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We live on the edge of the woods.  Most of the woods, right now, are just brown and bare.  However, there is one little spot, smack dab in the middle, that always is the first place filled with early spring flowers – snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils and more.  And, every year, I try to get out and dig up some the bulbs to add to my [sparse] garden collection.

Last night, it was a gorgeous (but cold) evening and I decided to take the girls for a walk to check out the flowers.   Our little sunny spot in the woods is next to a natural spring.  It was filled with sunkissed snowdrops.  And, it was so absolutely beautiful.

Only the snowdrops are in bloom right now.  So I will have to make another trek out in a week or so to see see what else I can dig up.  I just love this little spot in the woods.  And I think I may have to drag my kids out there for a more “formal” evening photo shoot soon too.

Flowers are [finally] blooming!!!!  I just absolutely love when my crocuses bloom.  I always find it funny how excited we all get to see these tiny purple flowers blooming in the middle of our brown lifeless yard.  I don’t think we would rejoice in these small signs of life so much if we didn’t just go through such a cold and snowy winter.

Of course, isn’t that true about the appreciation of most things in this life?

“If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.”  Frank Lan

I am a bit late on this one…..LAST week’s hue and texture assignment was pink with any texture.

Unfortunately, at this time of year, there is NOTHING pink outside.  Not even if I am really really creative.  Oh well.  I did find pink styrofoam and a pink scarf and decided – that would work!

Isn’t it amazing how looking at the most average, mundane items from a macro perspective can make said items so much more interesting???

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Amanda was another one of my fall seniors.  Amanda is from the West Forest area.  Forest County is the least populated county in Pennsylvania, but I have to say, it is also one of the most beautiful.

I also have to add, I did a quick search regarding Forest County and its population and I learned a couple interesting tidbits.  Seventy five percent of all homes are second homes or vacation homes and there is not one traffic light in the entire county!

I met Amanda and her friend, and later her mom too, at Tionesta Lake.  Amanda is actually an aspiring photographer herself with plans to study photography.  It was definitely fun taking photos of someone who you know is really enjoying and appreciating the whole process.

The Tionesta lake area was so quiet and beautiful that day.  We drove around the lake and explored a few different areas.  We then traveled into “town” to Tionesta’s new lighthouse and ended the session with a few pictures around there.  It was a cloudy, but bright day.   The light was perfect and even, the colors were rich and the photos were beautiful!  I just love how Amanda’s brown eyes just sparkle!

And this is definitely “artist’s fave”.  I loved the symmetry and texture of these trees and how Amanda’s colors just pop out of the scene.  Beautiful!

Thank you all so much!!  And I wish the best for you!

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One of my favorite parts of being a wedding photographer is designing a wedding album.   I love being able to take all best and all the story-telling photos of the day and create a beautiful book that a client can not only use to remember their day, but have something that they pass down to their children and grandchildren.

Yes, there are wedding videos and DVDs and memories.  But NONE of those things will stand the true test of time.   Memories fade,  equipment gets outdated and your DVDs and videos WILL eventually be obsolete.

Photos and wedding albums can, of course, be damaged.    But with some luck and some care,  these are the ONLY items from your wedding day will stand the test of time and be treasured for generations.

I designed a wedding album for Bethany and Jeffrey.  For a change of pace, I thought I would share the album spreads along with a touch of  Jack Johnson!

Bethany and Jeffrey’s Wedding from Irene Smith on Vimeo.

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