Light
ByWe spent this last weekend in Louisville at my sister’s house. It’s typically a very perfect situation.
I have a boy and a girl, my sister has a boy and a girl.
Her boy likes Wii, my boy like Wii.
Her girl likes to dress up, my girl likes to dress up.
I love Target and vanilla vodka, my sister loves Target and vanilla vodka.
My husband loves beer, her husband loves beer.
And we all play and we don’t sleep enough, it’s always a great time. There are always, always donuts involved.
This weekend was no different except that our kids weren’t necessarily the healthiest they’ve ever been. Although Racecar was much better when we departed, we didn’t know how sick Ariel was about to become. She wound up with a fever Saturday night.
Now my sister’s kids are both sick and I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m next.
But it was still worth it, she and I are truly the very best of friends, spending time together like that is the best.
Another thing that was the best was the lighting that was all around me. I don’t know if the lighting was just fantastic all weekend long and I got lucky or if it’s always this great and I’m just realizing it now that I’m learning to take pictures in any light situation. Whatever it was, I left feeling completely inspired, not just to take pictures, but to also make my house more beautiful, to make it my sanctuary, to fill it with only things that I love. (I will be going to Old Time Pottery as soon as I hit publish, you know, for more inspiration. My husband is aware and he is very, very scared.)
Pictures. Just for you.
This is Mary. She’s a hilarious girl who talks brilliantly. She’s two and she loves me and calls me Aunt Ba.
These are my chips from Qdoba. I don’t have a Qdoba where I live which is probably a good thing because I would eat it ALL OF THE TIME. Every time we visit my sister we always get Qdoba, I get the vegetarian nachos with black beans, the chips on the side. This picture is an ode to the chips that I adore. Oh and Mary really wanted to know why I took a picture of my chips.
I had no good answer for her. Other than YUM.
It was my nephew’s birthday, we had cake.
I had a photo shoot at my sister’s best friend’s house. The lighting there was superb, too. I didn’t go there to take pictures of whiskey, I went there to take pictures of Katie and her children. But I love this shot.
I love this shot, too.
There are so many others shots that I want to share, but I’ll wait to share them on my photography site.
My sister recently painted her dining room and overall just simplified the entire look of the room. This room inspired me the most. (must go shopping for lovely things RIGHT NOW.)
I love these boys and the looks on their faces.
My sister and Ariel.
Then we went outside because it was WARM which is a beautiful thing. I left Kentucky really believing that spring was finally on it’s way. Yesterday and today have been filled with abundant sunshine and birds chirping and it’s a beautiful thing. I’m trying to soak in the newness of this season.
It’s so special and I can’t waste another minute behind this computer!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE come here and take pictures of my children! You are very talented and I love every shot
What wonderful pictures!! That Mary is a doll!
Beautiful photos Beth!! Hope everyone feels better soon!
Nope, come to my house!! You are fantastic! I love them all.
You are so lucky to have your sister just a short drive away. I wish mine was that close. Love all the pics. Good times!
Reading this made me want my sister sooooo much! I too love spending time with her and it is truly as if she is the other half of me somedays. We are so far apart and I am yearning for a visit with her where we can just sit back, laugh at the silly things and my kids antics and just be ourselves. I love to hear/read about others that have that incredible sibling bond as well.
Oh … and for the record previous posters, I have stalked Beth FOR MONTHS now to come up to cold Canuck country to photograph my family so I am first!!
great pictures…and light is a good thing…in life, photography and in your heart.
Beautiful shots – you are a very talented photographer! I’m envious.
I hope you are all feeling better as the spring weather is upon us!
You have talent girl!
Now.. I need to know where did your Sis get that tablecloth. I love it!
I have a feeling there will be some great shadow pics coming up.
So glad you got to get away. The pictures look like it was a fun trip.
Beth, you are very talented. Your photos are beautiful.
Wow, great pics! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Such perfect photos!! I have been so inspired by the light today and was taking pictures like crazy! I’ve never been to Old Time Pottery and is your sister’s table cloth Orla Kiely? I was eyeing that one…
Steph
These pictures make me wish that I was able to enjoy more of the light today! Your sister’s dining room is beautiful.
I love your photography!! =) I’m glad you had a lovely weekend with your sister! I hope the kids start feeling better soon!
I love reading your blog because you are like a breath of fresh air. I love to see the way you “view” the world through your camera but also through your written word.
Thank you for posting the beauty that we all should seek out.
Becky
The pictures are amazing. Your writing is outstanding. And Becky said it perfectly…you truly have a gift for the way you “view” the world.
And, you’re right. This weekend was awesome, with or without sickness.
I just have to mention… I live in the region… I have a sister in L’ville… and I too desparately wish there was a Qdoba up here!!!
Yay to a SUNNY weekend! Beautiful pictures, as always.
I love some amazing light. You truly captured some gorgeous, gorgeous shots there. And Qdoba . . . droooooooool . . .
Lovely photos, especially the birds! And I’m THRILLED that the challenge is moving to Thursdays. Now it won’t compete with my “What the %@*#? Wednesday” feature! Having a hard time with shadow since we haven’t had sun in, oh, like a century! Hope to have it up later today!
I love that first one. I never would have thought about doing shadow in black and white. It’s lovely.
Those are lovely!!
Now I’m giddy with excitement for next thursday