Last night I played around with several different variations of my possible (almost definitely) new logo. These few are what I came up with... and I may use them All depending on what I'm doing. But, it is still a consistent branding style regardless of a slight variation of a textured background or a color. I wouldn't want to use a dark brown logo on a spring themed album, so I would go with using the logo with the softer white background for example.
Anyway, I thought this logo was more "ME".... a little bit modern with a classic and traditional feel, along with a hint of funkiness.    Plus, it closely resembles my actual handwriting when I write my name that way!
What do you guys think? Does it fit me and my personality?? 


"Pretty in Pink"... this was my first draft. I'm not big on Pink, so I switched to the blue font color, but this could be useful for something really feminine?!


Better Font Color and Textured Background


In white when I don't need the really dark colors


Trying a little Funky Textured Background for a playful feel...

        

We had a great Civitan meeting this afternoon! Our group got to meet the Air Evac Lifeteam from our area in Elmore County, which their Base Command Center is at the Wetumpka Airport.... and we also got to check out their helicopter! They landed for lunch next to Shoney's Restaurant, just for our meeting, but they had to leave shortly after since they got a call for an emergency to air lift someone at a scene of an accident. Although, I did get to take a few photos (but caution... these are from my BB camera phone).  :}

        

I have managed to edit a few photos of Wetumpka's Fireworks display, but decided to take those photos and turn them into one Big image. So, this is my first HDR photo. It's not so much a 3D image, but a collaboration of 3 separate images.
I did not get a very good spot to Really make Wetumpka's fireworks over the water and bridge look spectacular (although I will next year!) due to very limited time as we had to hurry and rush back to the house before an ebay item ended! LOL
So, we quickly drove over to the church parking lot on Tuskeena St., shot the fireworks display (in which I could not use my tripod or expose the images in Bulb mode for a very cool effect), and then I jumped back in the car and we headed to the house praying that we still had a few seconds left to make the bid on ebay! BTW... we did win the auction!
Well, I hope after my first attempt at HDR will result in better images, but I couldn't resist trying my first image with a fireworks display. I really liked the merging of many multiple photos to make one really neat image! Hope you enjoy the "Fireworks Over Wetumpka", on July 4th 2010.

        

I have to say I love all those who have served, and are currently serving our country!! It gives me great honor and pleasure to have been asked to photograph a recent retirement ceremony marking 20 years of service to our country for one fine man and his family.

        

I had photographed an Engagement session a few years back at Lake Jordan and after they got married the sweetest husband came back and asked me to make an album for them of their engagement photos... as a surprise to his wife for their Anniversary! How sweet is that?!!

So check out the album I made, and make sure you listen to the entire song I included because it's actually sweet.
Hope you Enjoy!!

Hall Engagement Album

        

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing Dylan for his Baseball Portraits. He is such a nice young man! Dylan was picked for the Wetumpka Babe Ruth All-Stars and they just won the District 9 tournament, which advances them to the state tournament in Demopolis, AL. If they fight hard and win the state title, they have a chance to go to the World Series later in the summer.
I am so proud of these boys! They pour their heart and soul into this team and you can't lose when you have so many winning characters on a team like that! They gain so much in return that they have already won... even if they don't win the next game!
Good Luck to you Boys and Get those Rally Caps On!!!

        

It was my pleasure to assist DiAnna Paulk with a lovely wedding today. I had such a great time and enjoyed photographing their joyous occasion. Even the rain shower didn't hamper today's fortunate celebration. Hope you enjoy the numerous collages of photos, as I had such a hard time deciding which ones to showcase... so these are my MANY picks.  =)






































And lastly, one of my Favorite Images from the Wedding...

              

        

I had so much fun at this morning's session at the Children's Harbor in Kowaliga, with an amazing steadfast 3 year old. She knows what she likes, and what she wants!! LOL
But, she is so well mannered and loves to say her Yes Sirs & Yes Mams! She is a character and will make you laugh constantly!!

When we first arrived at the Lighthouse, she immediately noticed some fishermen in a boat heading towards us going out to the nearby island, and she turned and looked at us and whispered softly, "Ssssshh, be quiet. You have to be very quiet so you don't scare the fish away"! And how right she is!! But, it was just so funny how she said it, and how she put her finger up to her mouth and said "Ssssshh"! LOL

We took many images around the Church, Lighthouse, and Pier, but I think her favorite spot were the rocks near the water, where she loved tossing some of the surrounding smaller rocks into the lake. And briefly, did I try to teach her how to skip a rock... and told her that she needed flat rocks to make them skip. So, she gathered up a few flat rocks around us and wanted me to make them skip again. It was fun! By this time, she had me holding her legs so she could get rocks from the water and so that she didn't fall in... it was funny! She Knew what she was doing and how to get those rocks!! LOL

Then as we were leaving she stopped me, and said she wanted 1 more picture... over here on the Church steps... now 1 more.... over here, and 1 more... right here, etc.
I finally had to tell her that her Mom was going to leave us both if we didn't hurry up!! LOL

But I had a wonderful time with them, and to make it even better... it was such a lovely morning for a beautiful photo session, and at an inspiring special place for children!
I feel blessed that I gained the trust and friendship of a gorgeous 3 year old who kept asking me to take more photos of her while we were heading back to the car to go home.

It was a Great Day and I couldn't have asked for a better model or location!!

This is why I Love doing what I do... Making memories to be cherished for a lifetime!

        

For me, I don't think there is a prettier street in Wetumpka like the quiet street of Brookside Drive. In the springtime it just comes alive with all the Dogwoods, Japanese Tulip trees, Wisteria, Crape Myrtles and many Azaleas... along with other beautiful array of planted spring flowers.

It's almost like a fairy tale of how beautiful it is when Spring has Sprung on our splendid street.

Even though the Dogwoods have already bloomed, you still can see the beauty that many treasure and call it home... I know I still do, and will forever call Brookside Drive my home!



Rows of Dogwoods lining the driveway and looking down Brookside Drive


Dogwood Flowers


Home Sweet Home!
Front of house on Brookside Drive...
(As you can tell the yard is immaculate, and you can't drag Dad out from working in the yard... something always Has to be done!!)


Dogwoods near the Dead End on Brookside... so pretty with the road curving and a nice fence with it's strong leading line.


The back of our house as it faces Knight Street.
(As you can tell the back yard is immaculate too, and you can't drag Dad out from working in the yard... something always Has to be done!!)


Pretty Flowers... not sure what kind?? But I put our house as a nice backdrop behind these pretty flowers.


Pretty Flowers... not sure what kind??


Azaleas (See the bumble bee gathering the pollen)


Iris


Brookside Dr walking towards our house near the triangle.


Rows of Dogwoods lining the driveway


Dad's Flowers and Topiary from Monica



Spring has Sprung on Brookside!
And, Dad had to get me out in the yard and take photos before the weather and rain that was heading our way that afternoon, which could have destroyed them, but luckily they didn't and we got to enjoy God's beauty a little longer!

        

I had the privilege to photograph the Jr Miss Warrior Pageant, and I must say there are some very talented young ladies! I don't know if I would have had the nerve to get in front of all those people when I was their age and performed in front of over a hundred people... but those young ladies sure put on a great show! They ALL were so beautiful and we are so Very proud of them!! Congratulations to all the winners... You were all remarkable!!!