Charleston Rose Society Photo Exhibit

Sunday is "Symphony Sunday" at the University of Charleston. As part of the day, the Charleston Rose Society is having a photo exhibit. I saw the article in the paper last night and I'll be participating. The photo below is an older rose photo of mine. I'll be entering it along with a dozen others. I think the show runs from 1-4 (not totally sure on the times) on the second floor of the Geary Student Union. Stop by and check out the photos!

Baptisms

On Sunday night, Gateway Church celebrated some baptisms. We lead the service at First Baptist Church of St. Albans that evening and they allowed us to use their baptistery because we don't yet have one. As I was editing the photos I took, I thought that this series was especially great. The little guy is Ryan and baptizing him are his dad, Chris, and Pastor Ron. I love the big smile on his face!

Mark - the video

Mark - Senior 2008

Today was a beautiful sunny day with a perfect blue sky and fluffy white clouds. It was a great day for a senior session. Mark actually graduated from Capital High yesterday, but it's never too late for senior pictures! Congratulations, Mark and good luck at WVU next year!

Mark played baseball for Capital and I was excited to try the flaming ball trick.

Nicolo - the video

Nicolo - Senior Session

Nicolo is here as a foreign exchange student from Milan, Italy. This weekend, while at Lake Norman, NC, I shot his senior pictures. We had a beautiful day and wonderful scenery to work with. There are a lot of pictures in this post - I had a hard time narrowing them down!

We wanted to find something that was "American" to incorporate into the photos. We found a mailbox that says "US Mail".

This is Nicolo's host (and my cousin), Bill.

Check back later this week more seniors!

Family portraits - Lake Norman, NC

This weekend, we had my family's annual reunion at Lake Norman, NC. As part of the fun, we all put on matching clothes and took some family portraits. Not everyone was thrilled with matching, but I think it made the photos! First I took individual family portraits, then all of us together.

Aunt Julie, Uncle Mike, and cousin Will

Aunt Steph and Uncle Paul

The grandkids and grandparents

(I actually get to be in these! It helps to have a photographer dad and quick-learning mom to step in!)

This is my section of the family - Pete (dad), Teresa (mom), Anna (sister), Kevin (fiance), and me
I took this one with a wireless remote and a tripod

Cousin Bill and my grandparents

The whole clan!

Jen's Southern BBQ - Nitro, WV

Today, Kevin and I went to Jen's Southern BBQ in Nitro (on 1st Ave. and 8th St.) to take a few pictures for some advertising.

The ribs on the smoker out front looked especially tasty!

I love fried chicken wings!

They had a really cute whole chicken that was almost heart-shaped. (I'm pretty sure that was just coincidental, not intentional.)

Here are some ribs ready to eat!

Kevin had a pulled pork sandwich with Jen's signature BBQ sauce poured on. I told him that after this he could be a hand model!

Bridal shower baking fun!

This post is purely personal, but there are pictures involved. I think it qualifies for the blog.

My church bridal shower is tomorrow. Anna is baking (and will be into the night). Fortunately, since I'm the bride, I just get to watch...and dance a little. We started off the baking with a hoe-down in the kitchen. After the dog's food went flying all over the floor, the square dancing had to end. Finally, when my mom and sister started doing the soldia boy dance, I remembered to get out the camera. My new Canon Powershot a470 (my birthday present from my parents - tomorrow is not only my bridal shower, but also my birthday!) takes video. Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see Anna "Walk this Way". You'll be sorry if you miss it! You get dessert and a show around here!

Ok, I did pitch in a little by peeling 72 Rolos for Anna (This fine outfit is part of my "at home for the evening" collection. Coming to a Goodwill near you soon.)

Multi-tasking - blogging and peeling (and maybe a little eating)

Something about a point and shoot begs for several self-portraits!

Anna chopping chocolate with her dance face.

My shower is called "An afternoon of desserts". Laura and Katie are also baking up some delightful treats! Based on what I see in our kitchen, I think we'll be having a "month of leftover desserts".

My mom was really telling Anna how to spread the dough, but it looks like she's doing some magic.

Anna's happy to be baking for the bridal shower of her favorite sister.

Then she showed me how she really felt.

I just popped in for a picture. It's nice to be the bride!

Video Disclaimer: Our kitchen does not normally look like this. Anna's in the middle of making enough desserts to feed a small army. My mom keeps the house very clean...Anna, not so much.

"Walk this Way"

Totally Rad

I'm pretty excited because I bought the Totally Rad Action set today and it was on sale! I've played with a lot of images using the actions and I posted a few. Of course Laura and little Noah make great models to play with! I can't wait to do some seniors this summer and use these effects!




Edit:: Thanks for the comment, Melissa! I'll keep them coming! I don't think you're the only one coming here to see Noah!