Palm Desert Lifestyle Photographer~ And Then We Snapped- 365 Blog Circle- Week 13

I haven't shot any silhouettes in the last week, 

though I am not done with the project though.

It will get done, but I give myself the permission to take my time in getting it done.

I beat myself up about way too many other things

 that are far more important than to choose this to be one of them. 

These shots were not taken over seven days either, 

but more like 4 or 5. 

There are more than seven images too. 

Rules are arbitrary when it comes to art 

and if it means the difference between following the rules 

and giving up my project because I didn't want to break the rules, 

then I am going to break every "rule" in the book, 

because completing the project is way more important than the rules at this point.  

Maybe next year I will be more of a stickler for self imposed rules, 

but not this time. 

Be sure to follow the blog circle all the way around.

Up next is the amazing Sarah!

Inspiration is yours for the clicking...

The backyard may not be all that pretty, but the light sure is.

What does a photographer do she they catch their preschooler 

coloring on the windows in pretty light? 

Picture first, discipline later. 

Evidence is required for conviction, right?

Truth be told she was using the crayon line as more of DIY laser pointer 

to play with the feral kitten that lives on the porch just outside the window.

"Sorry Mommy."

Part of my weekly life now involves getting sample art projects ready for my art classes.

This one is actually based on the Fibonacci Sequence- which I am fascinated by.

This lesson dealt with compositional themes and creating the illusion of space, depth, and shadow using only (mostly) horizontal lines.

It's been so long since I took her to the children's museum. This is the air harp exhibit.

Do veterinarians have a confidentiality oath too? Looks like a little kitty is sharing something private.

This is the communal area behind our house that we share with nine or so other families. We have under utilized it as of late. Now that it is too cool to use the pool but cool enough to play, we will be using it more.

This is perhaps my favorite area in the whole communal space. Just a small pathway behind a row of oleander bushes. It's almost always in the shade and makes the perfect secret space for playing in. 

All the transition I have been experiencing as of late with a new job and new responsibilities is beginning to settle a bit, and with that I feel my inspiration for this project beginning to return as well, so even though, this is all for this week, be sure to come back next Tuesday for more.

And especially don't forget to hop on over to Sarah's blog 

to see what her eyes and heart have captured this week.

Blessings,

Julie

Palm Desert Lifestyle Photographer~ And Then We Snapped- 365 Blog Circle- Week 12

Thanks so much for dropping by!

I was not able to join in the circle last week, 

but I did manage to  keep taking images almost every day

Not quite two weeks worth of images, but close enough. 

Be sure to keep the circle going and head on over to see the week of

Mel Karlberg Photography

The day we found the perfect spot for silhouettes.

Eye protection is important.

This table is in constant metamorphosis- from playtime, to work time to dinner time. 

A return visit. It helps that twenty feet to the right is an awesome playground.

The boys and I like green apples. She only likes red. Regardless they will be washed and ready.

Waited until the last few minutes, just to get these awesome colors.

When you ask a photographer to babysit...

The day you got your first pair of glasses- not that you'll wear them the way you are supposed to.

Clouds, sunsets, and silhouettes are a perfect combination.

Another night, another silhouette.

One of the feral cats that hang around our house waiting for food.

We get to feed them, but we don't get to pet them or anything. It doesn't stop her from trying though.





If you've made it this far, make sure to keep the circle going and head over to check the awesome and uber-talented Mel of
 Mel Karlberg Photography!



Until next week....

Palm Desert Lifestyle Photographer~ And Then We Snapped- 365 Blog Circle- Week 10

This is the week my life took a drastic turn in direction.

Though I did not seek out a new job, this new job found me and called me to it.

I know that this job is and will be a blessing, but considering all the hats

 I was already wearing before it called,

 I am in truth finding juggling it all to be a struggle.

There are a few hats that will need to be hung up for a bit until I can find my equilibrium.

Choosing which hats to hang up will be difficult.

This week the quotes are getting the ax. 

Finding the right quote for each image takes a fair amount of time.

Time I no longer have at the moment.

I'll still try to write about each image though.

There are more than seven this week. 

There are multiple images from the same days, but that's okay,

because it is still a good representation of our week.

He looks a lot older than 13 being that he is almost 5 foot ten already. 

But thirteen is all the years he's lived so far. 

I am filled with gratitude and pride for each and every one of them!

I am still trying to master silhouettes. I have yet to capture one in full sunlight though. These sunset ones seem like a nice consolation prize though!

Ryan has an oncology check up every six months. 

Each one is fairly routine, but brings with it a certain amount of anxiety and trepidation. 

Three years of remission down- a lifetime to go.

There is currently an obsession with Mary Poppins at my house.
An umbrella silhouette seemed appropriate to document that.

This was the week of check ups.
Things were all fine and handy here until the time came to do a finger prick to check her blood iron levels.

She has been a pretty healthy kid as long as her recent memory allows her.
Before she turned two, that was a slightly different story with three hospitalizations and an eye muscle surgery.  This however is the first she time she will actually remember one of these little procedures and as you can see, she was not amused.

Her day got a little better since there was a little park
next to the doctor's office that we had yet to explore.
 Mommy is also trying to get the perfect swing shot at some point.
Though that did not happen at this visit, it was fun trying for it none the less.

Symmetry fascinates me.

My first night on the job- or on the payroll at least.
I am the new Children's Ministry Coordinator at my church.
This night I got to plan and execute activities for a Parent's Night Out.
This game explored the idea that there are things you can't un-do.
First you squeeze ALL the toothpaste out of the tube. 
Then you TRY to put it all back in. 
Sound impossible? It is, and that's the point. 
Just like the squeezed out toothpaste, the words we say are impossible to put back in our mouths 
so we need to be careful what those words are saying.

This is the child that has repeatedly removed all the screws in her little wooden play kitchen.
It was about time to get her to a Home Depot Kids Workshop.
She did more than half this project all by herself.
Handy Manny has given her extreme confidence in her own DIY skills.

Hammer, hammer, little Miss Ember!

This is what pride in a job well done looks like!





Until next week I bid you adieu and recommend you follow the link over to
see what Jen has captured with her eyes and heart this week.

Jen Bilodeau Photography