The Js

Saturday evening I photographed a family with all J names! You may remember Trevor and Collin from a previous session? Jana is their aunt. I couldn't have asked for a better place to photograph than at the J's house. I hope they ask me back again because I didn't get to use all of the spots that I wanted. The weather was perfect too. It was a good night especially because after the session they served me lasagna and mint chocolate chip ice cream for dinner! See their pictures here.

Camera club, end of year

Sunday night was the end of year banquet for the camera club that I am in. We eat a good dinner at a nice restaurant and watch photo slideshows of all the best pictures submitted to the monthly competitions. I've participated off and on in the B (Beginner) group through out the year (there is an A - Advanced group too). I did pretty well. I had 7 seven photos make it to the end of year competition (out of 11 submitted).

I had photos in two categories: 4 in "B Projected" and 3 in "B People." Two of my people photos didn't place, and an altered version of this one received an honorable mention. This one and this one received honorable mentions in the projected category.

I was happy to find out that these two placed in the projected category!

Third place: River Marsh Reflection


First place: Here Kitty, Kitty


I was really surprised by the outcome. I thought that if I won at all it would be with the River Marsh Reflection, which received super high points during the monthly competition. My Venice kitty really surprised me. If I submit photos next year, it's on to the A group. I think I need to start practicing! :)

They're ready!

The wait is over. I uploaded some of my favorite pictures from Becky and Justin's wedding to Flickr. I had a hard time narrowing them down. I took so many - digital is so great! Becky and Justin will be receiving many, many more.

I just want to thank them again for letting me do this. I had a great time, and I think that I really like photographing weddings. I learned a lot!

Best of luck to them both as they start this new, exciting time in their lives!

See their photos on Flickr here.