where the Rose Geranium grows

I have to share a few more photos from my trip out to WA in August with Evanhealy! On the 20th of August, we went to Running Springs Ranch, and one of the first things we did was tour their incredible greenhouse. Russ made the greenhouse himself. This farm/ranch was incredible. I loved it there! I just have to show you some of the photos of this beautiful place! More photos to come after this for sure... But for now, you can also check out more photos from this part of my journey in my facebook album.

Summer evenings with a dear friend

I met Kassy several years ago through a mutual shared loved of photography. She has since become such an incredibly close friend, and I thank God for her so much! We get together now and then, but it had been quite a while since we had done photos together. And when we last had, it was for a job together. :) But these gorgeous summer evenings called us by name, and we missed one another... So it was time for a good walk near Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, and some time in glowing sun... magic hour...

I have no idea how I'm going to choose from all the photos, but you can view the entire album on my facebook photography page. Look for "Summer evenings with Kassy!" It's so wonderful to have friends in photography, and a chance to try out some favorite things...

But for now, I shall upload a few photos to here, and go enjoy some amazing Washington foothills air... Falling in love with this place, too. And don't worry... There will be photos. ;)

summer evening in my yard

I rented a couple of new lenses for the wedding I'll be photographing tomorrow. I needed to try the lenses out, play with them, familiarize myself with their settings, especially in correlation to the settings on my camera and how they work together. My dog was most often my model... and the humid summer evening my backdrop... Check out my facebook album for even more photos. ;)

P.S. I've done ZERO edits. Sigh... ah... what a difference a good lens makes! :) I know the shot... ;)