Macro Snowflakes & Other Wintry Shots

This winter is working hard to make up for the past several snowless ones. We just got snow again yesterday, and this time I went out to capture individual snowflakes with my macro lens. I hope you enjoy the results of my cold photoshoot, plus another batch of unpublished snow pictures from an earlier storm.

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A Sparkling Snowy Photoshoot

After multiple nearly snowless winters, we finally got a good snowstorm the other day! It was quickly followed by rain, so the snow didn’t stay pretty for long, but the ice that followed was beautiful in its own way too. I had a lot of fun tramping around in my snow boots to get some sparkly pictures for you guys.

Enjoy a collection of scenes from this fleeting winter beauty!

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Falling Leaves & Autumn Things

It finally feels like fall here! We’ve been taking family walks in the evening with Sully wearing Sophia in a baby carrier. It’s so fun and so cute, and a beautiful time of year to do it.

Although the weather is crisp and lovely, the leaves still are barely turning for the most part. I couldn’t wait any longer to do some fall photography, so I went out into my yard to see what snippets of autumn I could conjure up. I hope you enjoy the results!

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A Collection of Spring Blooms

Hello friends!

I don’t know about you, but one of the things I most look forward to about spring is THE FLOWERS. Winter is sadly lacking in the area of blossoms, so I’ve been thrilled to finally see bright colors popping out of the earth these March days.

Today I have a colorful, sun-soaked post to brighten your heart. 🙂 Enjoy this little nature photoshoot!

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Natural Bridge State Park {Vacation, Pt. 1}

Hello friends!

Sully and I went on a lovely trip in the mountains over the weekend, ending with a breathtaking tour of Natural Bridge on our way home. Although pictures can’t convey the grandeur of this massive rock formation, I’m excited to show you the ones I got of the bridge as well as the beautiful path beyond it.

Read on for stone towers, charming streams, and pretty wildflowers.

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The First Signs of Spring

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I have a lush little photoshoot to share with you today. I know it’s only the beginning of February, but I’m already excited for spring. I’ve spotted a bunch of daffodil spears poking up around my yard as well as lots of weed flowers sprinkling the grass.

At this point in the year, most of the signs of spring are tiny and easily missed, so I decided to capture them with my favorite macro extension tubes (aff. link). Enjoy this macro nature photography!

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Black & White Winter Photoshoot

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The weather has been awfully cold here recently, so going outdoors for exercise has felt a bit daunting. However, Sully and I braved the cold one day to take a walk in a local park. Everything was windy, brown, and soggy from a recent flood. But I took my camera along and tried to pick out interesting bits of nature to show off beautifully in a black and white format.

Did I succeed in making interesting photos from an ugly landscape? Read on to see what you think. 🙂

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Crystal Frost {a Photoshoot}

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I’m back with a nature photoshoot after a short Thanksgiving break. I hope your holidays were great! Mine were a lot of fun but quite jam-packed. Four different Thanksgiving dinners filled me right up. :O

Anyway, I took advantage of the recent frosty weather to play around with my macro lens (aff. link). It’s amazing what beautiful details you can find in an ordinary town yard with a close-up camera and some focused observation.

Enjoy these shots of some beautiful ice crystals!

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