Be Still, My Heart

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In the midst of cleaning out photos yesterday (still not even close to done, by the way), I ran across these photos that I don't remember taking. Granted, I have chemo brain and it's entirely possible I even posted them on the blog, but I don't think so.

And I feel like I lost what little street cred I might have by posting my straight out of the camera picture yesterday so to redeem myself I feel compelled to tell you that these are nearly straight out of the camera. :) Settings for all three pictures are f2.8, 1/640 SS and ISO 400. Used my 35mm lens, and they were taken in April, right after I got my Nikon D7000.
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In the next 24 hours, not only do I have three photo shoots, but we have tickets to see Wicked tonight (thank you, Jenne and Kari!), plus tomorrow is Digital Scrapbooking Day. Sounds like a pretty spectacular 24 hours to me.

Using the new November BYOC at The Lilypad. Lots of good stuff going on over there this weekend, so if you're a scrapper, definitely check it out.
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Comments

Krista said…
AMAZING!!! You are such a fantastic photographer. And what a little model! I love the flip in Rory's hair - so sweet.
Enjoy Wicked! I was just listening to the soundtrack yesterday.
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
8:35 AM
Mayme said…
You are going to love Wicked!

Hope you have a great weekend!
8:42 AM
Amy said…
Those pictures are gorgeous!! I love her short little bob now but her long hair was beautiful, too. I've always wanted to see Wicked. Hope you have a wonderful time!!
9:10 AM
Amanda said…
Beautiful picture!!
9:34 AM
Amanda said…
I meant to say picture"s". They are all AMAZING!!
9:35 AM
Annie B. said…
Lovely photos! Sounds like the perfect 24 hours and you deserve them! Enjoy!
8:16 PM
Jessie said…
Seriously gorgeous! Hope you have a fantastic time at Wicked, I've always wanted to see that!
10:05 AM
KrisJ said…
GORG!!!!! So glad you got to go to wicked!!!
6:04 PM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
My jaw just hit the floor... those are beautiful shots Melissa! Of course, I'm behind and need to go see what you refer to as your street-cred-losing-SOOC. :-)
9:00 AM
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