I am missing fall colors!

Majestic

 

This picture was commissioned by Reese as a Christmas present for his dad.  Reese found the spot and I took the shot and edited the image.  I am very pleased with how it turned out.

A Little Shy

Rushing

 

A Carpet of Leaves

More Color

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I love the combination of grays and oranges in this shot.  Great Smoky Mountains

Falling Water

I love the peacefulness of water.

Fall's Beauty

Even the skeleton of summer blooms are beautiful in the fall.

Mountain Sunset

Sunset from our cabin in Pigeon Forge

Pumpkins Anyone?

It was a dark, dark night...

I think I have posted this shot before--but it just seems appropriate as Halloween approaches.

Sweet Little One

Trying my hand at some baby shots.  

This precious little one is Emily.  

Thanks Lisa for letting me practice.

Low Country of SC

The Low Country of South Carolina has such beautiful scenery.

Charle Towne Landing--first settlement in SC

Sweet Sadie and Jittery Jack

I entered these pictures in the Pet Project at the Anderson Arts Center. I didn't win anything but it felt really good to see my pictures on the the wall of the gallery.  I felt like an artist.

Inspirational

I visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte this summer with my mother and sisters. It was very inspirational.  An amazing man who has touched lives all over the globe.

Gate

Spreading the Love

The Ashley family before their new addition, Emily.  Giving that little bundle a lot of love just before she arrived.

Too Long

Oh my it has been too long. I vow to get back to posting regularly. School has me drowning in work. But I do not want to neglect my photography. I have been concentrating on people shots lately. I like this one.

Shells

Botany Bay Beach

Edisto Beach, SC

June 2010

The Boneyard

THE BONEYARD  Botany Bay Plantation, Edisto Island, SC

My niece Sydney

Senior Shots--Sydney
Arts Center

 

Father and Son

My cousin Buddy with his sweet little one, Owen
Family Reunion, June 2010

Two Friends

Karen and Somer-two of Jennifer's dearest friends.

Karen will be Somer's maid of honor on Friday.

Party Favors--Yum!

Bride to Be

Somer and Ryan will be wed next Friday.  Can you tell she is excited?!  Best wishes!

Two Friends

Taken at the pond at Clemson Botanical Gardens--April 2010

Waiting For A Breeze

Its all Black and White

I love black and white portraits.  Working to make mine better.  Isn't he a doll?

Don't Breathe Too Deep

I think these are making a lot of folks miserable right now. But they are oh so lovely.

Floating in the Blue

From the Archives--taken at Georgia Aquarium

Wild Flowers by the Lake

I love wildflowers!

A pair

Late evening at the lake

The Lake-Our Favorite Place

Ronnie and I spent Monday-Thursday this week at my parent's lake cottage. It was a relaxing time, except I had to go to school every day. But Ronnie cooked supper each night and we listened to the frogs and crickets, fished a little from the dock, and enjoyed the peace and quiet. I had a pretty busy week at school so it was a nice respite each evening.

Silly Sisters

Grandaddy is standing guard

Saturday was Prom Night. While we were taking pictures of the girls, my dad was sitting in the yard with his 22 rifle shooting starlings that try to take over the nests of his purple martins.  Sydney had to use this time for a great photo op.

Prom Night 2

Sassy Shoes

Prom Night

Prom Night for my neice

 

Enter Here

Flowers for Friday...(almost Friday anyway!)

Trestle covered with roses

Colors of Spring

I love my mom's garden.  And in the spring it is true inspiration for a photographer who loves nature.

Froggie in a Pitcher

Taken at the Charleston Aquarium.  I was just at the right place at the right time.

Forsaken Bridge

This one is for you Donna N.  Cry Baby Bridge--south of Anderson

Here is a bit of the legend as taken from Wikipedia: "There is a "Crybaby Bridge" on High Shoals Rd, just south of Anderson, SC. High Shoals Road crosses the Rocky River at the high shoals point. The bridge which crosses the river is known by locals as Cry Baby Bridge. The local legend (which is repeated in nearly every county in South Carolina) tells of a woman and her infant who died in a car crash off the bridge. By crossing the bridge halfway and repeating a chant, one can hear a baby cry, or a woman scream, or see a ghostly car pass. The story of Cry Baby Bridge has certainly reached urban legend status."

Canopy of Blooms

A beautiful canopy of blooms from a flowering cherry tree-Clemson Botanical Garden

Which version do you like better?

Pennsylvania Countryside

I love looking back through my files to find image in my archives.   I always find a jewel that I didn't really see before. This is a beautiful farm in the Pennsylvania Amish country. Taken on our trip home after dropping Meredith off in New York--January 2007.

Wistful Wisteria

Wisteria--a member of the pea family--considered an invasive species of plant but always so beautiful this time or year.

Red Bud--My Favorite

I love the red bud tree in my yard.  Each year I watch in anticipation for the blooms.  This red bud is at the Clemson Botanical Garden.  I have never seen a tree bloom this way.  I am not sure if it was pruned purposely to cause the blooms to be so close to the limb.  No matter, it was very unusual and very lovely.

Blooming

Lenten Rose--blooming profusely in my yard.

Pretty in Pink

The only tulips still blooming at the Clemson Botanical Garden.