Thursday, January 24, 2013

Fonder

                                                So last night I decided to walk into my scraproom
                                                   and not walk out until I had created something.
                                                 It had been so long that all my confidence is shot.
                                                  Anyhow, I printed out a couple of photos I liked,
                                            grabbed some paper and stared blankly, for a long time.
                                          But finally while looking at a photo of Ryann and Bobby,
                                                                           inspiration hit me!
                                                   They are still going strong almost 6 years later,
                                         both at different colleges, but have learned to make it work.
                                            And the saying, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"
                                                            came to mind and that was all I needed.
                                   I broke out the Studio Calico mists I have been hoarding for months.
                                                          Not quite sure if I like the finished look,
                                                            (I am much too anal about white space)
                                                                             but it is what it is.

 
During these last couple months I have done a couple of photoshoots,
including my first wedding!
It just so happened to be my daughters' first ever babysitter.
She had a lovely, small reception at a local Bed & Breakfast.
Here is just a smidgen of the photos from that day:
 
 
I finally got my belated 50th birthday gift from my husband last month,
a new camera- a Canon 6d!
I love that my camera store buys back any used camera/lenses
so you can upgrade, every penny helps.
Here are some favorite photos from last month:
 








 
                                  I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder for this blog as well,
                                                                 two posts in three days!
                                                               Thanks for stopping by!
                                                                             -Jody

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

"Once You Have HOPE...


                                     ...anything is possible" -Christopher Reeve
                  This inspiring quote was on the t-shirt at the benefit that honored
                                      my daughter Ryann a little over 2 years ago.
                         I am happy to report that her 2 year post cancer scans
                                                      have come back clear.
                                           She is now happily back at college,
                           we had a wonderful time with her home for 5 weeks.
                    On Christmas Day, she posed with my favorite HOPE ornament,
                                   as she has done for now for the past 6 years,
                                      it's always my favorite photo of the day.

             

                                           For those of you that still read here,
               I think it's down to my Mom and Brenda from Hillsborough NJ ;)
                           I'd like to thank you for your past, present and future
                         prayers and good thoughts, they are so very appreciated!
                             
                                                           Much love,
                                                                Jody


                                                           

Tuesday, January 1, 2013