This morning, when I was taking the kids to school, we were talking about time and turning back time and I told them that for our next movie night, we would watch Back to the Future. I told them how it came out when Brian and I were much, much, (MUCH) younger. ”but is it in black and white, Mom? Because those shows are boring.” Anna asked. ”Yeah, those are boring,” Noah agreed.
And I thought back to all of the times I made jokes with my Mom about such things (okay, I still do) and how when I was little and saw a photo in black and white and I just assumed that everything was in black and white in real life. And now, here I am, my own kids making such comments.
Which just makes me extra glad that I chose a color for You Capture this week and it makes me extra glad that I chose such a wonderful, vibrant color. And hopefully I can take some time to browse your entries to try to pull myself out of this depression since finding out my kids think I’m 92.
I have orange lights on my porch, for Halloween.
and the sun last night was so wonderfully vibrant and orange and I just happened to have a session with The Cutest Family in the Entire World and so I was able to capture this shot, which just makes me a happy lady for a trillion reasons.
F 2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/4000 (50 mm lens)
But mostly because I really had such fun last night and this family won a session from me for “liking” Beth Fletcher Photography and also, what you can’t see? THE BIGGEST BLUE EYES EVER.
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Autumn, of course. Be creative, got that? (or spring, depending on where you are!) Don’t forget to be creative! and also – be creative!
Your orange lights picture is very clever, but the photo of that little family is superb.
I was so glad you picked orange this week – I needed something to get me out of my photo slump and orange always perks me up!
Hey I did lights too! ha ha… I love love that second photo! i am obsessed with getting shots like this!! you did it soo well too.
I like your Halloween lights, but I really love your black, white and orange photo. I just love the contrast with that light in the photo!
love the long perspective in the first image & be still my heart on the second, such a fabulous family moment captured! {And hehehe to the b&w reference, we love watching BTF with our kids!} Happy Thursday!
Love both photos! Your photography is always inspiring!
I love the lights! The silhouette photo is beautiful!
That silhouette shot is beautiful. I’m going to try to capture something like that this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your lights!!! The shot of the family is stunning. I wish I had that shot of my family!
That silhouette photo is simply amazing Beth. As is your talent.
I’m so glad you picked orange. It is my FAVORITE color.
I love your porch lights picture! So festive. The family photo is beautiful.
Back to the Future. XD I haven’t seen that in ages!!
I used to have orange lights… but they died. :/ I love that family pic!!
Goodness, that silhouette photo is perfection. LOVES it.
I LOVE the silhouette shot, the light is gorgeous!
I just love the family moment. *sigh*
I love the family shot! *sigh*
lol about your kids! I know it’s only a matter of time before mine start saying that stuff to me!
And I love both of your shots – beautiful!!
Soooo… be creative? I was confused by what you meant…
And that silhouette is stinkin’ gorgeous.
LOVE that orange!!
I love your orange decorations photo but that one of the sun and the silhouette family is breathtaking. Absolutely gorgeous!
Love. Your. ORANGE!
Especially the sunset shot.
I love that family shot. It’s beautiful!
When we have a house, I hope to put up orange lights for halloween. How fun are those?!
I am so excited to see the rest of their shoot!! So beautiful! Love the lights, too.
Steph
We watched back to the future the other day. It was fun, but I had forgotten just how much of the movie was devoted to getting into another person’s pants! I had lots of explaining to do….
HA! That’s hilarious.
Great photos!!
I LOVE that picture of your Halloween lights! It’s just beautiful!
You have inspired me to join the challenge this week for the first time! I need to get out there and snap some pictures, first.
Thanks for hosting!
Erin
Beautiful photos. I just love both of them.
Those porch lights are mesmerizing!! And the silhouettes- awesome. You’re so talented.
Your Back to the Future conversation is hilarious. Oh man. This annoying boy in Jr high used to call me McFly since my name is Martina he felt it necessary to shorten it to Marty, thus McFly. I hated it (and him) then, but now it might be kind of cool.
what beautiful shots! i love the sort of blurry lights, so great.
Oh my word that silhouette shot is gorgeous!!!
Thats funny – I used to look at black and white photos and think that real life was just black and white too. Boring world it must have been
Great choice for color. Love the sihouette shot!!
Back to the future is a favorite for us great shots!
I love the Halloween lights!
Love LOVE the second one. How special for that family!
LOVE the silhouette. LOVE
And wow. A MOVIE REFERENCE from BETH? Hold me. I can hardly handle the shock.
Loving your shots. The sun shining through that family shot is lovely.
Love the orange lights! So pretty! I do minimal decorating and most of mine involves candy!
That family picture is gorgeous!
This is my first time participating and it seems you post a little earlier than I realized! I’ll be here a little sooner next time!
The silhouette is awesome!!
Back to the Future was out when I was in Junior High. Hubby and I still enjoy it to this day. One of the movies we watch over and over. Loved the kids’ comments about it.
Not sure what happened to my comment, but I really love your silhouette photo
Great shots! I love the lights. They definitely put me in a fall mood!
Awesome! This is my first time joining. I looked around the blog a bit and had a lot of fun. Nice style