A few weeks ago, I was approached by someone from Light.co about my photography. They’re a camera company with a new technology that sounds quite interesting, but since I don’t actually have a photography blog, I was rather surprised they’d stumbled across it. I primarily think of myself as a writer, but photography really is my second passion. When they asked if I’d like to take part in their #VantagePoint project it was such an interesting project I said yes. The challenge

My mom got me this amaryllis for Christmas and it’s just now blooming.  When the sunlight hits it in the afternoons  the petals are almost translucent.  If I’d been more motivated I would have gotten out my macro lenses to get close-ups of the texture of the flower but I think the pictures I did get turned out quite nice. #amaryllis #flower #photography #sunlight

I am trying to get caught up on all of my backlogged photos.  These are from mid-July when I was at my parents’ house for my cousin’s baby shower.  My parents have a beautiful yard and I always make sure I take at least 15-20 minutes to wander around their yard with my camera. (Don’t forget you can click on any image to see it larger!) They have a pretty little pond on one side of the house that my dad built.  It’s been up for about five years but it’s still a little bit of a

In early July I visited the Potter Park Zoo with one of my closest friends.  With as busy as we both are these days, we don’t get to spend much time together.  But we’re both trying to make an effort so when she said she was going to be in Lansing on one of my Fridays off, I shuffled my plans around and made it happen.  She had been planning to bring her two boys to the zoo and Potter Park is great for smaller kids.  The Detroit Zoo is amazing, but it’s the kind of place you