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Birthday Party Pictures – Remembering the Fun
Birthday parties are wonderful times. Great memories can be relived with pictures. You should enjoy your party and let a professional photographer capture the moments. After the cake is eaten and your guest have left, you will have pictures that will let you enjoy the party again and again. One client said “Yes, you capturedContinue reading “Birthday Party Pictures – Remembering the Fun”
Carnival lights at night
The lights and colors of the carnival brighten the sky and draw one to the gates on a hot summer night. This carnival is set up about once a year in a huge parking lot that also hosts a Walmart. I haven’t been inside the carnival in years but I don’t that anything inside could beContinue reading “Carnival lights at night”
It’s a parasol not an umbrella
Nice lady in long red dress quickly corrected me when I referred to her parasol as an umbrella. She was enjoying a day with family and friends at a 4th of July cookout. Now I know. Parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suitedContinue reading “It’s a parasol not an umbrella”
Engagement Photography leads to Great Wedding Photography
Engaged couple playing pat-a-cake Engagement pictures for a fun couple. I was trying to think of a pose for them on the floor so I suggested this children’s game but had no idea they were experts at it. They played for about 20 minutes it seemed. Truly a fun couple who enjoy each other’s company.Continue reading “Engagement Photography leads to Great Wedding Photography”
Woman in blue with flowers
Woman in Blue Wondering what she is thinking about. Is she happy or sad? What’s on her mind? Has she been stood up or is she early and waiting for something. This is what I like about still photography. It tells you just enough. It doesn’t tell you what happened just before or right after.Continue reading “Woman in blue with flowers”
Let her works praise her – Mary McLeod Bethune Statue – Lincoln Park, Washington, DC
By Lonnie Dawkins I have been fascinated by the works of Mary McLeod Bethune since I first read about her in high school. When I went to college in the 70s and we had a chance to name the building that housed our Black Student Union, it was Mary McLeod Bethune’s name that I pushedContinue reading “Let her works praise her – Mary McLeod Bethune Statue – Lincoln Park, Washington, DC”
Nameless: Unknown boy standing still framed by unknown foot traffic
At a festival while sitting on the curb I lowered my camera to see what I would capture. The result was this young boy standing still at a booth framed by foot traffic. You don’t have any idea what the people look like, where they are going, or what the boy is seeing or thinking.
Elmo Slippers and toy airplane today
Today he is wearing Elmo slippers playing with a toy airplane. Before long he won’t believe that he ever wore those slippers and will be craving expensive sneakers and car keys instead. How time flies. Lonnie Dawkins on Facebook
Sleepy Head
Sleeping Beauty Everyday things like sleeping can make a nice portrait. Earlier in the day he was dressed in new pants, vest, and bow tie for Easter. I didn’t get to take his picture dressed up but I’m happy I got this one. I’ll get the dressy one another time.