Camo Cupcakes

 

Dallas asked for Camo Cupcakes for her birthday.... So..... Camo Cupcakes is what she is getting!!! She is a bit obsessed with camo, and zebra print so we tried to give her both. The cupcakes are a while cake mix dyed brown and 3 colors of green. The icing is Cream Cheese Icing, and has been painted with the same colors as the cake. For her cupcake liners, she chose black and pink zebra print. Is that weird? Nah... that's just my Dallas :)  

Black & White...

Here are a couple shots that I decided turn into Black & White HDR .... not to bad!

 

 



Hot Springs, NC

These are a few photos that I took while we were going through the town of Hot Springs last week. It was such a beautiful area.

 

Big red barn...

 

A Chevy Truck...

Barn and truck...

 

An old barrel... 

 

 

Spring Break?

 

This week is Spring Break.... and guess what we woke up to! You got it.... Snow! There isn't too much here where we live, but a friend of mine got 3 inches on her side of town. We just got enough here to make it a little tricky out there this morning. Luckily... I get to stay in my PJ's and sip my coffee instead of venturing out. Below is a shot of the back yard.

 

 

These Are My Youngins...

 This is my oldest, Dallas. She is about to turn 16... YIKES!!! Where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday she was still in elementary school. She is actually a Sophomore in High School, and cheers on the Varsity team. I couldn't be prouder!

 

 

 This is my youngest Devin. He is 12 years old and in 6th grade at Our local Middle School. He is the track manager for the school, plays the trumpet in band, and also plays Hockey. He keeps me busy...

JEEP!!!!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am CRAZY about a Jeep. I seen this one yesterday in Hot Springs, and I am sure I drove Carrie and Jon crazy by asking if I could go take a picture of it... over... and over... and over again. I can't help myself! The poor Jeep has seen better days... but I still wanted to shoot it :)

 

 

Lou Lou's Gettin Hitched!!!

 

My little sister Carrie Parker, AKA Lou Lou, is gettin hitched!!! I am extremely happy for her and I know that there is a great future ahead for her and Jon. Today we decided to ride down to Hot Springs for their "Save The Date" photo shoot. I am excited to say that the photos turned out GREAT!!!! Lou Lou is so cute (I think she gets that from her older sister lol). Unfortunately, I can't post them just yet because she hasn't even seen them. Plus... we can't just go spoiling the fun of getting the save the date... now can we? I will however give a sneak preview below. The shot you are about to see, I chose to do in HDR. I had to... The views from the location they chose were way too beautiful to resist! Check back soon for the rest of the photos :) 

March Sunset!

 

Did anyone else catch that amazing sunset tonight? This is the view from my front porch. Luckily, I just happened to look out the window at the perfect moment. And of course the good ol' Canon was close enough to help me get this shot.

John The Turtle

  

  

These photos were taken yesterday at Carrier Park during a picnic with some friends. The cute little turtle is almost 9 months old and crawling all over the place. He is not a big fan of changing clothes for his photo shoots, so we do several small ones to make him a happy lil man. This is the second attempt in the turtle suit, and today he decided to cooperate :)

HDR :)

 

HDR has become my new favorite style of photo. Can anyone guess where this was taken?

What exactly does HDR mean? If you think HDR stands for High Definition Resolution… that would be a good assumption. However, in photography, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range

Lookin For Some Ink???

Asheville's Best Tattoo Artist

 

To all my peeps here in Asheville looking to get some ink done, this is the best tattoo artist in town. Eric Willis has  24 years of experience and does fantastic work. I would never go anywhere else, and neither should you. OK... so, maybe i am a little partial, but seriously... give him a call and see what he can do for ya :) 

Hockey

Hockey Season Begins!!!!!!

 

This is my 12 year old son Devin. Last year he played his first season of inline hockey with Asheville Hockey League. He enjoyed it so much that we are back again this year for another season. The league plays on the rink down at Carrier Park every Saturday morning. They are working on getting an ice rink here in town. For more information, look them up at Asheville Hockey League.

 

 



New Camera

 

Practicing with my new camera (: 

 

I recently had to break down and purchase a new camera. My old trusty Rebel finally gave up on me, but thankfully I am quickly getting the hang of my new Canon 60d. My dear friend Beth, and her almost 5 year old son were my subjects to practice on. We did a shoot at the Botanical Gardens over by UNCA. Thanks to both of them for hanging out and smiling!!

 

To check out the full album, visit their page on my site here.

ACRHS Varsity

 

A. C. Reynolds Varsity Cheerleaders Win State!!!

 

Congratulations to the 2013 A. C. Reynolds Varsity Cheerleaders. They brought home 1st place for Varsity Non Tumble in the state competition on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The competition was held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

To see photos from the competition, please visit my site by clicking here.