Shadows...grrr

(Maybe yall already knew this but you can click on the picture to make them bigger)

I didn't do the greatest job with shadows on these...but I am learning!! Here are a couple of my faves from Carol Ann Cross park today.

The Sydni Series

I talked Sydni into going outside for some pictures by letting her wear her new jeans. It seems she hasn't gotten over her jean fettish from last winter. I think I got some cute shots...I am going to try to put these into a collage...

Park Pics

We went to the park today to walk for Huntington's Disease. We ended up doing more playing than walking I think but had a great time. Here are a couple pics from the park.

Joel's pool pics

Joel took some awesome pictures at our Labor Day party. I downloaded some for the September pic post on our website later this month. Here is a link to all of them...they are so good!!!

http://photos.joelculbersonphotography.com/p375487511

Sydni is on the cover!

My photographer friend, Rachel Law, submitted some pictures to be selected for a magazine. And they picked Sydni's 2 yr fall pic for the COVER ISSUE!! We are beyond excited...here is a link to the cover and you can buy your very own issue there. Now, I REALLY want this to be their best selling issue EVER so break out the mastercard please :)

http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/table_of_contents.php

Photoshop actions

Here is Averi straight out of the camera...


This one is called "fresh and colorful". Probably my favorite...










This is "black and white beauty". I love this too but as much as I love black and white I can't get away from my girl(s) red hair.











This is a way cool action called "vintage". Doesn't this pic look like it was taken in the 20's or something??? Very cool...











And I guess I should probabyl give credit to these very cool actions. I didn't come up with them myself thats for sure! I visit a site called http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/. It is an eclectic blend of cooking, photography and life. She is my hero.

So which one of these pics is your favorite??

eta...I don't know why there is so much spacing in this post...it doesn't look that way when I edit. And the pics aren't that blurry. I think they just look that way b/c they were shrunk down to load to blogger. But you get the idea :)

Crystal Beach, TX

We had a wonderful time at the beach. Here is a collage I made on photoshop ALL by myself.