Rotation

I've always admired the few "star trails" photos that I've seen...so I decided to finally try one myself. :)

The night before last couldn't have been more perfect. The moon had yet to rise and there were no clouds in sight. It was a beautiful Summer night sky. I spent the next hour and a quarter sitting in a lawn chair with a blanket and cat curled in my lap, taking 50 photos at 30 second intervals. The only problem was that it took my camera the same amount of time to process each image as it did to take it...thus the dots and not solid streaks once I had combined the photos. Not bad for my first try, though, I suppose. I much enjoyed the process and plan on trying again in the near future! :)

Introduction

I was so excited to capture this! :D I took the picture on my ipod, so it's not the greatest quality... but still adorable. :)

our new puppy and my cat, Petruchio

Crimson

Happy Birthday, Grace!!!! I hope today has been as special as your friendship is to me. <3

"The surface, soft enough to be easily bruised, feels like a heart filled with Cupid’s miniature arrows. 

The points of impact healed, creating the rough seeds that are used to germinate more berries in the future." -Grace S. on strawberries

Eight Years Later

back row, left to right: Grace Silverstein and me - front row, left to right: Peter Schmidt, Lily Silverstein and Aaron Silverstein

So you're probably thinking that we all knew each other in the first picture. Well we didn't! Back in 2004, we participated in a home school spelling bee but none of us knew each other (except Grace, Aaron and Lily of course;)! There were many participants - of all the places I could have stood for the group picture..... I was nestled among these four. And now, eight years later, we're fantastic friends. So yesterday we reenacted the 2004 picture at our house - holding our original awards. :D

SPECIAL thanks to Mrs. S. for taking the original 2004 photo! :D

Our blank expressions were driving me crazy, so we had to get a 'normal' picture ;D

You guys are the best friends I've ever had. I'm so glad God crossed our paths (again!) :)

<3 Em

Playing With Lightning

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THEY ARE AMAZING!!! I'm SO glad I got to see them.

Their lively array of charged interaction sparked my interest. They conducted an electrifying show! xD

Best Experience Ever

So the lead singer of your MOST FAVORITE BAND EVER trips over your camera bag. Not something that happens every day.

Yes... my favorite band's lead singer tripped over my camera bag. x-) He walked through the crowd at one point in the concert - right next to us! hehehe. When he stumbled over my camera bag my telephoto lens rolled out! ;D But do not be alarmed, for it was not harmed (thanks to my mom who noticed it and put it back in my bag before it got trampled and lost in the crowd;)

So, on December 7th 2011, I had the fantastic opportunity of riding with my parents and four extremely fun people: Mrs. S., Aaron S. and Clay and Evan W.; to Nashville Tennessee for a Switchfoot concert!!!

Oh my GOODNESS it was so exciting!!!!!! They put on a SPECTACULAR show. They really did! They all sounded wonderful on stage. Not all music artists sound great live! ;D Switchfoot.... did.

I know some of you are not Switchfoot fans... and that's okay. There are things you like that I don't. We're all different! But I do ask you to look through the pictures I took at the concert and let me know what you think. I was extremely excited with the way most of them turned out! I certainly wouldn't mind any concert photography suggestions you might have!

Here are a few of my favorites. :)

 I like shots like this. =)

 Lights + Mist + Jon Foreman = pretty cool picture.

Kind of a cool shot.

 ...and the crowd goes wild!

 I was super excited about the quality of this one, telephoto lens and all. It's so clear!

 I couldn't decide between this one and the one prior. Which one do you like best between the two? I kinda like the purple in the second one.

 He. Walked. Right. By. Us.

 Everyone pulled out their phones after he got back on stage. xD ...excccccept for those of us without phones of course. ;)

 Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman have such contagious smiles!!! They are both really kind and personable.

 I loved the lights. They were fantastic and really made some of the pictures.

 Silhouettes are so fun.

 The strobe lights were awesome.

The grand finale.

Left to right: Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jon Foreman, Jerome Fontamillas and Drew Shirley.

It really was the best concert experience I've ever had. I hope to see them again! I was disappointed they didn't have an aftershow..... really disappointed. =P But I was so happy to BE there, the disappointment wore off rather quickly. ;) I took my guitar for Jon Foreman to sign - that would have been so. very. awesome. And my autograph book, and Switchfoot t.shirt, and concert ticket, and, and... Oh well. :)


My complete Switchfoot concert album will be available soon! I had fun taking the pictures, I hope you enjoyed looking at them just as much! =) Let me know what you think of them!

Soli Deo Gloria!

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                  ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:|:-  Emily -:|:-~~'
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Winter Formal 2012

Last night was amazing. Dancing for four hours with the best people in the whole world is so much fun. :D It was seriously the best night ever.

The dress I wore was my grandmother's wedding dress from 52 years ago. It was so beautiful! I felt like a princess!!

I hope you enjoy this collection of photos! :D

[photos taken by my parents unless noted otherwise - thank you mom and dad!!]

Group picture! :)
[I'm the first one on the left]

Me and Kayla <3

Isaac and Evan xD
(taken by me)

The chandeliers were simply amazing. Awesome. Epik. AH! Love.
(taken by me)

On the way downstairs to the dining room...
(taken by me)

The epik table decorations.
(taken by me)

Our table! =)

The oldest Morgan brother and I
The first dance! ...not the best photo quality, but still a great picture! Thanks mom! :)

Peter and I
The Foxtrot, I believe.

Learning a new step!

Josh and I
Le Foxtrot

More Foxtrot :D This time with Luke. Our waiter! ;D

Jordan, Robin, Me and Grace <3

Grace and I waltzing! :D

Aaron and I
Le Waltz

Reteaching dad the waltz. :)

Mom and dad. :)

Grace and I ROCKING.... what ever that dance was called. xD

Converse!!
black-Allison, green-Mia & turquoise-Me :D
(taken by me)

Jaclyn, me and Josh

Jaclyn and I

Me, Aaron and Grace =)

Our "traditional" fake guns picture. xD We've quite a collection! <3

Me :) in my grandmother's wedding dress. I was so honored to wear it. Thanks Grammy! <3

Me and my wonderful parents.
I love you guys! <3

I hope you enjoyed looking at these pictures as much as I enjoyed sharing them. :)

~Emily

P.S. I FEEL SO BLESSED!! <3 God is SO good.