Jessica's Family Photoshoot

I had the honor of taking my friend Jess' family photos on Saturday which was such a beautiful day! How many Maine days in October are 80 degrees and sunny?! I was lucky to have the beautiful weather, a beautiful setting, and beautiful subjects! This is Jess and her two wonderful daughters, Hailey and Alessandra...

Thank you so much Jess for letting me photograph your beautiful family! 

Goals for Summer 2012

Now I know it's still early but I have made a few goals for myself that I hope to fulfill next summer. I hope to be selling at the following venues so be sure to check them out!

I will post the dates for the 2012 summer as soon as I am aware of them!

The Saco Sidewalk Art Festival
Date TBA
Main Street, Saco

Art in the Park
Saturday August 11th, 2012
9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Mill Creek Park, South Portland Maine

The Portland Sidewalk Art Festival
Date TBA
Monument Square, Portland

I also just had to add this photo I took in the early fall of last year...I hope to get many more beautiful foliage pictures this fall!

Movement

Usually a photographer tries to eliminate movement in photographs that cause blurriness but sometimes I think it can add a lot of interest. I love to go for walks outdoors and shoot on whatever roads or trails I visit. This first photo was taken on a dirt road near my camp and the second was while walking with my dog, Desmond on a local trail in Scarborough.

Is it just me or does it make you feel a little bit dizzy?! Careful viewing! :)

I'm so mad that I didn't realize the date stamp was on for this photo though!

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather, it's been (somewhat) cooler lately! I can't wait for the foliage to be in full bloom!

Strange Weather

The weather has been so odd lately around here, this shot was taken after a little bout of rain.

Maine Cemeteries

There aren't many places in Maine where you can drive around and not see a cemetery, and for some strange reason, I love walking around in them (as long as its broad daylight!) They are peaceful and quiet and each one is different from the rest, ranging from small family cemeteries that have only 4 or 5 gravestones and hardly anyone knows about them, to huge and crowded ones containing hundreds upon hundreds of stones. I'm not sure what it is about them that I particularly like, its just that they seem to have so much history. I can't help think about what a particular person did during their lifetime, who they knew, what they accomplished, or the thoughts they had.

Today, even though it's been raining, I took a short walk behind my house to the cemetery that only a few people know about.

Abbot Family Cemetery Saco, ME

Taken at a cemetery in Buxton, ME

Taken at a cemetery that I can't remember the whereabouts

Everything Creative and Unique- etsy.com

Yesterday I visited one of my favorite websites, not only for the great products you can buy for yourself or for someone else, but also for the inspiration it gives me every time I visit. Every item on this website has to be hand made or vintage, and you can find everything from clothing, to food, to fine art paintings.
www.etsy.com
Yesterday I ended up purchasing the cutest hand stamped dog tags for my two papillions, Charlotte and Desmond. One is made of aluminum, and one made of copper (well, with the price of copper lately, I'm pretty sure it isn't real copper!) This is the one I got for Desmond: Copper Dog Tag I must admit, the handmade jewelry on this website is a weak spot for me, I usually find wayyyyy too many things I want to buy- it is all so unique and beautiful, and I love the idea that someone actually made it with their hands! I bought a naval ring yesterday as well that I originally found on etsy.com. The company that makes them started with one woman who wanted beautiful body jewelry that was also easy to get in and out. The result: Tummy Toys

Be sure to check out this site whenever you want a one-of-a-kind dress, a special gift, or just for some creative inspiration!

My dog, Charlotte- Desmond's mother

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