Following the Bits & Pieces of my heart!

              

                Before my daughter came into our world, I thought I was well prepared with my point & shoot camera, Droid phone & little camcorder. Ohhhhh but when she got here, I was in aww, absolutly captivated beyond belief!!! Her sweet delicate beauty, the virtue of her innocence, and the representation of the miracle of life that her little yet large presence was ozzing! WOW!!! Oh man! I was tripping over all of it! I snapped thousands of photos of her; but I just couldnt capture the purity that was laying right in front of my eyes! She was only a week old but she was already growing, already changing. Time was slipping through my fingers. I knew I needed a professional. They came out and their pictures started to tell my Samantha Ryan's story. Her story was so simple, so pure, so SO beautiful and it had to be continued. I upgraded to a DSLR, took a beginners course, took my camera everywhere & captured as much as possible. Let me show you ....

This picture was right after her insane but magical birth....Such a special moment and I snapped many photos. I was frustrated that this was best I got. That wasn't the color of her skin! And the blur...Geez her details are all washed out.

I seen this sweet moment and this what I snapped.... hmmmm

                       This is a similar moment with my first DSLR camera and a  little bit of practice under my belt...........

I absolutely L O V E watching my babies sleep  ..... I remember taking TONS of snap shots in this moment. I tried every angle and this was the brightest and best I could do.

   Here she is moments away from awaking as a two year old. Again, this was taken with first DSLR.

A little trip down memory lane. These were all taken when I first started practicing with that first camera.

                          TIME....gosh these moments were all here & then they were just gone!!! My pictures were far from perfect but they started to capture a clearer image of her beauty. A closer & brighter view of her forever changing little details !!! Her personality was pouring into my lens, I started catching that sparkle in her eyes, her oh so contagious smile, her strong little legs, her chubby cheeks, her hair growing gentle locks, her exploration of the world, and her zest for life. Those things & more are the bits and pieces of my heart! The details I never want to forget! The little things that will ALWAYS bring me to nostalgia.
               I became more comfortable with my camera and settings. My pictures & exposure improved. I upgraded equipment again. I practiced more. I read books. I studied light. I invested in mentoring. And again I practiced more. Although my daughter will remain my muse, this has become a passion beyond her. I want to freeze time more & more & more. I want to follow my heart. The door is open and I need to just walk through it!!! Where ever this journey takes me, I am sure it will be lit beautifully!!! Don't let time get to far passed you, I am here if you want me to help you freeze little bits of your life.
                This will be my last post on this little homemade blog. I am purchasing a new site. It will be loaded with new adventures and INSPIRATION. It's going to be good! I am so excited!!!
                I leave you with some fresh favorites of that muse of mine .....

On to the next chapter..................................