a few chairs that I use for photo props, but decided I wanted new ones with bright color pop. Here are my before and after photos of the chairs that I painted on Sunday. I am in love with the red one. The pink one is cool too, but I really love the yellow popping through the red.

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After:

Solitude

Some view solitude as a punishment, something that is not pleasant or desirable. Some view solitude as peaceful, calming and inviting.

Solitude is what you make of it; it can vary depending on the day, the hour or where you are in your life.

Wherever you are in your life, I hope that any solitude you find along the path creates a peaceful calmness, is enlightening and enriching to your spirit.

Wishing everyone a very Happy, peaceful Easter.

Every road leads back to thoughts of You

Post processing includes slight desturation, orange color pop.

This particular expression, to me, expresses deep thoughts and thinking of someone special.

But, who knows what could actually be going through this young, beautiful girl's mind.

The youth of today definitely have a much different world to grow up in compared to previous generations. Peer pressure is magnified ten fold.

The fact that these kids keep a good head on their shoulders and stay true to themselves is beautiful and gives hope.

Heartbeat of Mass Transportation

Joel (my husband) works for BNSF railroad, so this image is dedicated to him and all of the hard work he and others do to keep the railroad moving each day. The railroad is a major artery in the movement of goods throughout the country and without it many things we take for granted each day would come to a slow crawl.

In processing this image, I combined sepia and color to create the dark glowing color to the metal.