One day, I was talking to my friend Becca about how I love to walk in cemeteries, and her eyes lit up as she expressed her interest in them as well. As we were sitting at my house, with nothing much to do but chitchat and watch Eli chase my cats, we decided to walk to the cemetery by my house.
Since that day, we have been on the hunt. Constantly seeking to find all the cemeteries around. And, we’ve visited at least four so far.
Here are a few pics from one of our trips.
Eli has some of the darkest brown eyes I’ve ever seen on a kid.
I LOVE his expressions!
Photographers love hams. (But not necessarily ham, keep that in mind.)
one picture too many.
The very effective gate at a cemetery in Laurel. I thought it was very funny when we first pulled up, but seeing it in the picture, it seems almost surreal.
I really LOVE this picture. I’m not entirely sure what it is about it. But, it’s almost like the separation between life and death…and life (especially young life) never really sees death.
I’ve known Bob and Jane for years, and they told me earlier in the summer that they were interesting and getting some pictures done. We were finally able to align our schedules and met at the lovely gardens at the IMA. (Believe it or not, with my many hours at the museum, I’d never been to the gardens.) Bob works at the IMA garden, so it was extra special to have the shoot there.
Here are a few of my favorites.
I read a post on the IMA blog written by Phillip Lynam about the inherent creativity in people. He tells of a program at the IMA where people are invited to create their own artwork. However, most adults think it is a “child’s activity” and refrain, or refuse when urged by IMA workers. Most give the excuse that they aren’t creative or that they cannot draw…But, as Mr. Lynam points out, no child EVER gives that excuse. It seems as though everyone is creative or has creativity inside them. But, as we’ve grown older and put away our toys; our crayons and Play-doh get put away with them.
I actually remember in my art theory class discussing whether creativity was a common trait throughout humanity or whether it was a gift only given to certain people. My answer was that it was both. I think that everyone is creative, and I think this is indicative of the fact that we are made in the image of God, creator of the universe. However, I do not limit creativity to visual arts. Creativity is the ability to make something that did not exist before, whether it is a song, or book, or painting, or scientific theory, or a quick game to appease whining children. And we see in Exodus 31:1-5 that God specifically gives people talent and abilities in the arts, as is the case with Bezalel in that passage.
I had a fun and, because of on and off sprinkles, quick family session. We also sqeezed in some senior shots for Brandi. I think that Sandi looks too young to already be a grandma. And, I think that Brandi has the most creamy-dreamy skin. (And of course Eli is adorable, but I focus on him all the time.)
Also, question for you guys, do you prefer the small thumbnail images (like in previous posts) or do you prefer the large full-size images like in this post?
Random impromptu mini-shoot with my husband.
