May Photo A Day 5/1 - Peace

Thanks to Facebook and my friend Youn Hea Pak, I came across a "May Photo A Day" challenge. I had seen these things in the past and had wanted to try my hand at it.
So, the subject for May 1st is "Peace".

Well, when I think of "Peace" usually the first thing that comes to my mind is being outside in "peaceful" surroundings.

I know that other people will think of World Peace and things like that but, in my opinion, that is a pipe dream. We will always have people that hate other people for one reason or another, that will never go away. We can Hope for Peace, but that is about as far as I will go on that topic.

So. Peace. Peaceful. Outside, trees, wind, grass, water, rain, etc. This is where my mind will go.

Right before we were going to do the "Post-wedding Engagement Photos" of Chris & Marie Cuevas, we strolled through the park that is alone White Rock Lake and I came across this "Peaceful" sight.

Enjoy. XOXOXO

Post Wedding Engagement - Chris & Marie Cuevas

Chris & Marie Cuevas, so cute and wonderful to photograph!
I had a lot of fun getting them to pretend they were impartial to each other (think of high fashion models and you will understand what I was trying to do). I also love to take pictures when my subjects don't think I'm watching, the true emotions come through in those rare glimpses. I have a hand full of those that I will post later. :)
Enjoy! XOXOXO

Post Wedding Engagement - Chris & Marie Cuevas

So these photos where taken after the wedding at a park, since we didn't get to take any "couple" pictures before the wedding. I had so much fun with these two, a total blast!
There is a "toy camera" setting on my camera that darkens the pictures as well as puts a dark shadow around the edges, framing the shots. I loved this setting because to me, it made the pictures look older and vintage. I have two sets of the wedding pictures, the regular color camera setting and the toy camera setting, so you will see some from both sets.
Enjoy! XOXOXO