A Very Merry Christmas to You! – Nature Photographer – Kansas Photographer – Family Photographer

December 26, 2016 | EBarnes

A quick post this Christmas day to share just a few blessings from above on this wonderful day. God speaks in Nature ❤

This was the first Christmas I can recall in my 41 years in Kansas that thunderstorm watches were in effect and the temps were in the 50s. Though the wind blew and the rain came, at the end of the day, God shone through.

These photos were taken about 30 minutes before sunset. I had been inside all day, enjoying time with my family, opening gifts, playing ping pong, my hubby cooked an air fry turkey(you have to try it! AMAZING!) and just chillin’ with the fam…. I felt the need to get with nature late in the afternoon and took off in my pj’s, yes, I was in my pj’s ALL DAY… LOL. That’s just how we roll on a relaxing day at home on Christmas…. I digress…

Within 15 minutes of leaving the house the skies changed, drastically. It was absolutely breathtaking. What a blessing, truly a gift from God. If you notice the barn photo, the shadow casting on the barn is a cross, it lined up perfect, it was from a telephone pole from behind me, something that usually annoys me in my nature photos, not this time, definitely felt it was meant to be seen and left.

Anyway, enjoy and be blessed by God’s beauty. ❤

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy your family and friends.

Blessings…

The Barnes Family (Yep I took our own family photo 🙂 Tripod and remote clicker! ❤ )

Kiley Senior 2017 – Senior Photographer – Kansas Photographer

December 23, 2016December 20, 2016 | EBarnes

What a fun session! It almost looks as if these were done in 2 sessions, but it was all within 2 hours! Isn’t it amazing how our surrounds can change so much in such a short amount of time? We made our way around downtown Abilene and then over the the fairgrounds. It was such a beautiful afternoon and as the sun lowered we made our way to a beautiful Kansas field and then finished up at the track. Little did we know the sunset was going to be as beautiful as it was. Kiley good luck this year with school, track, your photography, and everything else. Thank you for letting me capture that beautiful smile. You are gorgeous inside and out.

Blessings!

Will, Claire & family – Family Photographer – Kansas Photographer

December 21, 2016December 20, 2016 | EBarnes

An absolutely amazing November weekend at the Konza Prairie. These sweet kiddos are full of life, energy and silliness, as all kids should be 🙂 We enjoyed walking the trails, finding cool walking sticks and just enjoying this gorgeous day. Thank you so much for letting me capture your smiles and your love for one another. Wishing you all the best in your next adventure!

Blessings!

Hanna Senior 2017 – Senior Photographer – Kansas Photographer

December 19, 2016 | EBarnes

Such a beautiful and elegant session! Hanna was such a trooper, these were taken the 2nd week in NOVEMBER in KANSAS! We have had an unusually warm fall/winter thus far which made for some breathtaking images along and in the lake close by her home. The water reflections and ripples, the white dress and that amazing dark hair made for some stunning contrast. Hanna you are gorgeous inside and out. I hope you have an amazing senior year! Thank you for the opportunity.

Blessings!

Colorado! – Nature Photographer – Kansas Photographer

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 | EBarnes

This fall our family decided to head for the mountains. The 7+ hour drive from central Kansas can be a bit boring going though western Kansas and Eastern Colorado… can we say F L A T? lol. This was our families first trip to Colorado together. My husband and our youngest had never been. We absolutely loved it and the trip was definitely worth it! The adventure hikes at Twin Lakes and up to Beaver Lake, the smell of spruce, the crystal clear waters of the Eagle River and the fresh mountain air are something I will soon not forget. Even though we were visiting at the weird in between seasons, where the leaves had almost all fallen and the snow had not done much of anything yet, it was still absolutely breath taking.

These are a few of the images I took on the trip to capture Colorado. Most of our time was spent around, Beaver Creek, Avon, Vail, Twin Lakes and Glenwood Springs.

I can’t wait to go back!! Enjoy!