This past summer I met Jason and his family on their farm to do Jason’s first senior session. Over the course of his senior year Jason has changed a fair amount and hardly looks like the same young man I saw 8 months ago. In this session you can see what Jason loves and that is to hunt! We incorporated some life shots of him and his brother setting up for duck/geese hunting and captured some pretty awesome bow shots. Jason, good luck the rest of this year and beyond! Keep working hard!
Nature
Braving the Cold
What an absolutely beautiful day for a photo shoot, NO I’M NOT KIDDING! I know, it seems crazy to run out in 20 degree weather for pictures, but the air is crisp and the brilliant white is a beautiful contrasting background. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to get to know the young people in our community. Taylor, Colten (who came to help and by the way did a fantastic job and also jumped in a few shots with his big sis) and a sweet little puppy started my snow session week out and what a great time we had, even though it was pretty cold!! Thank you so much for letting me capture your life moments and enjoy some laughs with you! Well I’ve rambled enough, as you can see Miss Taylor knocked this session out of the park! Gorgeous! Enjoy!
Let it SNOW…. Please!!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting snow this winter as I have some clients holding out for the “Snow Session” experience. Well I am grateful that it finally came last night! First thing this morning I took my girls out to do some practice shots before the rest of the Snow Sessions quickly approach. Enjoy 🙂 Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
A Photographer’s Dream
Everyone of us has something that rejuvenates and awakens our spirit, mine is nature. I remember staking out sunsets as a kid. I remember looking at flowers and butterflies with my mom. I remember bird watching with dad.
I love nature. Traveling to other parts of the country and the world have always been a dream of mine. As you can imagine my husband knows my love for nature and photography. For my 40th birthday we took a trip to Kauai, Hawaii! Thank you honey! ❤
Below are some thoughts and photos from this amazing blessed experience that I will never forget. I hope you enjoy! God Bless!
Thoughts of majestic beauty and an overwhelming realization that we are so tiny in this big big world. A whale looks like an ant from 35,000 feet. I look over the horizon at sunset, from the plane flying over the Pacific ocean and I see a rainbow of colors putting the sun to rest for the night. I think of this amazing God who created all this and I am humbled. As the sun rose the next morning to greet us in Princeville, Hawaii, I was about put to my knees. Tears flowed freely as I rotated 360 degrees to view all that was around me. Every corner, every curve, every flower, bird, cloud, mountain and ocean wave was perfect.
It had to be the closest thing to heaven I’ve ever seen.
Not one photo I took could truly give you the experience. This island, this place is special.
On day 2 we hiked up and down the mountain side on Napali Coast close to Hanalei. It was a difficult hike but so worth it! The view was breathtaking.
I have rambled long enough so I present you with a small collection from my very large collection of memories from Kauai, Hawaii.
One of the most surprising things on this island was the chickens, yes chickens. They were not pets or farm animals, they were wild birds just like any other wild bird!
If I had to pick one photo from the 1700+ pictures I took, it would have to be the stars over Princeville Beach. The stars were amazing, as was everything.
I hope this fines you well. Thank you for taking time to check out my Picts 🙂
Making the Best Out of an Icy Situation
As we watched the rain come down and the ice form, the trees started to sag and branches began to snap. We woke up to cable lines down and later electricity was gone.
The hunt was on to find the beauty in this Kansas ice storm. My daughter and I explored the backyard and found these beautiful sculptures God had made with ice. We broke many but had good luck with a few. What a beautiful thing to see.
These are a few more “cool” photos from the weekend as well.
Enjoy!
Emily Barnes Photography 