http://www.golden-photography.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:17:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here are some of the actual wedding party: http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/wedding-pics-part-2/ I've been going back and forth for awhile on photographing weddings.  I have only shot one thus far in my photographic career.  The photos turned out lovely, but it's not a venture I have sought out again.  I would gladly photograph a wedding if asked.  Anyhow, since I may be ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/some-wedding-photos/ Do you remember as a kid, picking flowers and pulling the petals off, one-by-one?  There is just something intrinsic about that memory.  And that memory always reminds me of this picture:   She was just so captivated by those bright yellow daisies! http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/flower-girl/ On my way home from a session in Prineville last year, I noticed this building while I was driving out of town.  I wrestled with myself over whether to turn around to photograph it or not, and in the end I obviously turned around.  Altough the building is very regal and ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/architecture/ Hood River, the Willamette Valley, whatever title you wish to give the area, one word really sums it up nicely - stunning.  If you haven't ever been, I highly suggest it.  I have many more pictures from our trip there last fall, but this is just a teaser of one ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/lavender-fields/ I don't know exactly when I fell into the Twilight trap.  I had read about the series in an aquaintances' blog and she mentioned that the first movie was in production.  I didn't quite understand the hype, but figured, hey - I'll bite (pun intended!).  It was then that I went ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/thank-you-stephanie-meyer/ We went to the Portland zoo for the first time last spring.  This pretty kitty was awful crabby.  I don't think he appreciated the camera in his face.  He actually growled at me!  Guess he's not into the papparazzi. You can actually see the glass being steamed up.... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/181/ These pictures were actually the very first taken when my canon 50D arrived last year.  It was all shiny and new - and I couldn't wait to use it!  I went and shot the breath taking three Sisters mountains, also know as Faith, Hope, and Charity.  And then there is Broken ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/174/   When I started this blog last year, I wrote in my first post that I planned to post a photo-a-day.  It didn't happen, unfortunately.  Yeah, I'm beating myself up about it.  And then, when this year began, I promised myself that beginning January 1st I would commit to this task.   ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/a-photo-a-day/ Happy New Year!  Wow, 2010!  That sounds so futuristic, doesn't it?  Since the holidays have passed, I think it's safe to share a couple of the Welsh family's fun holiday portraits, as promised: Aren't they a beautiful family???  And guess what?  I get to photograph them again in May!  I am busily planning ... http://www.golden-photography.com/2010/01/the-welsh-christmas-portraits/