We went to our local “beach”… which is far from a real beach – but I wondered would I be able to make it look like a beautiful sandy oasis as opposed to a small slightly run-down lake.  I shot away as I usually do – playing with light the way that I love to. As we packed up our stuff and headed back to the car.. I started looking through the images so excited to see what I had taken.  I don’t know what happened but as if in slow motion as I was getting into the car –  I screamed “nooooooooooo” and the camera crashed to the ground. In a panic, I gathered my “baby” up into my arms. I knew something serious had happened when that Error notice popped up on the screen.  With important shoots lined up – and no time to wait for Nikon to fix it.  I knew the time had come to retire my camera .  My heart broke. … I LOVED my 700 – it has provided me and many families with irreplaceable memories. It helped me become a better photographer with its AMAZING focusing system.  I know people say it isn’t about the Camera – but it doesn’t hurt to have a camera that performs as amazing as the 700 did for me.

I knew it would be near impossible to get my hands on an 800… but lo and behold my local camera shop had one available. I quickly snatched it up and can not wait to share with you what I think about it.

Here are the images from our final shoot.

Disclaimer: The image below was as Emerson fell out of his arms… I cringed to as I worried about her arm but by the look on her face…she knew exactly what she was doing..

I am not a gusher.. don’t do hallmark cards ( I never know what to write) and so many times I am stumped for words when it comes to describing this mans kindness. But today – I felt the need to exclaim it to the world.A.K.A – my blog. Do you know that Waynes World movie – Where Mike Myers exclaims …”I’m not worthy”.   I could , quite possibly, say this every day and I was reminded of this tonight. As we got up from the table – I half-heartedly demanded that he sit down while I clean and this man whole heartedly demanded to do the dishes on Fathers Day because ” I cooked”.. If I am being honest – I ABSOLUTELY would have pulled the ” Mothers Day Card” if it was my day. He cooks, does laundry, drives a 2002 Volvo (after I have gone through 4 cars in the last 7 years), Just bought his first pair of shoes in 10 years because as he puts it ..”who needs new shoes, all you need is shoe polish or some guerilla glue.” This list could go on and on … but to be quite honest – you probably wouldn’t believe me. Happy Fathers Day to a Man who I never could have dreamed existed.