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Random Acts of Kindess, Pass It On

Ingrid — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:28:44 +0000

A friend shared this lady’s post and I was totally inspired by it. The best kind of gift you can give in this world is a random act of kindness. It doesn’t have to cost a thing. Spread the love. Do something nice for a complete stranger without expecting anything in return and e-mail me about it. If you can include a photo of your random act, I’ll blog about it once I get 37 of them. I’ll give away a free session ($300 value) to the one that inspires me the most (you can even give it away if you want). Deadline is March 30.

Think Positive, Don’t Think Negative

Ingrid — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:15:27 +0000

Had to share these words from Apolo Anton Ohno:

“Gdmorning! Try this: replace every negative thought w/ a positive 1, approach today w/ a determined attitude & b happy about the challenge.”

Amen brother.

Wonderful, Glorious Books

Ingrid — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:21:32 +0000

During the crazy storms we’ve had, I picked up a few books to read. I haven’t really read since before my first son was born 13 years ago. Before that I used to be obsessive about reading. Having 4 kids sort of stuck reading on the backburner for me. I missed it, but there was never any time. I weaned myself away from the Internet and devoted my free time to reading. So now you can say I’ve gone a bit overboard. February has been a slow month for me business-wise, so I dove right in.

I even borrowed my son’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He has always hated reading and I’ve struggled for years to find something he could latch onto. He was the kid who’d rather be grounded than read a book. It made me sad because as a kid I’d stay up past my bedtime, under the covers with a flashlight, just so I could read A Wrinkle In Time or The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But Percy was the character that he latched onto. Now he’s reading the second book in the series. I’m itching for him to finish so I can read it. =)

Not pictured here is The Glass Castle. What an amazing book. It really makes you appreciate the things you have in life that so many of us take for granted. The most basic of things like food, heat, clothes, shoes… if you have a chance, I encourage you to read it.

After reading the books, I went to see Dear John and Percy Jackson and the Olympians at the movie theater. It always amuses me how much they change the storyline in movies. The books are always better. Even my son agreed. =)

Jeff, Aimee, Miles and Josh | Northern Virginia Family Photographer

Ingrid — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:41:12 +0000

I’d like to wish Miles a very happy 3rd birthday tomorrow! I had the pleasure of photographing Miles, his baby brother Josh, their dad Jeff and mom Aimee. Poor Josh was tuckered out not long into our session, but it gave me a great excuse to get a sweet sleeping shot of him on mom’s shoulder. Oh that face and his little pouty lips! Miles was really into his Elmo book, so the whole family snuggled in together on their big comfy couch to browse each page.

Canvas Sale

Ingrid — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:49:57 +0000

This week only, I am offering a huge sale to any former clients who have wanted a canvas print to hang on their wall. Offer expires Thursday, February 25. Prices include shipping. Please add 5% sales tax to your total.

16×20 = $110 (reg $300)
16×24 = $130 (reg $325)
20×24 = $150 (reg $350)
20×30 = $170 (reg $400)
24×36 = $190 (reg $450)

Flimmerings Photoshop Tutorials

Ingrid — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:47:32 +0000

My friend Lauren has started this wonderful blog where she shares some Photoshop tutorials about how to fine-tune your images. So if you’re a beginner or experienced user, go take a look at some of the topics she has to offer. They are easy to follow and she also provides visual examples for each step.

House Hunters International

Ingrid — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:18:21 +0000

That episode I posted about back in October is now available.

Going Green in the Suburbs of Melbourne Australia (Episode HHINT-1606H)

February 14, 2010 @ 9:30 PM e/p
February 14, 2010 @ 12:30 AM e/p
March 20, 2010 @ 11:00 PM e/p
March 20, 2010 @ 2:00 AM e/p
April 20, 2010 @ 10:30 PM e/p
April 20, 2010 @ 1:30 AM e/p

We’ve Had a Little Snow in the Last 27 Hours

Ingrid — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:28:25 +0000

According to our pedometers, we’ve walked about 20 miles shoveling snow off our driveway. I started yesterday morning while my husband was at work. Then we took 2 hour shift turns when he got home. He was up shoveling at 1 a.m., bless his heart. We were at it again this morning, but it still doesn’t look like we touched the driveway. It’s coming down hard and fast. But I still love every bit of it. The igloo that we built on our sidewalk yesterday was wiped away by the snow plows early this morning. My husband says maybe they thought they were doing us a favor. It looked like a big blob by 1 a.m. because of all the snow that came down after we’d gone inside. They are predicting another 9 hours or more of snowfall. A break on Sunday and Monday, then more snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Haha… I find it very amusing. The kids measured 18 inches this morning. It’ll be interesting to see what the full depth will be by the end of this storm. And I’ve come to discover that inhaling snowflakes is one of the oddest things I’ve ever experienced. The cold makes your body numb, so you don’t realize how sore you are until you come inside, toss your wet clothes and gloves in the dryer, defrost, and take a break. When you’re out there shoveling, you switch to autopilot. Just trying to clear a path for your car to get out in case of any emergencies. We’re not in SoCal anymore Toto! =)

Monster Storm 2010

Ingrid — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:41:24 +0000

I’ve been busy shoveling snow all day and building igloos with my kids, so I haven’t had a chance to take any photos, but I’m hoping to get some picture-taking squeezed in tomorrow. I think I am the only one in Northern Virginia who is excited about all this snow. I feel like a kid again. We’ve stocked up on food and extra snow shovels, so we should be good to go (says the naive SoCal girl). Hope you all are staying warm and cozy with your loved ones!

Library of Congress

Ingrid — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:11:06 +0000

The Library of Congress regularly posts old photos and articles on Flickr that I find absolutely fascinating. They appear to be full resolution and are free to download. So if you are a history buff, I suggest you check them out. I am so fascinated by photos from the past. Photography is always evolving and changing. There isn’t necessarily a right way or a wrong way to take an image. Capturing history through your eyes. Making it your own. That’s what makes photography so unique and fascinating. Here is an article about the Titanic that they uploaded today:

New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

November 27, 1910, Image 15

Notes: Cover, illustrated supplement.

Format: Newspaper page, from microfilm

Rights Info: No known restrictions on reproduction.

Repository: Library of Congress, Serial and Government Publications Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.

Part Of: Chronicling America (Library of Congress) (DLC) – lccn.loc.gov/2007618519

Persistent URL: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1910-11-27/ed-…

More information about the Chronicling America Web site is available at chroniclingamerica.loc.gov