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Assignments
On Assignment: Balloons!

On Assignment: Balloons!

Last week, I meandered through the Exhibit Hall at the Southeast Homeschool Expo. At big events like this, I try to talk to as many vendors as I can. If I can find out what kind of photo needs they might have, I can turn them into the monthly Shoot to Serve Photo...

Perspective
A World of Words

A World of Words

The other morning, I was reading Matthew 12. As a photographer, verse 36 popped out to me: “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”“Idle” in that verse literally means lazy, the trait...

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Found a rare spot for WV this morning where you can see the moon basically all the way to the horizon from a cleared, high elevation (that is at least fairly scenic)!
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I love covered bridges very much. Grateful today that there are so many restored ones! This one is Albany Bridge, in New Hampshire. 
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Enjoyed doing a portrait shoot for @vizaframe_real_estate the other day!
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It was VERY interesting to see how survey responders rated this photo! May not be what you would think. See survey results in link in bio! www.lenspiration.com/blog
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Last day!! Help me decide which photos I should put in the 2024 Lenspiration Calendar! Deadline is midnight tonight. Follow the link in description: www.lenspiration.com/blog
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The rolling hills of western Virginia is a gorgeous place to shoot a wedding!
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Beware what we think is so amazing today....one day it will be no more.
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The September photo assignment is live! Photograph a "scene of faith & freedom" to win a cash prize from CLA and be published on their Instagram! @christianlawassociation 
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Another fav from Cass Scenic Railroad! Read more about photographing at this iconic West Virginia historic attraction in the new blog post, "Beware of Beauty". 
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Cass Scenic Railroad, West Virginia. I was laying by the side of the road for this shot. Do not have to pay to stop, park and take pictures here at the Cass depot! 
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One of my favorite shots from a family photoshoot a few weeks ago! 
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Scouting for photographing tomorrow's wedding!
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Anyone know what kind of clouds these are? Saw them as I was driving down the Interstate the other day after a big storm. 
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Sunset was crazy pretty tonight! In the opposite direction was a rainbow and lightning. Was just driving down the highway so stopped at the first thing I hoped would make a nice subject. 
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Trying to get it just perfect 📸 
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Sunrise wasn't epic, so just waited for golden hour 😊
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Normal to locals, probably, but nice to me was our first #sunrise on the #beach 🤩
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Enjoying lunch with a view! Can't beat #free 😄 
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