Many smiles. Ashley.
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- Sweet..... :)
- It s till looks a bit cool there! Both of you appear to have a winter coat!
- Phenomenal. Absolutely I have those too.
- Sweet image!!! My pup does the same for me; always greets me in such a good mood. :)
- Absolutely awesome <3
- Wonderful. dreamy shot..loved it!
just one [nicole and jay]
I cannot wait to share more from Nicole and Jay’s Lake Michigan engagement session.
Many smiles. Ashley.
- Holy smokes. Cute couple! Hope you share more.
- They are a wonderful couple! You did such a great job with that post!
- yummy light! can't wait to see the rest!
- WOW! I LOVE everything about this photo! Their expressions, the wonderful light and holy cow they are GORGEOUS!!! Can't wait to see more Ashley! :)
- Beautiful! Can't wait to see more! :)
- Love the lighting - and the relaxed look! Great job!!
andrea – children’s lifestyle photographer
I have a confession. This past Monday I became a bit antsy. I didn’t have sessions to edit. No galleries to upload. With the beautiful sun, inspiration began. This winter, sunny days have been so far and few in-between and I wanted to take advantage. There were a few new ideas I had been wanting to try. I called my neighbor Sarah and asked if her daughter, Andrea, would want to come and spend a couple of hours with me. In the past year, Brian and I have come to know and adore Andrea. One, she is the most kind hearted six year old you will meet. Two, her imagination captivates you . Three, life is just that much more smiley when she is around. And four, Brian and I love her to pieces. She is super sweet. She takes in every word you say, then studies it. And just when you are least expecting it, fills your heart with that much more joy.
I enjoyed our afternoon. An old school desk. Goodnight Moon. Vintage suitcases. A worn down cornfield. And shaded pines.
Andrea loved my scarf. And my pink hat.
There wasn’t a more happier moment than when we climbed back into the car and Andrea whispers “Ashley, this was a lot of fun, thank you.” My heart turned to mush. On Monday afternoon, I again remembered why photography makes me feel so good. Why I absolutely love when nature becomes my surroundings for a session. And the truly magical gift children can bring into photography. I am grateful.
Many smiles. Ashley.
- The one of her squeezing her eyes shut and showing her missing teeth real big just KILLS me! That is one of the neatest photos I've EVER seen. Absolutely LOVE it. Like I commented before - you're props are so cool. Did you make that great scarf? I'm dabbling in knitting and crochetting but... let's put it this way - I have a long way to go...
- Cuteness! <3 Love her bangs, and her missing front teeth. They are SO cute at that age.
- AAbsolutely beautiful, Andrea is a doll and so beautifully captured. Wonderful again sweetie
- Awww! How awesome. :)
- So sweet Ashley! Wow, amazing. I am in love with these. Love your post processing. I bet her mom is ready to make an order of these! so fun to have a willing model too!
- I love that one with her mouth open and eyes closed!
- What a cuite! Maybe the most adorable to ever come across your blog! Love everything about this. Talk about INCREDIBLE light, oh my goodness! So enjoyed your words too, Ashley. You write as well as you photograph.
- My favorites are the cornfield one and that adorable closeup of the last shot...but as usual, I love them all, Ashley!
- How adorable!!! These are just precious!
- wow - love the desk! Awesome photos!
my life – randoms
It’s Wednesday. Do you know how many randoms happen within a week? A lot. Like a lot a lot. I jot my thoughts on sticky notes when they happen. I make little mental notes. I try and stretch my creativity when selecting just the right picture to go along these posts. It is fun. I like this. It is officially my little project. So this Wednesday, is a picture of a stack of books. My books. On Michigan. Mostly, about the Upper Peninsula. My little local library. In it you will find where to travel. What hikes to take. What tracks a moose leaves. Which trees grow where. What lies at the bottom of Lake Superior. How to distinguish an agate from a regular rock. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mackinac Bridge. Where to camp. What old school Michigan was about. This history of the Great Lakes. How the wolves on Isle Royale are tracked. What it was like to be a logger. Where are the best waterfalls. Why you should hike Pictured Rocks. Where the Edmund Fitzgerald lies. Oh, and what is a ”bearwalk”. I think I may have a little obsession. But if it is one with books…that is a good thing…right?
- The grocery store line made me smile :)
- The clear plastic tubs?? I'm guilty of that too! No joke. While my husband was deployed last time, I had an organizational streak and redid my whole room at my parents; maybe in anticipation of moving to Hawaii and finally moving out to live with my husband. My shoes still reside in those tubs! My parents have been to Isle Royal. I'd like to go someday too! And third, I LOVE that you are a thrifty person, always with an eye out for a deal. I think you wrote a post a few months back about finding a great suitcase too? That keeps popping into my head often. I LOVE a good bargain and unique finds, so my eyes are peeled for good deals like that!!
- I love your random Wednesdays... I hope you & Brian have a great rest of the week!!
- I LOVED seeing the books on the U.P. when I opened your post!! Thanks so much for the shout out of my stomping grounds. When you are thumbing through those books, look up Lake Michigamme...it is the lake we live on and love...!!!!
just one [andrea]
What does one do on a sunny Monday afternoon?
An impromptu session with my favorite neighborhood girl, an old school desk and Goodnight Moon.
- I LOVE LOVE her scarf!
- beautiful light!!
- Love this - the light is gorgeous!
- How precious! Love the colors (except that white in the background looks like snow!!)
- Tell me you'll be blogging these soon. This one image is spectacular!
- How absolutely, wonderfully and gorgeously sweet!
by ashley folkema
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