Archive for the ‘photographing the everyday’ Category

{insta-friday}

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Linking up again for Insta-Friday this week…

20111003-091130.jpg

Our awesome Praise Band at Church…Lakin, who has the most amazing voice and Alex, filling in on bass this week. So blessed to have them!!

20111003-111704.jpg

We joined up with some other married couples and are working our way through the “Love & Respect” study. Marriage is tough and it something you need to work at. We’ve only gone a couple of times, I’ll let you know what I think once we are finished, but so far it is pretty good!

20111003-091818.jpg

While wondering the endless isles during a trip to Costco this week, I was thinking about how much food we have access to here in America. We can have anything our hearts desire at any given time. I think we all take it for granted, I know most of the time I do. It makes me so sad that we have people starving around the world…it just shouldn’t happen. There are ways we can all help…even small things…What can you do?

20110930-123901.jpg

We had the Fall Kick Off at church this week where the kids to their youth group activities. We all had a blast! Macaine tried the Velcro wall…it is harder than you would think! ;)

20111003-093727.jpg

This is one of the verses that helps me get through the week! I know I need to fully rely on God to get me through & I fully trust he will!

20111003-094123.jpg

20110930-124034.jpg

20110930-124052.jpg

My girls and I went to the High School Football game last night. It is my HS and where my oldest will go next year. {Totally not ready for that, I tell ya!!} We try to go to at least one every Fall. I’m not a huge Football fan, but the people watching is great!! The Middle school band had the opportunity to play with the HS band at the game. My daughter who plays the Tuba, yeah Big instrument for a little gal, got to try out a Sousaphone, an even bigger instrument for a little gal! It was pretty cool! Wish I had gotten a picture of her with it, but I couldn’t see her from where we were sitting. Maybe next time.

20111003-104738.jpg

We had some rather unexpected rain showers today. They came through rather quickly and ended before I had a chance to enjoy it. Since it was the first official rain shower of the season I thought I would document it. We don’t get much of the wet stuff here in So Cal, so when we do it is kind of a big deal.

20111003-110247.jpg

The quick little rainstorm left the sky full of cool clouds.

20111003-105621.jpg

20111003-110518.jpg

It also left us with a pretty awesome sunset!!

20111003-110909.jpg

This week was also full of sniffling, sneezing and coughing. It is the part of Fall I don’t like. Seems like once school starts the cold passing sets in. Hoping next week brings some relief!

life rearranged

{insta-friday}

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

I realize it is Saturday {next week I will share on Friday, promise}, but I’ve been planning on joining up with Jeannett over at Life Rearranged for awhile to share some of my life via Instagram. I love my iPhone camera apps so much that they have replaced my p&s, I know I’m not alone in this. :)
So here we go, a few from this week…

20110924-080751.jpg

Every afternoon the setting sun casts some really cool shadows on one of the windows in our dining room from our tree outside. It is something I notice often, but haven’t ever photographed.

20110924-081538.jpg

My favorite mug with my most needed beverage in it! Can’t start the day without it!

20110924-065408.jpg

One of my favorite Autumn decorations. I picked it up, along with another one, during a trip to Muir Woods a few years back.

20110924-081603.jpg

It is my favorite time of year to visit Disneyland! We have annual passes and try to go often, especially this time of year. The decorations are fun and festive, but my favorite part is that the crowds are gone after Summer. The kids all get out early on Wednesdays, so we headed there right after school this past week for a little afternoon fun. We were able to walk on practically every ride in both parks! It was tons of fun!!

20110924-081655.jpg

At California Adventure stuck in a Toy Story Box. ;)

20110924-081622.jpg

Is it ironic that I love photographing ferris wheels, but refuse to go on them because they freak me out??

20110924-081638.jpg

They love the Jellyfish ride!!

20110924-081716.jpg

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

20110924-084310.jpg

These bridges also kinda freak me out. I’ll just let the kids have the fun!

20110924-065158.jpg

We had a really beautiful sunset on the first day of Autumn. It was a great end to a perfect Autumn day!!

A small glimpse into our week…I’ll be back on Friday to share some of next week. You should join in, too!

life rearranged

{autumn…}

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

20110923-061856.jpg

It is official...Autumn is upon us!! I couldn't be happier, it is by far my most favorite season of the year. I LOVE absolutely everything about it! Crisp, cool, overcast days. Foggy mornings. The leave changing color and falling off the trees. The occasional rainy day. Sweaters. Halloween. Thanksgiving. Cinnamon candied apples. Candy corn. Sipping hot apple cider with my kiddos. Watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". Going to the pumpkin patch. Wagon rides. Corn mazes. Pumpkins everywhere!!!
I attempted to find some Autumn color, but unfortunately it hasn't arrived here in Southern California yet like it has in other parts of the country. Sadly the image above is from last year. Hoping it will happen sooner than later...I'm ready for it!!
Alright I'm off to go spread some Autumn cheer around my home. I'll be back to share some fun decorating projects and Autumn photo shoots soon.

{Quintessential So Cal Summer} | Orange County Portrait Photography

Thursday, July 29th, 2010


I came across this image of my little guy from a couple of years ago as I was editing some images last night.

It probably means a little more to me than it does to you…

I see a salty, sandy, tired little boy with windblown hair and the beautiful glow of the sunset sweeping across his face.

He has sooty feet and hands from playing in the sand around the bonfire. It is peaceful to me.

I can almost hear the sound of the waves crashing on the beach in the background as the pelicans fly overhead.

It is what Summer is all about here in Southern California.

We love to play hard at the beach all day and enjoy Summer nights next to a roaring bonfire.

It is one of my favorite things about living here in Southern California.

I have many fond memories of days and nights just like this one that have been spent with friends and family over the years.

Hope you are all enjoying your Summer and having fun making your own Summer memories!

xxKathryn