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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Capturing the Everyday | A Review
I've never really felt compelled to write a review on any photography workshop I've taken in the past.
Until now.
I just wrapped up Capturing the Everyday | Environmental Portraiture with Children over at In Beauty & Chaos last week and I'm still on a workshop high from all that I've learned. Kerry Varnum taught this class with perfection and ease. She really understands how important it is for us as photographers or as "happy hobbyists" to be able to capture moments and create stories within our images.
When I first started the class I was really apprehensive. My daughter is only 14 months old and I'm not around other children to be able to create these storytelling images that I have loved from Kerry since I started following her work about a year ago. I emailed Kerry expressing my concern and she assured me that I would have no problem with this class and I would be able to capture those storytelling moments as well.
She was right.
Within the first week I took one of my most favorite pictures to date.
This one:
This picture of my daughter really shows a big story part of our life. Sink baths at Grandmas are a bi-weekly thing when my husband works nights and my little girl LOVES them. As you can tell by her expression. I love how this picture captures my daughters happiness and my mother in laws happiness as well.
Throughout this course I learned how to capture not just her attention, but the attention of any child in front of my camera. I learned about color, composure and most important, how to tell a story with a picture. This class was SO amazing and I'm so glad that my husband was kind enough to give me this wonderful class as a Mother's Day gift.
I should mention that I took this class as a Study Along and not Full Participation. I think I would have been happier over in FP with more feedback and criticism but hey, ya do what ya can.
I think the best part of this class is that I'm now confident in taking portraits of my daughter that I know are more than just regular snapshots. I CAN create a story and make an image more interesting and now I understand how to do it better. I'll probably never measure up to Kerry because she's a storytelling genius but hey, I try. :-)
I'm not good at writing reviews because, like I said, I've never felt compelled to write one. But I really loved this course and I want everyone to know it and hopefully it will run again so you have the chance to take it too!
I encourage all of you to check out Kerry's work and really consider taking this workshop on the next run.
Kerry's Facebook Page
Kerry's Website
And as I mentioned before, this class was taken on the In Beauty & Chaos forum. (If you're a photographer and not a forum member, you should be!)
Here are some of my favorite images from the class.
xxx
Ryan
Until now.
I just wrapped up Capturing the Everyday | Environmental Portraiture with Children over at In Beauty & Chaos last week and I'm still on a workshop high from all that I've learned. Kerry Varnum taught this class with perfection and ease. She really understands how important it is for us as photographers or as "happy hobbyists" to be able to capture moments and create stories within our images.
When I first started the class I was really apprehensive. My daughter is only 14 months old and I'm not around other children to be able to create these storytelling images that I have loved from Kerry since I started following her work about a year ago. I emailed Kerry expressing my concern and she assured me that I would have no problem with this class and I would be able to capture those storytelling moments as well.
She was right.
Within the first week I took one of my most favorite pictures to date.
This one:
This picture of my daughter really shows a big story part of our life. Sink baths at Grandmas are a bi-weekly thing when my husband works nights and my little girl LOVES them. As you can tell by her expression. I love how this picture captures my daughters happiness and my mother in laws happiness as well.
Throughout this course I learned how to capture not just her attention, but the attention of any child in front of my camera. I learned about color, composure and most important, how to tell a story with a picture. This class was SO amazing and I'm so glad that my husband was kind enough to give me this wonderful class as a Mother's Day gift.
I should mention that I took this class as a Study Along and not Full Participation. I think I would have been happier over in FP with more feedback and criticism but hey, ya do what ya can.
I think the best part of this class is that I'm now confident in taking portraits of my daughter that I know are more than just regular snapshots. I CAN create a story and make an image more interesting and now I understand how to do it better. I'll probably never measure up to Kerry because she's a storytelling genius but hey, I try. :-)
I'm not good at writing reviews because, like I said, I've never felt compelled to write one. But I really loved this course and I want everyone to know it and hopefully it will run again so you have the chance to take it too!
I encourage all of you to check out Kerry's work and really consider taking this workshop on the next run.
Kerry's Facebook Page
Kerry's Website
And as I mentioned before, this class was taken on the In Beauty & Chaos forum. (If you're a photographer and not a forum member, you should be!)
Here are some of my favorite images from the class.
xxx
Ryan
Special Delivery!
Hey friends!
Today I wanted to show you some of the images I captured on my very first newborn lifestyle session! I was so excited when a high school friend of mine let me into her home so I can practice my lifestyle photography skills on her family. (Or lack thereof) :-)
This is all so new to me so please don't judge to harshly. I still want to practice more before I start offering these sessions out to people. So if you know anyone with some interest, send them my way! rc2photo@yahoo.com
And now introducing: The Watson Family
Here are some of my favorites.
Thank you so much for looking! And special thanks to Heather, Loren, Evan and Miss Norah for allowing me to shoot their beautiful family.
xxx
Ryan
Today I wanted to show you some of the images I captured on my very first newborn lifestyle session! I was so excited when a high school friend of mine let me into her home so I can practice my lifestyle photography skills on her family. (Or lack thereof) :-)
This is all so new to me so please don't judge to harshly. I still want to practice more before I start offering these sessions out to people. So if you know anyone with some interest, send them my way! rc2photo@yahoo.com
And now introducing: The Watson Family
Here are some of my favorites.
xxx
Ryan
Monday, June 9, 2014
Just a few days behind!
Hey ya'll! Sorry, I'm behind on posting the 365 update! Check it out!
Thanks for looking! I'll be back soon with an update!
141/365
142/365 playing with the macro
143/365
She thought the spaghetti was hilarious
144/365
Mommy & Me session with my friend Holly & her daughter Max.
145/365
Morning.
146/365
Baths
147/365
Bubble time
148/365
I'm going to get you mommy!
149/365
Like my bubble beard?
150/365
Feeding daddy pancakes
151/365
Hi!
152/365
Watch out! I'm coming through!
153/365
Finding the light.
154/365
Four.
155/365
Looking at mommy's car.
156/365
First lake trip. Strolling around.
157/365
Ahhhhhhhh. Boating.
158/365
Storms at Nolin
159/365
Relaxing at home with a book after a fun weekend
Thanks for looking! I'll be back soon with an update!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
I'm ok with it....
So, this weekend went by way too fast and while I had so much fun I finally realized something. I'm not 21 years old anymore and you know what.....I'm ok with it.
Friday night I went and had a nice meal with my mom, sister, Molly and chunky Charlie. We had a really nice time and it's not something we do often anymore because we are all super busy but I'm glad we got to spend some time together, just us. We went to Aspen Creek, that place is so yummy. We all had the spicy chicken salad and we at some shrimp that was supposed to be like Bang Bang Shrimp and some chips and queso for apps. (Molly's choice). The imitation bang bang was really tasty and spicy just like I like it. I will for sure try that again sometime. My salad was ok and I ended up tossing my leftovers when I got home because the smell was making me ill. Eww.
Saturday was AWESOME! I got up and was able to go for a run before the little bug even woke up for the day. I always get really excited when I wake up before the babe. These days it's becoming more common. I'm such an early bird. After I did a quick 3 miles I went to the grocery and then the hubs had to run out to Cabela's so me and the little one decided to go to the park. We went to Greenwood Boat Docks park for the first time and it was SO nice! They have this whole little water park and there are different areas for kids to play in. When we went there were people using a few pavilions for birthday parties and there were canopy's set up in different places. I honestly love it! And it's five minutes from home. You can't beat that and I can't wait to take Charlie to play in the water area. She's going to have a blast but I'll have to wait until it's not super crowded when we go. After we went to the park I called Ryan and he was almost home so we decided to go try out the new ice cream place on Dixie called Chillers. It was nice but expensive. I think we'll probably just support Valley Freeze from now on. We love that place and we would rather keep our money local when we can. After ice cream we went home and hung with the little bug until I had to leave to go get my massage. I've had a groupon since last November and it expired at the end of the month so I knew I had to get in there soon and just get it done. It was nice. I'm so chatty though and feel awkward during massages if I'm not talking so I talked to my therapist while she was giving me my massage. We talked a lot about books and kids and stuff like that. It was nice and the time just flew by.
After my massage I went to Farnsley Morman Landing for a mommy and me photoshoot with my friend Holly and her adorable daughter Max. We didn't have the ideal time for a photoshoot that's for sure. 4pm and in direct sunlight but we made it work and I have some GREAT images from that shoot. I know Holly will be pleased. :-)
When I left there I went and got a pedicure and then went home to relax before the little one had to go to bed.
......I feel like I need an entire new blog post for Sunday.....
Sunday arrives.
Morning routine with the kiddo commences and then I took her to my mamaws house to stay the night. After giving mamaw a list 1 1/2 pages long of dos and donts' of Charlie's routine she kicked me out and said they would be fine. Ha :-) I didn't doubt it.
I arrived at Cabo San Lois first, as I usually do. I swear, I can TRY to be late for something and I still show up early. I don't know how that's even possible. A kid hasn't even hindered my routine. Oh well, I guess I'll always be early for everything. A few of us hung around and talked for a while before the party really started going and that was really nice. Once more people started arriving and more alcohol started being consumed things got really interesting. Brian and Kristin really made sure this day was going to be fun for everyone. There were pool games, beer games, flip cup, beer pong, and cornhole. Everyone was pretty content doing their own thing and mingling.
I had a lot of fun on Sunday but I realized that my Saturday with my little family was more fun. I honestly love hanging out with my friends and being with them in general but I just can't drink and party like I did when I was younger anymore. And I'm totally ok with it.
I spent the better part of my 20s drinking, partying, playing Navy and acting like a goofball with my friends and now I just don't want to do that anymore. I'm not sitting here saying that I'm never going to drink another drop in my life or I'm not going to hang out with my friends anymore because that's not the case. (Unless they don't want me around) I'm just saying that I don't need to bong beers and get wasted to have a good time. :-)
On Monday morning when I woke up I couldn't wait to go get and see my little bug! I went and got me and the hubs some breakfast first, picked up my dishes from the party and then went to mamaws house to see what her and the kiddo were up to. When I pulled up mamaw was walking with Charlie in her stroller and Charlie had her superstar sunglasses on. She looked too cute! I hung out and talked with mamaw for a while then me and the bug went to the mall so I could get this scarf I've had my eyes on for months at Yours, Mine and Ours. They had ONE left! I couldn't believe it. AND it was half off because they are closing for the summer. I also got another scarf and t-shirt because the deals were just too good to pass up.
Monday evening we went to my mother in laws side of the family for a bbq. It was SO nice to just hang out and relax with family for the day. Charlie was being a little goofball as usual and all she could say was gah gah (dog) because there were two dogs there. She loves dogs and animals. I'm just over cautious when it comes to dogs and her because I was attacked by a dog when I was younger and my mom was too by our own dog when I was in high school. You can never be too careful because you just don't know what's going to happen.So anyway, Monday was super nice and relaxing and I'm glad we got to spend some time with family.
Wow. That was a SUPER long blog post. Weekends are crazy. I'm 3 days behind on my 365 project so hopefully that gets caught up soon.
I hope everyone had a great weekend. As you can tell, I did!
xxx
Ryan
Friday night I went and had a nice meal with my mom, sister, Molly and chunky Charlie. We had a really nice time and it's not something we do often anymore because we are all super busy but I'm glad we got to spend some time together, just us. We went to Aspen Creek, that place is so yummy. We all had the spicy chicken salad and we at some shrimp that was supposed to be like Bang Bang Shrimp and some chips and queso for apps. (Molly's choice). The imitation bang bang was really tasty and spicy just like I like it. I will for sure try that again sometime. My salad was ok and I ended up tossing my leftovers when I got home because the smell was making me ill. Eww.
Saturday was AWESOME! I got up and was able to go for a run before the little bug even woke up for the day. I always get really excited when I wake up before the babe. These days it's becoming more common. I'm such an early bird. After I did a quick 3 miles I went to the grocery and then the hubs had to run out to Cabela's so me and the little one decided to go to the park. We went to Greenwood Boat Docks park for the first time and it was SO nice! They have this whole little water park and there are different areas for kids to play in. When we went there were people using a few pavilions for birthday parties and there were canopy's set up in different places. I honestly love it! And it's five minutes from home. You can't beat that and I can't wait to take Charlie to play in the water area. She's going to have a blast but I'll have to wait until it's not super crowded when we go. After we went to the park I called Ryan and he was almost home so we decided to go try out the new ice cream place on Dixie called Chillers. It was nice but expensive. I think we'll probably just support Valley Freeze from now on. We love that place and we would rather keep our money local when we can. After ice cream we went home and hung with the little bug until I had to leave to go get my massage. I've had a groupon since last November and it expired at the end of the month so I knew I had to get in there soon and just get it done. It was nice. I'm so chatty though and feel awkward during massages if I'm not talking so I talked to my therapist while she was giving me my massage. We talked a lot about books and kids and stuff like that. It was nice and the time just flew by.
After my massage I went to Farnsley Morman Landing for a mommy and me photoshoot with my friend Holly and her adorable daughter Max. We didn't have the ideal time for a photoshoot that's for sure. 4pm and in direct sunlight but we made it work and I have some GREAT images from that shoot. I know Holly will be pleased. :-)
When I left there I went and got a pedicure and then went home to relax before the little one had to go to bed.
......I feel like I need an entire new blog post for Sunday.....
Sunday arrives.
Morning routine with the kiddo commences and then I took her to my mamaws house to stay the night. After giving mamaw a list 1 1/2 pages long of dos and donts' of Charlie's routine she kicked me out and said they would be fine. Ha :-) I didn't doubt it.
I arrived at Cabo San Lois first, as I usually do. I swear, I can TRY to be late for something and I still show up early. I don't know how that's even possible. A kid hasn't even hindered my routine. Oh well, I guess I'll always be early for everything. A few of us hung around and talked for a while before the party really started going and that was really nice. Once more people started arriving and more alcohol started being consumed things got really interesting. Brian and Kristin really made sure this day was going to be fun for everyone. There were pool games, beer games, flip cup, beer pong, and cornhole. Everyone was pretty content doing their own thing and mingling.
I had a lot of fun on Sunday but I realized that my Saturday with my little family was more fun. I honestly love hanging out with my friends and being with them in general but I just can't drink and party like I did when I was younger anymore. And I'm totally ok with it.
I spent the better part of my 20s drinking, partying, playing Navy and acting like a goofball with my friends and now I just don't want to do that anymore. I'm not sitting here saying that I'm never going to drink another drop in my life or I'm not going to hang out with my friends anymore because that's not the case. (Unless they don't want me around) I'm just saying that I don't need to bong beers and get wasted to have a good time. :-)
On Monday morning when I woke up I couldn't wait to go get and see my little bug! I went and got me and the hubs some breakfast first, picked up my dishes from the party and then went to mamaws house to see what her and the kiddo were up to. When I pulled up mamaw was walking with Charlie in her stroller and Charlie had her superstar sunglasses on. She looked too cute! I hung out and talked with mamaw for a while then me and the bug went to the mall so I could get this scarf I've had my eyes on for months at Yours, Mine and Ours. They had ONE left! I couldn't believe it. AND it was half off because they are closing for the summer. I also got another scarf and t-shirt because the deals were just too good to pass up.
Monday evening we went to my mother in laws side of the family for a bbq. It was SO nice to just hang out and relax with family for the day. Charlie was being a little goofball as usual and all she could say was gah gah (dog) because there were two dogs there. She loves dogs and animals. I'm just over cautious when it comes to dogs and her because I was attacked by a dog when I was younger and my mom was too by our own dog when I was in high school. You can never be too careful because you just don't know what's going to happen.So anyway, Monday was super nice and relaxing and I'm glad we got to spend some time with family.
Wow. That was a SUPER long blog post. Weekends are crazy. I'm 3 days behind on my 365 project so hopefully that gets caught up soon.
I hope everyone had a great weekend. As you can tell, I did!
xxx
Ryan
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Weekly 365 Update
Not much to add today. Just updating the good ol' 365.
135/365
Jumped in bed with her to get this one :-)
136/365
Annoyed with my camera antics.
137/365
First attempt at "Freelensing"
138/365
Being a silly girl
139/365
She loves her blankie.
140/365
A little tired.
xxx
Ryan
Monday, May 19, 2014
Love is such a lovely thing.....
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending Fran and Greg's wedding at The Buechel Train Depot on Saturday. Fran is my step mom Jeannine's sister and like the rest of the Blocker family she has been very kind and loving towards me since the day she met me. I attended the wedding as a guest but I couldn't resist capturing some images for them to enjoy. This blog post is pic heavy so you've been warned.
Congrats again Fran and Greg, your wedding was beautiful and I'm glad I got to be there to watch you both unite in love :-)
Here are a few of my favorites..........
xxx
Ryan
Congrats again Fran and Greg, your wedding was beautiful and I'm glad I got to be there to watch you both unite in love :-)
Here are a few of my favorites..........
They are kinda weird.
4 Generations
Ryan
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