Merry Christmas….

From our house to yours! 

I heart Faces: Self Portrait

I used to think that I would actually have time to participate in all the weekly photo challenges but the reality is I don't. I did want to do this one though for some odd reason. Meaning I pretty much hate pictures of myself but since I have a new camera, I decided to play around with it a bit. This is what I got.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out actually. That says alot coming from me  :)

I am so in love with my new camera! Is that weird?

A little bit of nothing really.

 

Sounds boring I know but it’s true. Other than the normal work full time and then side jobs, there really isn’t much too post about. I have definitely neglected this sweet little thing I like to call a blog and promise to try and do better.

In some fun news, I did manage to get a new camera!  I know I know…it seems like this same time last year, that I was posting about my new Nikon that I bought. After learning everything I could possibly learn, I decided that I was ready for a upgrade. So I sold my Nikon to a friend and started searching for my next big purchase! I did lots of research and decided to switch to Canon. You can’t go wrong with either but I felt like Canon had more of what I was looking for in a camera.

I ended up choosing the Rebel T1i instead of the T2i because of price. If I was loaded with money, then I would have really wanted the 7D however, I don’t do photography like that so didn’t really have a need for such an amazing camera!  I also decided to get the 50mm 1.8 prime lens since it was affordable and WOW can I tell a difference in my photos already!

My co-worker’s boyfriend surprised her with roses the same day I got my camera so I decided to test it out. This picture is SOOC (straight out of camera!)

When I came home that evening from work, you know I had to test it out on the kids!

Again, SOOC. After snapping this shot of Nick, I turned to find Preston doing this.

I fell in love with this picture and all the “Hallmark” possibilities so I ran with it…

I am definitely going to make this a Christmas ornament!

I did celebrate Thanksgiving without a camera so regret that I don’t have any pictures to post from then but I will say that I had a very nice laid back day with family!

My mom asked me to take a few Christmas pictures of her and my step-dad for Christmas cards so I did that yesterday afternoon. The weather was not great..it was cold, cloudy and so close to rain but we managed to get atleast two good shots. haha! That’s all they really wanted anyways.

 

The first picture is right in front of the Christmas Tree at the State House. The 2nd is across the street. Nothing spectacular but that’s all they wanted.  I like the 1st one better.

And Since Ariel went with me, I took a cute one of her hanging out on Main Street.

It’s safe to say that I am loving this camera even more than the first and can’t wait to keep practicing and learning.

So that’s what’s been up with me. A little bit of nothing!  :) Luckily I have some time off approaching soon for Christmas so I’ll definitely have more to post about.