Midwest LifeShots Photography

Friday, September 5, 2008

Elder Family Trip - Labor Day 2008

Every Labor Day, the Elders from Illinois and Elders from Minnesota rent a cabin in Laurie, MO, nestled in a little cove on Lake of the Ozarks. Though we don't do much as far as activity goes, the state of relaxation we reach there gives us a nice break from reality.

One of the features I (and my father) enjoy the most about the cabin is the porch and its steady stream of hummingbird activity. I set out with a goal of obtaining a few shots of the little guys, which proved quite difficult. Here is what I was able to get:

In addition to the porch area, the cabin features a little dock, where Spencer had a great time feeding the ducks with his Grandpa Tuck and Grandma Sue.

Jones Family - Rochester, MN Family Photographer

Midwest LifeShots Photography had its first official photography session with the Jones family. Nate & Suzanne are great friends and we had a great time taking photographs of their family. Here are a few photographs from the day.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Lightning

I couldn't resist trying to get a shot of the lightning near our house this past storm:

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

MEL Vacation 2008

Every year we attempt to get the entire family on Jen's side together to enjoy a vacation. This year the McCasland, Elder, Lazan (MEL) trip was to Brainerd, MN. We rented a cabin in the area and had a great time. Though it is still a family trip, we can't resist bringing our cameras :). Here are some pics:

Jen & Ryan on the tube

Laura & Ryan