There is a girl in one of Andrew's classes who asked if we wouldn't mind being models for her. She's an amateur photographer and wanted to practice taking pictures of people--she usually does landscapes but is trying to branch out. We, of course, said that we would be willing. So on Saturday evening we headed out to meet her and drive out to the castle behind the mental hospital. Apparently it costs $15 to take pictures up there, a fact that we weren't aware of before and since we are cheapskates we chose to find somewhere else to take pictures when the "parking lot guard" informed us of the fee.
Our substitute location was Utah Lake. Surprisingly enough neither Andrew nor I had ever been there before. I had only ever heard bad things about Utah Lake but it was actually quite beautiful--probably because Geneva was closed down years ago and the lake has had a chance to recover a bit.
It was so windy and cold! Rachel, our little wind-lover, thought the weather was great...for about five minutes. Then she got rather grumpy. Even she has her limits when it comes to being cold.
Look at that grumpy face!
My hair is totally stylin'
Lindsey also took some pictures of just mommy and Rachel, and just daddy and Rachel.
After Lindsey took some family pictures of us--and we wrapped Rachel in a blanket--she let us use her camera. That was like a little slice of heaven. Her camera is so fancy and takes excellent pictures! We've since added it to our list of impossible desires, along with an Mac Book, and an iPhone, and a car that you can't hear coming a mile away, and a full-ride scholarship to AUC. All in good time, I suppose.
We're thinking Utah Lake might be a fun place to go later on in the spring or summer when it is perhaps a little warmer and less windy--of course, having no prior experience of Utah Lake, we're not sure if it ever gets warmer or less windy.
Nancy these are really cute pictures. I as well am coveting a good camera...not that I don't like mine but still there are just some things it can't do. Is Rachel wearing Trumpette Socks? Anyway we are still here for another week. Sorry I didn't call but Grace has been sick. I've been trying to hold out until she wasn't quite so runny. What days are good for you. Crys
ReplyDeleteHey Crys!
ReplyDeleteYes, Rachel is wearing Trumpette socks. They're getting too small for her and I'm so sad about it because they are SO cute! Andrew's aunt gave them to us.
I'm glad you're still here--we're pretty much available. We're going to get Rachel's passport tomorrow and I'll be stuck on campus all day, but other than that I think we're just planning on being home.
Nancy, you look beautiful in these pictures! I love the ones of you with Rachel. On a semi-related note, the pictures you post on your blog sometimes look like they have a soft focus to them. Is that a camera feature or an editing feature? Either way, I love it. Just wondering if it's an intentional thing...
ReplyDeleteHey, gorgeous. :) Utah lake does get warmer, but it often seems to be a bit breezy out there, and because it's shallow, when it does get windy, the lake really kicks up something fierce. Shallow comparatively, anyway... But it's fun. The Provo River Trail will take you right to the lake, you can walk it or bike it, either is a lot of fun, and it's a really nice place. If you're lucky, at the right time of year, you can see Bald Eagles along the train as well...
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You look great nancy!! Those are nice pictures but my favorite is definitely the grumpy face.
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ReplyDeleteWe use Picasa to organize our photos and they have some built-in edits that we use a lot. It's quicker than Photoshop because you don't have to figure things out on your own.
I've started to add a glow to a lot of the pictures...I'm glad that you like it. :)
Great pictures! My favorite is the black and white one of Nancy and Rachel. You look so pretty! I also like the family black and white one. It looks like Rachel is standing up by herself. And btw, we took our bridals ( with Matt in them on the Provo River trail and by Utah Lake and really liked them. I agree, beautiful location.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures! I love the black and white one of you and Rachel. Photography is so fun!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute pictures! Although you guys didn't enjoy the cold wind it adds such a cool effect to the pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are some absolutely great pictures.
ReplyDeleteHey... are your ears pierced or are you pretending???? I love these pics especially the one with you and Rachel I was going to say but that sounds dumb... the one where she's snuggling into you and you're kissing the top of her head... okay, snuggling might be stretching but you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteI love you! PS (I'm on Billy's laptop so I can read and see pictures yay!)
I'm just pretending. :) Glad to have you quazi-back! I hope your computer gets fixed soon!
ReplyDeleteI love you, too!
ooohh those are some awesome pictures. I really like the black and white one of you and Rachel. P.S. Congrats on the Cairo thing! To be honest with you I HATE Egypt. But I was raised to be a Palestinian SNOB and to dislike all other Arabs =)
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so great, Nancy! You can tell Rachel really loves her mommy & daddy!
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks, Layla! We're so excited to go out there, even though it's Egypt. I know, I know. It's tragic.
ReplyDeleteDid you see what Bridget said about "Oh, the humanity..."?
I thought that was pretty funny! I suppose we all picked up some of that Palestinian snobbery while we were living out there ;)