A Brothers Love

I love the innocence, mischievousness, and love all wrapped up in this photo. 

 I'm getting it framed for their mother as a gift. :) 

What do you like about the photo? 

To be updated more frequently, my Instagram is: trulyfocusedphotos 

Yours Truly 

WestWood Lake//2015

There is no wifi in the forest but I guarantee you'll find a better connection. :) 

Photos from this week. 

' The mountains are calling and I must go. '

Yours Truly 

:) 

Filly/ Spring 2015

Haven't posted for y'all in awhile so I'm going to try and be more consistent. Shorter posts more frequently, instead of longer posts with months in between. Keep me accountable maybe? ;) 

I introduce Silver Sparkle, the new baby colt that was recently born where I work. 

Pretty adorable right? :) 

Leave a comment if you wish, about something you love most about Spring! 

Yours Truly 

Lucia // Spring 2015

Doesn't this little princess make you smile? :) 

Think Before You Click

The best moments aren't choreographed, so have your camera on hand at all times when you're out to ensure that you capture the moments that matter. 

  Clouds are your best friends, I've done a lot of outside shoots and overcast days offer the best lighting. This may be an opinion. 

Try new angles! Don't be afraid to climb on tables, lay on the ground, doing weird stuff can offer amazing angles. 

Ditch those cheesy editing sites for people who snapchat,(  sorry! :P ) Heavy vignettes, crazy frames and color, huge watermarks.....uh no thanks. 

Take chances, be creative! You can always ditch the photos into the trash bin later. 

A couple quick cheats for beginners: 

Shutter Speed: At least 1/125 for moving objects 

Aperture: Smaller # = less in focus 

                Larger # = more in focus 

ISO = low as possible 

Frame/Screen clear of distractions that would distract from your subject

No crazy limb chops ( still working on this ) :P 

Subjects eyes toward the light 

  2015 © 

12 Reasons Why I Love Being A Photographer

Here are a couple 'why I love, what I do' reasons. :) 

1. Photos never change. People do, photos don't.  

2. Photography is the only language in all the world that everyone understands. 

3. You get to travel, go to far away places and somehow come back and show the magnificant beauty stored away on just a memory stick. 

4. You can make people happy with your photos. 

5. Photos can display emotion that sometimes cannot be shown.

      [ taken last summer ] 

6. You see the light and world in a whole new way. 

 It wasn't until I started taking photos that I began to see details, and appreciate colors and light in a whole new way. 

7. The camera helps me meet amazing people. 

8. I get to inspire others. 

  I would not think of myself as a teacher, but when you have so much passion for something it just spills out, and actually may influence someone. 

9. It has made me better AWAY from the camera. ( I'm sorry for all those awkward pictures I've taken of you ) #photographerproblems ;) 

10. It gives me permission to go where others are not allowed, and to tell stories others might never see. 

11. You can show what you love, what your heart loves, and who you really are without even talking. 

12. I am so thankful for all of you, who view my images, ask questions and give your opinions. You don't know how much I appreciate it. :) 

Leave a comment with your favorite number from above that you could relate to. :)

EveryDay Blessings Post 1

[ photoshoot sessions ]

[ stormy weather ] 

[ new clothing sent through the mail by a friend ] 

[ fuzzy socks ] 

[ a faithful and merciful God ] 

[ bowls of cereal for dinner ] 

[ late night phone calls with your best friend ] 

[ jogging in the pouring rain ] 

[ a new birth ] 

[ movie nights with your family ] 

[ receiving your work check ] 

[ tasting new recipies and actually liking them ] 

[ aroma of coffee ] 

[ fall fashion ] 

[ sore feeling after a workout ] 

How has your October been? I cannot believe it's already November and it feels like 2014 has just started...

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A huge thank you to Britt  encouragementforeverydaystruggles.blogspot.ca for her amazing work on my blog. Leave a comment in my NEW guestbook, follow her and my blog and have a very Happy Fall!  :)