just a touch of spring

Pear blossoms in the evening sun. Spring is finally starting to come!

Spring

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:--
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.

Lines in Spring by Williams Wordsworth

Peaches

Mom brought home lots of peaches today from the Farmer's Market--they were such bright and cheerful colors I did a quick photo shoot with them . . . in a rather strange place. My parents have a white tub that has a skylight above it. Even though a tub is a rather strange place to take pictures, the light was lovely. 

And one of the ways we used up some of the peaches was to make peach sorbet. It's simply: 4 peaches, 1/2 c. water, 1/3 c. sugar, vanilla, and ice.

Cool and delicious!

Reception

I thought the green and white lanterns were a lovely touch.

Girls up...guys down... 

Now they're both up but Priscilla is blocking the bride. Guys and girls seem to jump differently, guys jump with straight legs while the girls bend them. 

Flower petals make kisses so much more romantic. 

Sorry, couldn't decide which kissing picture I liked best!

Maryfrances and her brothers.

Family portrait

They had a fiddler who played and called for English country dances. 

And they're off riding into the sunset... or rather at 2:30pm into the 95 degree afternoon heat. And the sign on the back says "Honk if you're in love too." And they did get honked at. :)

Claire- Senior Portraits

On Monday, I went to the beach with a friend to shoot her senior portraits. The weather was sunny and warm though very windy. And though she does not like having her picture taken I think she should since she is so pretty.

Pushing her hair back for the millionth time

Mallory and Emily

Here is a photo shoot I did with Emily and her dear friend Mallory.

Being dramatic

I took these on a unusually warm day in February so we took a break and just laid in the warm sunshine.