I’ll be heading to the Fort Myers area of Florida this weekend to spend the month of December and I’m so excited! You may remember when I visited two years ago during my six-week Couchsurfing road trip through the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. I’ll have my Nikon D5100 with me this time, so I hope to capture some amazing sights! Here are some photos from 2012. Most of these are from the Rosemary and Seacrest Beach areas on the Gulf…
This resembles a spine…
There are some destinations and experiences in life that are etched into your memory and looking back at the photographs tends to rekindle the wanderlust that’s burning in your soul! It may have been the exotic aromas wafting through the air, the peaceful and serene feelings evoked, the indescribable beauty of the landscape, or the delightful people; most likely a fusion of these events served to secure their designation as extraordinary for you. These are a few of my amazing experiences.
Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa
Ears tuned to the varied wildlife within the Okavango Delta, leaning against a pillow in a traditional dugout mokoro canoe, transported through the shallow waters with the lulling sound of poles dipping in and out of the water, I was living in the moment.
Emerging from the mile long narrow “Siq” trail with rocks towering over 250 feet on each side, the stunning “Treasury”, carved into the sandstone cliff face dating back to the 5th century, leaves you breathless!
Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia, Africa
Ready for some adventure? Try walking the spine of Dune 45 in the Namid Desert at sunrise. It’s only 557 feet tall and you’ll be tromping through sand that is 5 million years old. The views are otherworldly!
Deadvlei Salt Pan, Namibia, Africa
Believed to be about 900 years old, the dead skeleton trees are set off by the contrasting colors of burnt orange sand, biscuit cracked earth, and cobalt blue sky!
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My newborn baby photography session on Saturday was extraordinary, sweet, draining, and funny! I drove 45 minutes to the client’s home and luckily they had a huge window in the living room that provided spectacular natural light. While the mother was finishing feeding the baby, I took some photos of their very active and darling three-year old daughter. But first, I’ll show you some of my favorites of the baby. I initially told my friend (the Grandmother) that we should set the appointment up for the photos when he was two to three weeks old. This being my first newborn photo shoot, I didn’t realize until later that the pros recommend taking the photos when the newborn is 10 to 14 days old. Lockland is 3 1/2 weeks old, so he wasn’t quite as sleepy and flexible, but he did great! After checking out poses on Pinterest to come up with some ideas, I brought a large wicker basket with me and took this shot…
The Grandmother brought a large Christmas stocking for us to place the baby in. It looks like he’s saying “ho..ho..ho”!
Of course, I used Lightroom to soften his baby acne…
This past weekend, I had fun taking photographs of my brother, sister-in-law, nephew and niece. The weather wasn’t suitable for outside shots, so we racked our brains trying to think of places to get some cool and interesting photos. We finally decided to meet in Downtown Cincinnati and check out some of the hotels. This fun Christmas shot was taken in the Westin Hotel lobby. It took a while because people kept walking behind them!
There’s a skywalk that provided good lighting…
Sherry Lachelle Travels 