This family was such a joy (yes, pun intended) to photograph! Little twin sisters and their big brother had charm written all over them. Add in a beautiful country setting right outside their front door and we had the makings of a magical session.
The Ice Ramble post has been moved here: Ice Ramble Macro Photos
I used to work at an alternative school that practically required a group adventure of some sort every week! They were called rambles - or serendipity hikes. Some times they had themes, such as the cloud ramble, the blueberry ramble, or even the photography ramble, but often there was no real point - other than to explore and discover. Photography is my preferred tool to do just that - explore and discover. I view things more intently when I have my camera in hand. I notice patterns, shapes, colors, and beauty due to a heightened sense of vision. I don't know that I ever would have noticed the beautiful patterns in the icy mixture that had formed from the sleet melting with freezing rain, freezing together as one, and melting as one. Look closely and you can see the circles that were formed from each tiny ball of sleet. Some even have these amazing dotted and striped patterns within them {I'm not sure why that is - if you do, please share}. And then there were the leaf exoskeletons! As the ice melted, fragile little sheets of ice, molded by bamboo leaves, fell away and left behind what looked like fairy wings. They were perfectly wonderful! It's a slideshow! Watch it play or use the navigation arrows and thumbnails to browse. And these were from my ramble yesterday as the sleet was falling - just in my own front yard. Hit play to start the slideshow or click an thumbnail below. Look for more Ramble blog posts in the coming months (or perhaps days if we get the snow they are calling for tomorrow)! I'd love to hear your feedback - leave a comment below!
This is a part of the Around the Block series for the Life+Lens Blog Circle. Go check out the Keli Jennings Photography blog to see what she photographed around her block! I was so excited to photograph our pastor's family as they were expecting baby #3! After having two beautiful girls, they were excited to find out that this was going to be a boy! But they also found out that there were a few things to be concerned about. After follow up tests and many days and nights worrying and wondering and praying, they were given the thumbs-up and most worries were put to rest. On December 3, the first images of Baby Silas appeared on Facebook and we rejoiced. Then the next day, they were told that Silas had a problem with his heart. One of the arteries in his heart was narrowing and he would need surgery. He has been transported to UVA for the procedure and now there is discussion about other alternatives, but he is still in critical condition. It has been a long week for this family and they need your prayers. Please join us in prayer for Baby Silas, his family, and the medical team. Here he is! Isn't he adorable? Will you join me in praying for him? Sweet, sweet baby boy!
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