I introduced you to Sami Jo in yesterday’s post and wanted to share some of her hula hooping photos from our Senior Photo shoot…
It’s refreshing to watch someone engage in an activity they’re passionate about…
Sami Jo
“Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.” ~Henry Ward Beecher
“The soul is healed by being with children.”~Fyodor Dostoyevsky
“Children see magic because they look for it.” ~Christopher Moore
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Rock House at Hocking Hills State Park
Hiking to the Rock House at Hocking Hills State Park, these pumpkin colored mushrooms were a delightful surprise!
Ash Cave and Cedar Falls
The weather forecast for Day two of our Hocking Hills hiking adventure predicted rain late in the day, so unlike the previous day, we left our rain coats, umbrellas, and waterproof camera bags back at the cabin, because we started out early. Mistake! While taking in the amazing scenery at Ash Cave it began to pour rain. Fortunately for me, I was lagging behind taking photographs, under the shelter of Ash Cave, while my girlfriends were caught in the deluge. Not a bad place to get stuck for 10 minutes!
We ran into a photographer who was kind enough to take our photograph before the rain. Even Evan (the dog) posed for the camera…
The 1/2 mile trail at Cedar Falls leads to the waterfall….
The sloped forest hillside afforded beautiful photography opportunities…
Our cabin’s location (only a few miles from Cedar Falls) made it convenient to head back there for lunch before our afternoon hiking at the stunning Rock House, which I’ll save for tomorrow!
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Hocking Hills Autumn Splendor
A quick two-day mid-week trip to Hocking Hills State Park for hiking followed by soaking in a hot tub with girlfriends was just what the doctor ordered! Located in Southeastern Ohio, 2 1/2 hours from Cincinnati, the rugged cliffs, breathtaking gorges, cascading waterfalls, and flourishing forests of Hocking Hills State Park, afford visitors a pristine outdoor wonderland. Our first hike was to Old Man’s Cave. The well-marked one mile round trip trail, includes both man-made and natural steps. The view from inside the mouth of the wide cave looks down onto a small stream and stone bridge…
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year to visit this park…
Gretchen
Photographing young people is one of my favorite things to do. Most have such an open spirit and a fresh optimism that’s contagious. Gretchen is beautiful both inside and out and was a joy to photograph!
A brother and sister accompanied her for the shoot and helped me with the props and eagerly threw leaves on her when requested…
She will be twelves years old soon and these photographs were to celebrate that milestone. This was the last photo I took. I saw a children’s slide and had her bolster herself on it while I stood above to capture the shot.
We went down by the creek for some photographs. She forgot shoes to match her other outfit and went barefoot although it was quite chilly out.
I hope to retain the qualities that children possess!
Beautiful Woman
I had the opportunity yesterday to photograph a beautiful woman. Her name is Carrie Kondor and she was referred to me by the Yoga instructor that I recently took photos for. Carrie is starting her own business. She teaches meditation, yoga, and some type of healing; wherein while the person is lying down, she beats a drum to open their chakras. She reminds me of a cross between Carly Simon and Seane Corn (whom she admires).
Doesn’t she have a great smile…so full of life!
She arrived with a variety of outfits and colorful scarves…
The Search for Autumn
My latest assignment for Cincinnati Refined was to find the most colorful “leaf popping” streets within selected Cincinnati neighborhoods, so off I went, on a 40 mile journey and was amazed that I only found a few colorful trees! It seems that Autumn is arriving late. This was the most vibrant tree…
A peek at a bit more of “the” tree…
On the way home, this bean field and sky shouted for me to stop…
So…I’ll be going out again next week hunting for Autumn!
Foggy Morning
I woke before dawn and made my morning coffee. Peering out the window, everything was encased in fog. I hastily threw on a jacket over my pajamas, grabbed my tripod and camera, and wandered down the lane in my house slippers to capture the beauty.
Do you have a favorite?
Gaining Perspective
I received a notice on my blog that someone linked to one of my blog posts entitled “Children of Africa“. After reading their site, I felt compelled to link to their page here and I commented:
“I give monthly to “Love 146″; an organization that helps victims of sexual trafficking. I’m a very positive person, but have an underlying sense of sadness that remains despite my “good” life. I believe we’re all connected and somehow feel deep in our soul the pain that so many people endure. :(“
Yogi Photo Shoot
A friend on Facebook gave my name to one of her friends, Pamela Quinn, who was looking for a photographer to do some work at her yoga studio, Elemental OM. There were some specific guidelines as far as how much free horizontal space was necessary and how large the photo needed to be before it was cropped, but I also took some fun photos.
As you can see, my job was quite easy with such a beautiful subject…
I didn’t give her any direction as far as poses, and our time together flowed really well. She would do her thing and I would capture it…
Love this one…
Pamela wants me to come back next week to take photos during one of her classes and one of her friends saw her photos on Facebook and wants me to take photographs for her. Technology definitely has its advantages!
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Travel Diary: Washington, D.C. – Day 7
I had originally planned to go to the US National Arboretum, our last day in Washington, D.C., but after a relative told us not to miss the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, I changed our plans. After a leisurely morning at our Airbnb, we hopped on a Capital Bikeshare bicycle to explore the Museum.
But first I have to share a photograph from the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art. This tree is entitled, “Graft”. My husband waited on a park bench while I wandered through the Garden. At 45 feet high by 45 feet wide and weighing 16,000 pounds, this piece by American sculptor Roxy Paine is marvelous!
According to Earl A. Powell III, director of the National Gallery of Art–“Graft presents two fictive but distinct species of trees—one gnarled, twisting, and irregular, the other smooth, elegant, and rhythmic—joined to the same trunk. Among its rich associations, this sculpture evokes the persistent human desire to alter and recombine elements of nature, as well as the ever-present tension between order and chaos.”
A friendly squirrel, looking for food, stood still long enough for me to snap his portrait…
Travel Diary: Washington, D.C. – Day 6
Having only two days left of our seven day visit to Washington, D.C., we left our Airbnb bright and early and picked up our Capital Bikeshare bicycles for the 3 mile trek to National Mall. We didn’t have time to go inside the Lincoln Memorial the day before because of our scheduled tour of the Capitol, so we returned and checked it out. The view looking towards the Washington Monument was striking…
A stark and compelling truth is conveyed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
Paved sidewalks lined with trees border the Lincoln Reflection pool and after all of the walking, the park benches appeared quite inviting…
I was surprised by the number of statues and water features that comprised the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. Spread over 7.5 acres, with four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR’s terms of office, they represent the challenges he faced as our President, beginning in 1933 and ending in 1945, upon his death.
Travel Diary: Washington, D.C. – Day 5
Having seen Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Adams Morgan & Georgetown neighborhoods, and a couple of the Smithsonian museums within four days of our week-long visit to Washington D.C., it was time for my husband and I to check out some of the monuments at National Mall. Riding our Capital Bikeshare bicycles over to the National Mall in late morning, the chill long gone, vibrant emerald colors beckoned me for a photo at the Constitution Gardens Pond…
Although there weren’t any reflections in the Reflection Pool looking towards the Lincoln Memorial, the brilliant azure water was spectacular!
Travel Diary: Washington, D.C. – Day 4
Washington D.C. has a diverse population and my husband and I were fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to join the throng of spectators gathering to watch a Hispanic parade. We bicycled to the Smithsonian Institute of Natural History to begin our tours of some of the wonderful and free of charge (kinda…taxpayers pay for it) Museums. As we walked along National Mall, we passed people gathered in groups, putting makeup on and making last minute adjustments to costumes, preparing for the parade along Constitution Avenue. The mood was festive and the costumes colorful!
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