surprise surprise...

so, i FINALLY had a free day last weekend and decided that the best use of my free alone time would be to head over to Washinton Park and take pictures of those rapidly changing leaves. The only problem- the leaves haven't changed yet over there!  as disappointed as i was (and worried because i don't know the next day that  i'll be free to shoot), i made the most of my day and started shooting away.  the sun was getting low, and i got some AWESOME  light.  i ended up really pleased with a lot that i shot, and am planning on getting some of these up on etsy as soon as possible.  check out the full set here.

here are a few of my personal favorites from the day...

shop local: a quickie

i'm apologizing in advance, but this is going to be a quick shop local post.  i'm in the middle of throwing a bunch of stuff together for a festival i'm going to tomorrow (moe.down baby!), but wanted to take a minute and show off some awesome shops i found this week.  there's no rhyme or reason to these picks, i just thought they all kicked ass!  (ok- on further reflection of what i picked, apparently i was in a very naturey, flowery mood, because all of these items have flowers or nature in them- go figure!)

Summer Daisy Vintage Dangle Earrings by pendulums

 

Kaffe Fassett Business Card Holder by kimbuktu

 

 

Autumn Woods by moonandstarsstudio

 

 

Coloring Greeting Cards, Nature by MisterWiseGuy

Flower Power 2T by M0SS

I'll be back next week with tons of pictures from this weekend.  Have a great Labor Day everyone!

hot damn...

it was a great weekend!  i love exploring new places around the area.  on saturday we went to the erie canal lock 7. thanks matt! it was an awesome place to take pictures, and it was great getting out and into the sunshine.  i heart summer!

the water was surprisingly blue...

stop here!

there was something about this rope... don't ask

spiderweb!

dam!

 i thought that piece of rope looked like a heart... awwwww!

i felt safe... there was a lifesaver!

not gonna lie... i was kind of scared when it was only a piece of steel between me and certain death!

i DID keep off!

nature... mmm

my first love- taking pictures of grass and leaves.  my senior thesis was a series of macro photography, and i haven't been able to stop taking pictures of nature ever since.  this weekend we went to the erie canal lock 7, and i got a chance to take some great pics of any and everything green.  check back tomorrow for pictures of the actual dam (it was pretty damn amazing!)

Photo inspiration: new growth

While hanging out in Washington Park this weekend, I came across some small plants just beginning to grow under a tree. Guess it just made me realize that everything has to start somewhere. I wonder where these little plants will be a year from now...



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shop local- earth tones!

I've really been having a ton of fun using the "Shop Local" feature on Etsy to find some cool crafters around Albany.  Here's this week's installment of the best stuff I found this week with a tree/natural/earth tones theme:

Copper Birch Chocker Necklace by DesignsByTwilight

Embossed Tree Sketchbook by rainbowwrangler (be sure to check out this girl's stuff, she's a personal friend and a VERY talented lady!

Decoupaged Treaure Chest by creativereader

Yellow Chacedony -n- Sterling Silver Oval Cab pendant by BeadersBoutique

 

 Tiger's Eye Pendant Necklace by emkpainter

 

 Turned Tree by SculpturesByAndy

PA weekend extravaganza...

This past weekend I traveled to my home state of PA to celebrate my sisters 21st birthday (oh shit I'm old!) and best friend from high school's wedding. I'll spare you from the smiley pictures, that's for Facebook, but I wanted to take this post and show you the beautiful sunset on the way home. Check back later this week for fun with booze, hotel antics, and of course, the dress!













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Back to Basics: Part 1

If there's one thing that I love to do, it's walk around the neighborhood, find some pretty flowers, and take pictures really up close to them. I did just that the other night, and it really felt good...

Springtime in the Capital Region- Peebles Island

In what I hope will be the first of many posts on interesting places in the Capital Region, today I'm going to share some pictures from Peebles Island. Located in Waterford, it's a short drive from downtown Albany where I live.  It's a great picnic, walking, jogging, and photography spot.  We brought a blanket, some books (I'm reading the Great Gatsby right now.  I feel like I'm in 10th grade again!), and my camera and spend the afternoon checking out the sites, lounging, and taking a quick nap by the river.  It was beautiful there, and I'm excited to get back when it gets even warmer out!