First Senior Portraits

I had the privilege of photographing my first Senior portraits for the year beginning with my beautiful daughter.  She is such a joy in my life...I really don't know what I'd do without her.  She is, I'm sure, my biggest fan and I love her for that.

The Golden Barn

I am preparing for Spring portraits.  Anyone wanting portraits done can now make appointments. 

Discovered this cute little yellow barn not far from our home.  Couldn't resist the photo opportunity.  Usually I only come across red and white barns. 

Golden Barn

Mister Peacock's Visit

The Midwest is Awakening

I promised a few landscapes from our trip to the Gardens.  I'm glad I had some time today to work on a few.  It was a gorgeous day and the trees had begun to bloom which was an added bonus to the day seeings how I wasn't expecting that much color.  Sometimes I wish this part of the year would last forever, but then Fall comes and I begin wishing the same thing.  God must have known we'd get bored with the same thing...so He paints us a new picture every few months.

Spring Walk

Spring Light

Heavy Boughs

Garden Gazebo

Bursting

 

Just happened to catch this one...at the right place at the right time!

....and, well then, sometimes He decides to confuse us.  :o)

Spring Surprise

Frozen Magnolia



The Price of Freedom

The historic Jefferson Barracks and National Cemetary overlooks the Mississippi River and off in the distance you can see downtown St. Louis and the Arch.  On this beautiful, clear, spring day, John and I decided to finally go see this site.  We drove through the cemetary.  When you stand there and look across the cemetary, you can't help but be saddened and humbled by the sheer sacrifice of so many.  Fields of white tombstones surround you.  May we all pause for a moment and remember the sacrifices of so many and to thank God for the freedoms that are a privilege to have.

The Price of Freedom

 The Veteran

We visited some of the Jefferson Barrack's sites, got to walk a pathway along the ridge line looking down the river.