Engagement pictures.
Bride & Groom: Kelli & Matt.





Location: My yard.
Photographer: Me!

I've got a LOT to learn. But I learned a lot Sunday afternoon.

Here comes the bride . . .
Yesterday, after dropping the kids at the airport, Kirk and I spent some time in "Uptown". (Uptown is a commercial and residential community in south Minneapolis) We walked to the lake, had a very nice lunch, shopped briefly and strolled the streets before heading home. Stopped at a stoplight, Kirk said, "look there!"....or something like that.... when I looked up and saw a bride and groom about to cross the street, I knew it was a photo I had to capture! It just looked so cool to see them among the traffic and people going about their Saturday activities. I quickly grabbed my camera and did my best to capture the moment, which was a challenge with the cars all driving in front of my subjects!

and one in color . . . I think I like the black and white best, but color is good too!

These photos are a perfect segue to this announcement:
Kelli K. is engaged! Proud mama Sara called to tell me today --- the planning wheels are already spinning!

I can't resist putting up a few of the wedding photos I took yesterday. They are a work in progress . . .

Two of the grandsons

You know who

All the grandchildren

You know who, again.

a beautiful bride

. . . thanks for indulging me!

"A library is like a feast that we are all invited to"

~ unknown author/possible laura patterson

(below photo taken with flash)

(below photo taken without flash)
I am embarrassed to admit that it has been years since I've visited our public library. So long in fact that I had to get a new library card - apparently I was MIA in their system. For a book junkie like me, it's hard to believe I've been MIA. When the kids were young we were there quite a bit....and we rarely missed the Bookmobile when it stopped at the end of our street! Ah the years of panic looking for missing library books. With 3 kids checking out MANY books, it wasn't unusual for us me to have over 30 books to keep track of.
Today I went in search of some books on photography and Photoshop Elements. I brought home 16 books....and am devouring them! So much to learn and know! Just learning all the camera jargon (f-stops, aperature, ISO, RAW) is enough to cause panic attacks! Then there is Photoshop to learn!

On the job front...the interview on Monday went very well. They contacted me today and asked if I would attend their staff meeting next Tuesday morning - another step in the process, but it is looking like they are pretty interested in me now. My days of freedom are numbered. pooh.

Eyes ...



...are the windows to the soul