So Glad I Learned To Use My Camera!

In the past I have spent time going on about my camera and the relationship I have with it.  I love to shoot but I'm not passionate about it enough to try to make a living at it.  Nor am I good enough to try and make a living.  However, the fact that I've learned to use it affords me some pretty special times with friends.

It's also already been said that I don't shoot many people.  There are two families that I shoot on a somewhat regular basis (is every two years regular at all?)  I think I shoot them because of my relationship with them.  It's easy, fun, no stress.  There's another family that I can see shooting in the future, and we have discussed it, but have never put a date on the calendar.  They would be fun to shoot as well.  (Call me about this E, if you're still interested.)

Last night, in 95 degree heat and high humidity, we ventured out to see what we could capture.  Oh my it was hawt!  (That's how Ju says hot and I love it!)  How hawt was it?!  It was so hawt that this pseudo photographer actually took the babies burp rag and used it as a sweat towel.  I don't expect N and C to ever speak to me again.  Believe me when I say that I needed it more than T did!  My glasses were dripping in sweat.  It was disgusting!

I don't know why I sweat so much when I shoot.  Obviously, it was hot yesterday but even when it's not hot I get very worked up when shooting.  Another reason I wouldn't want to do this for a living!  I'm sure it comes from the stress of wanting to get what those being photographed want captured. 

Enough jabbering!  Let's get to the pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two crack me up!

 

Honestly, I think this might be my favorite!  Look at his face!

 

I'm so grateful to you, M, for all of your help with everything.

   

 

 

 

 

Completely messed up this composition.  Should have been looking down the lane.  :(

 

 

Love this!!!

 

 

 

 

Thank you, friends, I had fun!

~Traci~

Comments

[Lisa]

Traci!!! Thank you so much! The girls and I are so very grateful. the guys? Not so much. By the time they were all chilled with ice cream, I think they had forgiven me! Can't believe we picked THE hottest day of the whole summer. You are an amazing, generous friend.

Blessings,
Lisa

[malinda]

Thank you sooo much!! I plan to play with these pictures today! Also, thanks for sharing your pool. Morgan had a blast playing with Jaden!

[kelly]

TRACI...these are awesome!! you do great work, and need to give yourself more credit!!! love these shots!! =)

[tracie]

simply beautiful!!

[Grandpa Maloy]

Some really wonderful pictures of this family. The little girl with the sucker is adorable. I agree you are to modest about your ability.Your sweating is from your Daddy. So sorry that you got that from me.

[Natalie]

Ahhh!!! Why am I just now seeing this post? love it! You are awesome. Love the photos! And T was quite ok with sharing his burp rag. I was hoping it wouldn't make you smell like spitup.. :)