The Pear and The Antiques

With the holiday season just around the corner, I thought that this image was a perfect fit!  I actually took it as part of a series for a course I'm finishing at UW-L, but it really lends itself to the feeling of the holidays (at least the wonderful feeling that I get)!  I think I'll continue to explore these images, slowly but surely, as I really do enjoy still life images.  We'll see where it takes me!

The Center of the Flower

This flower is now just a bunch of dried petals and an abruptly cut stem, but in it's glory it was just an amazing flower.  I came across it one day as we were walking around La Crosse.  It was part of a whole yard full of flowers growing just higher than the white picket fence that held them in.  It made me think of simpler times.  Ah...lovely!

The Light Spots

I'm pretty sure that no one will be able to guess what I photographed here in this image!  If you have an idea, let me know!  Until then, just enjoy the image!  =)

Sneak Peek - T Family | La Crosse Wisconsin Family Photographer

I had the chance to photograph the T family today and had so much fun!  They're definitely a MidWestern family; cowboy hats, guitars, lassos, and all!  Mom & Dad were great to work with and the kids were too fun!  Too bad we couldn't bring a few of their horses along for the session, but that may have been a bit too much the park!  All in all, it was a fun afternoon and I even got to put in an order of Girl Scout cookies (which I'm horribly addicted to)!  Thanks for the laughs T family! 

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The Beauty in Death

This is a small sampling of my latest project (finally one that I'm working on just because I want to, not for any specific reason).  I wanted to capture the essense of fall, but I wasn't satisfied with what I was getting from the normal scene of fall colors on the trees.  As my mom and I were out walking one day, I saw a gorgeous leaf that had fallen from it's branches.  It was slightly dried up and at the end of it's life, but it was too beautiful to pass by.  That essentially how I got started exploring this idea of "beauty in death" and so far I've been happy with the results.  They're actually scanographs which I'm having fun with since I don't do them very often!

The Leashes

I love the way perfectly normal items can look so old fashioned with the right lighting and toning.  The way these leashes are haphazardly hung; the way the blues blend so well together; the way the flat lighting interacts with the material; I think it all came together to create a unique shot.  Maybe this is something that I need to explore further...we'll see!