Bon Appetit

I took a trip to my favorite grocery store last week, Whole Foods. I picked up a few items to make up one of my favorite dishes that I actually put together myself. You can use your choice of veggies, but I chose bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, zucchini, green onions, portabella mushrooms, and I forgot to include the garlic on the photo. I was talking to my niece in Tennessee about my dinner and she asked that I post a few photos. Enjoy.

Let Freedom Ring Pt. 2

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about a project that I was doing for school. I shot my final set of images yesterday and was very lucky to run into a group traveling from Norkfolk, Virginia. Until now, every week that I went out to shoot was cold and cloudy and kept people in. Yesterday wasn't as cold but it was beautiful and sunny. When I first arrived at the park, there was one woman and her son, and then a couple with two small kids. Just as I was about to give up, a church patron at 16th Street Baptist Church let us in and I was pleased to find the group inside. I had a lot of fun capturing them and hearing the tour guide share her memories of the Civil Rights Movement. I spoke with one of the members and found out where they were from (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia) and told her that I would send them a copy of the images that I captured. I completed them this morning and sent them off. I hope they enjoy them as much as I did shooting. 

Saying Goodbye

Well, I started a project 365 blog to challenge myself to post at least one image per day. But things have been unusually busy lately. Therefore, after doing well for a few days, I found that 3 or 4 days had passed and I hadn't posted. Today, I made the decision to delete the blog and focus on just this one. Who knows maybe I'll try again later. Or maybe, just maybe, I'm not a true blogger. I enjoy reading blogs and even sharing mine. But I realize that I don't have much to say daily (or maybe just not the time to say it). I'll focus on this blog for now and will update as often as possible. 

I Do Solemnly Swear

The Honorable Mayor William A. Bell, Sr was sworn in today as hundreds of people gathered to witness this event. As many know, the city has had 4 mayors in the past 4 months due to political bitterness and bickering. The event overall was nice despite the cold weather. I have included a few images from the event.

Let Freedom Ring

I'm working on a project about the Civil Rights Movement. I had a chance to get out and do some shooting this week at a local park here in Birmingham, Kelly Ingram Park. I have decided to post images here as I shoot each week. 


Located in the Civil Rights District, Kelly Ingram Park is a historical park because of the many demonstrations held during the movement in the 1960s. I edited the images in sepia tone to add a warm, nostalgic feel to the images. I intend to expand the images beyond Birmingham to include cities such as Selma and Montgomery.

 

 

 

 

 

Can't Wait Til Spring

I'm so sleepy but I haven't blogged in two weeks. I'm still working to keep my promise to blog more. But I read today that we are going to have springlike weather the rest of the week. That sounds wonderful, especially since I am not a fan of winter weather. But even more wonderful because I can shoot flowers as they bloom. Spring is my favorite season of the year. Thank God I don't have any issues with allergies.

I thought I would share a few images captured last spring and summer. Most were captured at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Aldridge Gardens. Enjoy

Forever Love | Terrance + Kassander

These are a collection of images that I shot last October. The couple, my college roommate and her husband, was so much fun to work with. They recently celebrated 6 years of marriage yet they act like newlyweds. I hope to have the opportunity to shoot them again soon.