First and foremost, I want to thank each of you for your condolences last week. It means so much to me to know that I am part of such a loving, creative and supportive community. I also want to thank you for giving me some time away from blogging. Not that I really needed to be anywhere (since I went back to work on Tuesday), but the quiet time was really necessary. With that said, let’s get back to the hunt. If you’ve participated in the Scavenger Hunt in the past, I hope this week’s items inspired you. If you’re new to the Scavenger Hunt…WELCOME! Next...

Photo inspired by Kelly Cameron PhotographyHow far along: 26 weeks (technically, 26 weeks and 3 days today). I’m getting close to the end of my second trimester (depending on how you calculate it)…and we only have about 94 days until we meet our baby! Where has time gone?How big is the baby: Our little girl now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches from head to heel.Total weight gain: Since my last bump report, I’ve gained half a pound for a total of 12 lbs gained since the start of my pregnancy. I actually went to the doctor on Friday, April 20th and I...

Yesterday morning, my grandmother passed away. She was 84 years old. Several of you know that I’ve been by her side at the hospital since Wednesday…and I’ve been asking for your prayers for a couple of weeks (thank you so much for all of your prayers – I am truly blessed to have such friends). Although I will miss her so much, I know that my prayers have been answered and she has been healed. She has been a child of God for many years – so, I know that she met Jesus yesterday. Heaven must be absolutely spectacular! I also know that she must be having quite a...

Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! Sarah of Naptime Momtog and I will be bringing you a new challenge every week, to stretch your shooting and editing skills. This week, Sarah is sharing a tutorial on how to do Low Key Photography. In traditional photography there are three types of lighting used: key light, fill light and back lighting for even illumination. Low-key lighting requires only one, key light. Be sure to click over to Sarah’s blog (click HERE) to see a pull back of her set up as well as read some tips on setting up your own low key photographs. As for me, I’ll be...