4|52 - 52 Wednesdays {EMOTION}

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "emotion." I wasn't feeling extra creative this week but I did take my nephew's one-year photos. Of course, I had to take my boy with me! So here they both are, separately, having a great time on the bridge! These boys make my heart smile!





Now, hop on over to Marsette Guerrero, MDG Photography- Kingwood,Tx Photographer to see her take on this week's theme! Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos from the talented photographers in our group!
xoxo- Laura

Fine Art Photography {Ignite} | Bloom

Inspired by Nichole Van and her group {Elevate}, several photographers and I have decided to take some time each month to explore the fine art side of photography. Each month, we will post an image or series of images focused on art and photography. There are no rules. We just post what comes from the heart and spark those creative juices, allowing the inner artist a chance to explore and fly.

Here is my image for our first week. For you photographers out there my processing was pretty basic here. Minor adjustments in Raw and then I combined two Nichole Van textures from her Worn set.

This was so much fun and I'm looking forward to stretching my creativity!




Now, hop on over to Kristi Ahrens-Be Fruitful Photography| Cashmere & Wenatchee area WA photographer and see her lovely photo for the month.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the art created by all the the talented photographers in our group!

xoxo-
Laura

3|52 - 52 Wednesdays

This week's theme in our Blog Circle at The Bloom Forum is "bokeh." For those of you who have no idea what that is, is the blurred portion of the photo behind or in front of what is in focus. I took this photo of my son last Friday afternoon. I just love the creamy bokeh created by my 85mm 1.8 lens. I don't use this lens often enough and was so glad I grabbed it Friday.



Now, hop on over to Elaine's blog - Elaine Melko, Chicago to see her beautiful photo of the week!

Thanks for stopping by...hope you enjoy this week's circle!

xoxo-
Laura

Bloom 2|52 - Eyes {Jackson, MS Photographer}

This week the theme for our group in The Bloom Forum is EYES! Oh how I love eyes! There's nothing like a photo with clear, sharp eyes with beautiful catchlights! But I also wanted to incorporate my family into the theme so I included my 3 boys...my husband is anti-camera so he didn't make it in of this weeks photos.

I know I am totally biased but I think my boy has the prettiest blue eyes ever! And he is so expressive! He could raise one eyebrow at just a few weeks old! One look from these Baby Blues and my heart melts!

 

   

Playing "Peekaboo" with me... 

 

 

And last but not least...my furry babies! Pepper and Bo are the sweetest Shelties ever! Pepper is painfully shy and Bo extremely playful and outgoing. Pepper is 6 and Bo is 3. They really are small versions of Lassie! They will forever be my babies too! Don't they have the sweetest eyes? 

Pepper

 

Bo

   

Now...hop on over to Sarah's Blog: Sarah Phillips, MG Design Photography- Lincoln, CA Photographer to see her take on this week's theme!

The Best of 2011 Contest Winners!!!

This is the first year I have had a contest for my clients and I hope to make it an annual treat! The voting turnout was great and I am so excited to announce the winners of this year's contest! So without further adieu...

The first place winner and recipient of a $50 gift card toward a 2012 session is:

and The second place winner recipient of a $25 gift card toward a 2012 session is:

Congratulations to both families! I will email your gift certificates by the end of the week!!!

xoxo-
Laura

52 Wednesdays ~ 1|52 {Jackson, MS Photographer}

At the Bloom Forum, Project 52 is a year long assignment with one theme per week, each week for an entire year.  We’re given a week to photograph whatever the theme means to us then we all link to each other’s blogs creating a giant circle.  You can start at any person’s blog and you’ll always end up back where you started.  You’ll have fun, meet some great women from across the world (yes world we have international ladies here!) and see some stunning photographs along the way.

Please note – due to differing time zones the circle may not be complete until late in the day.

This week's theme is "morning." Here in Mississippi we have had lots of foggy mornings lately. I snapped this photo Monday morning on my way to work (at my full-time job). These trees are at the main entrance of our subdivision and I just loved the dead trees in the fog. And I didn't notice the bird's nest until I was processing tonight...it's my favorite part of the photo.

 

Now, jump on over to Becca's blog: Becca Robinson - Pittsboro, NC Photographer and see her take on this week's theme!

The Best of 2011

First of all, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of my awesome clients! 2011 was a great year for me and I had so many wonderful sessions and I had so much fun at each one. Thank you for sharing your families with me and for the privilege of capturing memories for you this past year! As a little thank you gift, I thought it would be fun to have a little contest. I have chosen my favorite images from 2011 sessions and wedding. There are 13 images in all. The winner will receive a $50 gift card toward a 2012 session and the runner up will receive a $25 gift card toward a 2012 session.

There are two ways to vote...you can comment on the photo on my FaceBook page in the Best of 2011 album...but you have to comment...likes do NOT count! Or by clicking on the poll at the bottom of the blog. Either way I will tally the votes and the most votes wins. So email all your friends and tell them to vote for your photo! Hurry...contest ends January 15 at midnight!

Now...in no particular order:

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Bloom Fifty-Two | Week 44

This week's theme is Make Believe/Magic on The Bloom Forum! Of course, my first thought was Halloween costumes! It's hard to believe we have made it to November! We had so much fun this year with Garon's first Halloween and we look forward to all the fun memories to come! So here's my take on the week's theme - My boy as Little Pumpkin!

Now...hop on over to Melanie Kay Photography - Camarillo Family Portrait Photographer and check out her fabulous photo for the week!

xoxo
Laura

(The Bloom Forum 52-Week post is a weekly challenge in which photographers from all over take a photo based on that week’s theme and post it on their blog. Each blog post includes a link to the next photographer’s site. Click through all the blogs to see the different interpretations. The blog circle officially starts on Friday of each week.)

Landon

Saturday, I met up with one of my favorite kiddos for Christmas photos. When I first met this little guy he was two years old - just shy of turning three. That was over a year ago and he has now turned into a little boy. Time has flown by so fast but I love taking this little guys photos...he is such a ham and always makes me laugh! Here are just a few of from our session...Don't you just love his little grin???

xoxo
Laura

Week 40 - Health { Jackson, MS Photographer }

This week on The Bloom Forum, the theme is health. This week the health thing hits way to close to home. First of all, my son has been sick this week with that nasty fever virus. Hopefully, he will be better in a few days. But one of my very best friend's baby has been in the hospital for the past couple of weeks. He had intestinal surgery last Monday and Thursday. He has had quite the complications with these surgeries and still needs our prayers. God has blessed all of us with Carter and I believe He will heal him. He is being treated in the hospital pictured below. It has been his home away from home twice now. This hospital is also the home away from home for children with cancer and a permanent home for some children whose parents have abandoned them due to their illnesses. They even have school here for the children who can't leave. Until Carter, I didn't realize what a vital place this is for so many families and children. This week's post is dedicated to Carter - we hope you get well soon and we pray for you every single day!

xoxo-
Laura

Now, visit Becky's Blog to see her photo for the week!