Archive for August, 2012

Freeze Framin’ in Alabama

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

 

The best lighting to use for outside photography is early morning (or so I hear). So guess who was up this morning bright and early? Not me, her —>

Well, up with makeup on..anyways! I was up, but not looking very pretty.

Florence Alabama is full of great photo locations and if you're a girl going into your senior year with a friend that's a photographer–you pounce! As in, use your opportunities to have some senior photo's made at your leisure.

 

I'm stealing (in the world of photog circles) from the untouched reel of the bajillion shots she took on the campus of University of North Alabama! Did you know they have ON CAMPUS in the middle of everything….a lion & lioness? Uhh, yea they do! Beautiful. Both of them.

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I didn't know they were sleeping right beside me until I walked right up on them.  It was so quiet and peaceful on campus.  These two have it pretty good.

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I may get killed for posting this shot (sorry M) but this is in front of the prettiest on-campus residence.  I wanted to scoop up all the Hydrangeas and take them home with me.  There must have been hundreds, in every color.  

The best part of having a friend take your picture is that they don't mind crawling all over the place to find a single shot that looks cute.

Now that I've given you an idea….it's time to find the "money" shots and have them touched and loved on to fit her liking.  Surely, there's something just perfect to choose from out of the 350 photos taken today.

Oh yea, and HAPPY FRIDAY!  I'm still on vacation…so the days are all running together.  I won't be saying that next week, huh?

Back to school on Wednesday  crying

In the South

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

I'm always at home when I'm in the south.  No matter how you slice it, the people are special!  Hubby and I had to make a Target run (while on our Alabama vacay) and no matter where I turned….someone smiled warmly at me and spoke.  Strangers.

I miss hospitality.

Staying with old friends on your vacation (all in one house) can be tricky.  If you're weird about being seen "not looking your best" this set-up won't work.  But if you're like family….all is cool.

No one judges appearances in real friendships.

Great big magnolia trees (as old as your granny) towering overhead remind me just how beautiful life is in the dirty south.  I used to decorate my whole house with them.  I'd clip them off the branches and place them everywhere.  They last forever…even if I spray painted them gold.

I've always been a steel magnolia, at heart.

Competitions among friends aren't always a good thing….unless it's a killer game of ping-pong!  Stuff might get knocked over but the memories wedge themselves deep into hearts and remind you friends are there to help you grow.

Two hearts are better than one.

Food always tastes better in the south.  Anyone who cooks understands this.  Sweet tea isn't just a way of poking fun of southerners.  It's really a must-have when washing down hearty meals like chili-dogs!  Real chili–meat & beans.  No noodles involved.

We had spinach dip too.  Well-rounded meal, indeed. Oh and HOT Krispy Kreme's for breakfast.

Okay, I'll just say it… we are living the good life.  A week of vacation was just what we needed.  Time away helps the brain and body to recup.  Doing it in the south…is just a bonus!

Wish I could stay just a little longer.