I have been wanting to just take more pictures of everyday life. Nothing glamorous. Nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing particularly artsy. Just normal life as I experience it each day. Today is Halloween. It’s cold. It was snowing earlier. But mommy is home and hanging out with us today. Here are some pictures. I may be taking more of these sorts of shots in the future.

It’s also a chance to finally start taking pictures and processing them in ways that I like. The photography world is a very opinionated one. But I am learning to do things the way I like to do them, and not listen so much to the opinions of other people. I am comfortable with my technical abilities now, and so it is more about developing my own sense of photography style. Some might not like my style, but that’s ok. In the end, these pictures are for me. This is a process, and I am inviting you on my journey as I continue to to understand my own style as a photographer.

I do love getting comments – so feel free to interact with me here on my blog or on Instagram, Twitter, or Flickr. Also, if you want to comment on any individual pictures, you can click on the picture and it will take you to Flickr where you can comment and see larger versions if you so choose. Nearly all my photographs are in the Creative Commons, so they are free to use with attribution. And if you want me to follow you or check out your stuff, let me know. I love photography and seeing how people capture light, moments, and memories.

Mommy and the Boys

Book time for the boys

Book time for the boys

Micah Butt

Mommy and Ezra

Mommy and Ezra

Ezra in the Bean Bag

Candy Wrappers

Mommy and Micah and a Cinnamon Roll

Mommy and Micah and a Cinnamon Roll

First Snow Flurries of the season