Blooms & Butterflies

this past Tuesday I went to EPCOT for the annual Flower & Garden Show. and my oh my, was it ever gorgeous this year! seriously, so stunning and I'm so fortunate to have captured it. obviously seeing it all in person is so much better than via my photos but for most of you, it'll have to do! 

I hope you take time to get out and enjoy the gorgeous spring weather and all of nature's beauty!

happiness is...

bright, cheery flowers to start 2012 off right!

happiness is...

Happiness is...lovely, delicate flowers

30 Day Photography Challenge: days 26 - 30

well, we have reached the end of the 30 day photography challenge. I really enjoyed having different subjects, photog styles, and creative ideas to focus on. I'm sure I'll remain on the look-out for more challenges to do over the course of time. it's important to continually challenge oneself no matter what you study. this group includes another self-portrait. let me tell you, those are hard to do. between coming up with a concept, attempting to fulfill said concept, scratching the original idea, and ultimately doing something else instead...well needless to say, self-portraits might just be the most challenging photo ops of all. but eventually I took a picture of myself that I was happy with (for this challenge that is). enjoy!

Day 26: close up

White Peach - day 26

Day 27: from a distance

White Peach - day 27

Day 28: flowers

White Peach - day 28

Day 29: black and white

White Peach - day 29

Day 30: self-portrait

White Peach - day 30

summer in Iowa...

between all my house/pet-sitting gigs this summer I was able to take a quick trip to Iowa to see my family. it was great to get away for a few days; even better to see my brother, sis-in-law, and gorgeous nephews. I took lots of pictures (as per usual) but decided only to post my absolute favorites of Kayden and Jayce (2 each to be fair). I also had to take some pictures of a beautiful Iowa sunset...and a couple flowers. because well, that's what I do.

rain, rain...

the rainy season here in florida has definitely been apparent this week. lots and lots of rain...every, single, day. I took some pictures of an approaching storm across the lake; then went outside later and took some great shots of the raindrops on the flowers. seriously...beautiful stuff. I love the macro setting on my camera!!!