Sedona

While in Phoenix, Becki, Elise, and I took a day to drive to Sedona and photograph the area around the town.  We had a fantastic time, and even stayed to see the moon rise over the red rocks.  

Sedona seems to be the capital of psychic energies.  There are aura readers, and vortex scouts - you name, they've got it.  We found these rock formations near a trail where guides will take tourists on energy vortex tours.  We guessed the two were connected.  

This is Snoopy Rock at sunset.  

Moon rise.

Nevada

This week was the annual Professional Photographers of America convention, and this year it was held in Phoenix, Arizona.  Becki, Elise, and I headed out there for some sun and some new photography knowledge.  We had an awesome time, and we learned a lot.  Before flying to Arizona, I decided to take a little detour to visit my aunt and uncle in Boulder City, Nevada.  While I was there, my aunt was nice enough to take me hiking around some of the slot canyons in the area.  I was blown away by the beauty of these places, and I wanted to share a few of my images with you all.  

Photos of Phoenix coming soon!

Christmas with the Family

For Christmas, my husband and I flew to Kansas to be with my family for a week.  I promise not to bore you with all 300 of the photos I took that week, but I wanted to share a few of my very  favorites from our time there.

My sister and I were raised with two other families, who aren't strictly related to us, but are family none the less.  These are the kids and their spouses, or soon to be spouses in a few cases.

And these are the people responsible for us. . . 

My beautiful sister, Stacey, and my perfect niece, Amelia Wren.

Amelia with her great-grandmother on Christmas day.

Deciding whether she prefers Jake's present to her own.

Amelia and my mother.

. . . and with my father.

One last photo of mom and dad on Christmas day.