Okay, so it may seem a little self absorbed to write a post all about yourself, but I promised updates on the whole family and I didn't want to disappoint anyone. Also this gives me the perfect chance to show off some of the things I've been learning in my photography classes. Yes, for those of you who do not know, I've been taking some classes on photography. Sam spoiled me for Mother's day and let me buy a brand new Nikon D5000. I love my camera and am having a lot of fun learning how to really use it. Sarah actually said to me the other day, "Mom, go to your photography class. And don't forget your camera!" I didn't have a class scheduled for that day so maybe she was trying to get rid of me. It really made me laugh because this summer I had been doing some photography workshops where we would go on location and get some hands on experience. One of the workshops was out on Antelope Island. I got all the way to the entrance of the causeway where we were meeting up with the rest of the class and I realized I had forgotten my camera. It's hard to learn how to take better pictures if you leave your camera at home. Luckily I had a cell phone and was able to arrange for someone to meet me halfway home with my camera. I guess I'll never live that one down.
In order to push myself to keep learning and using my camera, I am starting a new project. It is called a 365 project and I will be posting my results on a new blog. The goal is to take a picture every day for a year. I would love for anyone to give me feedback on my photos and any suggestions to make my images better would be appreciated.
Other than that, I am enjoying my kids and loving being a mom. My kids make me laugh everyday. It's the hardest thing I've ever done but it is so worth it. Being a mom is such a large part of who I am these days and I am so grateful for that opportunity. We have been so blessed with our beautiful girls.
Here are some of my favorite images that I've taken through my photography classes.
