'I love people who make me laugh.I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.' - Audrey Hepburn
Myla
'& though she be but little,she is fierce.' -Shakespeare
I spent the first two weeks of October with my brother's family, in California. We (patiently) awaited the arrival of our nephew; we played in the sun, we shopped, we ate, we had lots of fun, & I took lots of pictures.
I asked Myla for 20 minutes, she gave me 21.
At Home with the Trenery's
When people ask me what a story session is, I sometimes feel like I jumble a bunch of words together & it doesn't always come out so clear. After the sessions, I feel like a little kid, giddy with excitement, as I scroll through images. They're full of so many different emotions, dynamics & adventures. The images make me smile, they make me laugh, they make me so content, all because these people shared a glimpse of their real life with me. Allowing me to preserve this moment in time is pretty dang special. The Trenery's are our very awesome neighbors (& possibly the inspiration for our chicken & duck flock). This year their oldest went into middle school & their youngest started kindergarten. Big milestones. Before these new adventures began, we spent a few hours together one Saturday evening.
At Home with Lisa & Morgan...
It's been almost two weeks since my Soul Shooting workshop. If you haven't checked out that post, you should. Part of the day included hanging with this family- so full of life, laughter, beauty & fun. During this time, we heard words of advice & encouragement from two amazing storytellers (Molly & Sarah); we had the chance to ask these storytellers questions & we had the opportunity to photograph things as we saw them. It was special; it was exciting; it felt like the perfect fit- documenting real life with the camera just feels so complete.
A Walk to the Store, with the Fords
'Where we love is home,home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.'
Some good friends came home for a visit recently, bringing with them some Hawaiian sun, lots of smiles & a renewed appreciation for this island we call home. I was fortunate to spend an evening with them, walking to the 'Little Store,' & enjoying the adventures along the way. It was refreshing to be outside, breathing in the beautiful summer air, & watching the interactions between Monica & her sweet kids. There was lots of talking, lots of laughing, a few tears shed, but best of all, it was them.
Little Bird Naturals
Last month, the kids & I hung out with the sweet family behind Little Bird Naturals. Sue sells amber necklaces for children & adults, a variety of handcrafted wooden toys, play silks & nursing necklaces. Her stuff is awesome- top quality, handcrafted & beautiful. Her chickens are also pretty cool! Covey surprised me with his interest in them, chasing them, petting them & even feeding them out of his hands. He's terrified of most animals, so I wasn't expecting this chicken affection from him. It was also impressive to see how much the chickens were a part of their family. We'll be getting some more amber necklace photos in the future, but head over to Little Bird Naturals on facebook now, to stay up-to-date on her beautiful products!
