Fall

Fall is such a fun time of year. I love the changing colors and the events that fall brings with it. It is also usually a nice time to get outside and enjoy some cooler air before it turns very cold. Unfortunately is has been a little hard for me to get Jacob outside to play during the day this fall since it seems a little cold to take Nathan out or he happens to be sleeping during the afternoon when the temperatures are at there best. So some days we have been feeling a little trapped but thankfully daddy comes home and takes Jacob out immediately, I think this is only going to get harder once we change our clocks again. Anyhow here are some pictures of our family this fall. ENJOY!

This year at the pumpkin patch there was a tire horse swing which Jacob really loved.

I'm not sure what's up with this smile but this is what happens if we tell Jacob to smile for the camera.

Every year in the fall we take family pictures. I have been keeping a scrapbook of just our family pictures so someday we can look back and see how our family changed throughout the years. This year is definitely going to be a milestone since we added a new member to the family.

So awhile ago I posted that I was wanting to challenge my creativity when it comes to photography. Below is a few pictures I have taken in order to stretch my photo skills.

This is the bell tower at KU. I really love the way the sun
glare turned out!

The next two pictures are my attempt at the monochrome
theme suggested by the http://www.jpgmag.com/. I'm not overly
satisfied with my outcome.

The last three pictures I was having fun taking pictures of reflections in little puddles that we found along a path here in Lawrence. I really liked the outcome of these!

A New Site

Awhile ago I mentioned that I was ending my photography website janesangle.com. Which is still true it no longer exist do to it's practicality. However, I recently discovered I can have a website on google for free. So after playing with it for quite some time I do have an official photography website now, the down side is I don't posses an easy domain name, but hopefully that will come some day. Here is the link to my new website if you are interested
http://sites.google.com/site/janesangle/
If you are someone who has been so gracious to allow me to use your picture to show others my work you will probably find yourself on this website. Enjoy!

On another note, my sister and her hubby visited us not that long ago and I got to take some pictures of them. Pay close attention to what I call the "LOVE" door. When we moved to Lawrence I immediately saw this door and couldn't wait to take pictures of a couple in front of it. Well, I finally got my chance and I think they turned out great!

Sweetest Moment

This boy is just the sweetest! The other night I went to put him to sleep (wishing Aaron was doing it instead of me). After reading our books we always rock for about five minutes and then he goes to bed. That night while rocking he reached his hand up and touched my face so I would look at him and he whispered "Special Mom, Happy Mom." Melt my heart!!

Vacation

About a week ago we boarded a plane and flew to Virginia Beach to visit Aaron's uncle who was turning 60. I think there was around 15 family members who all made it out there. We had a blast and so did Jacob. He handled the plane flight with flying colors! (better than me for sure!) He loved riding on Aaron's Uncle's boat, which he also got to drive for a little bit in the bay. I think by far the beach was his favorite, we were just a little bummed we didn't get more time in the ocean. It was a quick trip only five days and two of those days were spent flying there and back.

Aaron and I on the boat.Here' Jacob getting to drive the boat. Jacob showing off a big leaf he found at a plantation we visited!Jacob hugging his cousin. Isn't this sweet!

Photography Challenge

I have long been wanting to challenge my photography skills. Mostly my creativity. I subscribe to the JPG Magazine and their website www.jpgmag.com has some very challenging and enticing photography themes that I have decided to challenge myself with. The first one wasn't one of the most creative themes they suggest however I couldn't pass up this subject. The theme was "Great Outdoors." One evening after putting my boy to sleep I went outside to water my plants. This cloud was lit up so magnificently and it was so fluffy I just had to photograph it. It was amazing how quickly this moment passed. As the sun set the cloud lost its glow. It was so amazing Aaron even noticed it on his way home from class that evening and mentioned it to me before I ever showed him my pictures. Let me know if you have any great themes to challenge my creativity. Currently I am considering either "Color Theory" or "Foot Focus" for my next photo challenge.

Another Family Photo Session

Here is another Family photo session that I recently took.

Family Photos

Here are some family photos I recently took. I especially love the pictures in front of there wheat field! If you get to looking at them and start thinking the girl in the middle looks an awful lot like me, you’re right it's my sister! Doesn't she look amazing despite her battle with cancer and constant chemo treatments! She is a beautiful person inside and out.

Updated blog

I will be discontinuing my photography website for now. It just hasn't proven to be worthwhile. I will now be updating my blog more frequently with current pictures I've recently taken. Feel free to share my blog with anyone you think would be interested in my work.
On another note here is my son's two year pictures. It is so hard to believe how much he has grown over the past two years!! He recently moved out of his crib into his big boy bed without any problems our next step is to try potty training. I have to admit I'm pretty reluctant to start this adventure not because I want my kid to stay in diapers but because I'm not exactly sure the best way to go about this.

Baby Pictures

I have always loved newborn pictures. There is just something so beautiful and innocent about a little sleeping baby all wrinkled up on a bed. Unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to take these kinds of pictures since they pretty much have to be done within the first week after being born. If they aren't done quick enough then you have an alert baby that is trying to wiggle to much. So, I was so excited when my friend had her baby and wanted me to come take pictures. It was my first opportunity to take newborn pictures and I loved it! Here are a few of her precious little boy!