Project 52 ~ Weeks 43 & 44

So apparently I forgot to do a post last week.  That's part of the problem with being a bit overwhelmed with stuff to do - I forget things.  Oops!  :)  So I'm combining two weeks into one.  But don't worry, I won't overload you with photos.  Just a couple from each week.

{week 43}

According to Josh's parents, this is how they seem him often.  I was glad to be able to capture his personality during his senior session.  His mom said he went from dreading his session to really enjoying it and looking forward to seeing his photos.  That is a wonderful compliment!

Kourtney also had senior photos done during this week.  I had given her the choice between October 12 and 26 and she chose the 26th.  But when it came time to have her session, it was freezing!  So different from the weather we had on the 12th, when it was shorts and t-shirt weather.  We still enjoyed ourselves though.  We went from the top of a cliff down into a valley with this beautiful waterfall and then into a pitch black train tunnel (you can see a photo of that here).  It was great to explore areas that I hadn't been to before.

{week 44}

I'm still working my way through those senior sessions (and one more!) partly because of this sweet little girl.  She spent a couple days with us while her mom and dad went away.  She reminded me how much work it is to have a toddler in the house!  We had a good time though.  The kids, especially Nick, loved having her here.  He had someone to entertain.  :)  Which is actually what he was doing that you can't see. He was outside the window playing peek-a-boo with her.

Last, the boys carved pumpkins the day after Halloween this year.  Better late than never, right?

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday 10.27.13

Chilly weather has set in here in Western Pennsylvania and we even saw our first snow flakes this week.  I must admit I'm not ready for snow yet.  So I chose to stay indoors and keep warm while it was snowing instead of venturing out with my camera.  However Alex, Honey, and I did venture out one day this week and go for a short walk around the area.  (It wasn't snowing that day).  :)  I don't want to completely miss autumn because of busyness.

Anyway, on to the Scavenger Hunt ...

{change}

One of the things we saw on our walk was the neighbor's tree in the process of change from green to red.

{your mood today}

This is an outtake from a session with my sister-in-law and her two girls from last month.  Christi was apparently getting tired of having her picture taken.  :)  While I'm not really in a bad mood today, I am tired from going going going, and kinda feel like this lately when asked to do something.

{dark}

If you happen to be a fan of my facebook page, you already saw this.  If not, here's a link to my page.  (Kimberly Vensel Photography) I'd love for you to go give me a "like".  :)
During a senior photo session with Kourtney yesterday, one of the places we went to was an old train tunnel which is now part of the rails-to-trails bike trails in PA.  Normally I am drawn to light for photos and would not consider going into a dark tunnel to take pictures.  But we decided to give it a try and I'm glad we did.  I had my kids shine their flashlights on the back of Kourtney's head and this is the result.

{welcome}

Any kind of rainbow in the sky, like this sun dog, is always a welcome sight.  This was the second one we saw on this particular day.  I didn't get my camera out in time to capture the first one.  So God blessed me with another chance.

{depth of field}

Depth of field is something I love to play around with.  Experimenting with narrow DOF to deep.  And seeing what a difference it makes.

So that's it for me.  Gotta get back to processing more photos from the sessions I did recently.  Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit Ashley for more great Scavenger Hunt finds if you haven't already.

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