a little peek at fall in the Midwest

Fall 2013 was my first fall with an SLR. As some of you may remember, in addition to a huge seasonal team writing project, holiday shows, and church commitments, I had this and this happening. I certainly didn't slack off in taking photos, but to say that I slacked off in taking outdoor pictures in the fall is an understatement. I literally have no photos that show off the colors that I'm sharing in this post today. This time of year is still insanely busy, but I've been taking advantage of every spare moment to get out and capture those colors this year. Enjoy.

 What does fall look like in your area right now?

R is for Renaissance Faire

Are you ready for another round of Alphabe Thursday? Let's go!

Attending the Bristol Renaissance Faire is one of the oldest traditions that Jake and I have as a couple. It was one of the first things that we ever did together, and we've been going back as many years as possible since then. Today I'm sharing some pictures from this summer's excursion. You can also revisit pictures from 2011, 2012, and 2013 if you like. Enjoy.

Check out what the other Alphabe Thursday participants posted for the letter R this week right here!

O is for Old World Wisconsin

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Earlier this summer I made my second ever excursion to Old World Wisconsin. This time I got to take Jake, who had never been before, so that was neat. Enjoy.

If you want to see a few more glimpses of Old World Wisconsin, check out my posts from last summer's excursion here and here.

Check out what the other Alphabe Thursday participants posted for the letter O this week right here!

photo share: abandoned house

During a recent photo taking excursion, a friend and I stumbled across an abandoned house along a country highway. It was not the first time that one of the neatest parts of a trip was something that we didn't plan, and I'm sure that it won't be the last. The house piqued curiosity so I went ahead and edited this little set before I edited the rest of my photos from that excursion. Enjoy.

If you came across this post because you're looking for new photography spots in the Milwaukee area, the house is on Highway C in between Lion's Den Gorge and Port Washington.

What have you been photographing lately? Have you stumbled across any surprising finds?

Kenosha, WI on Father's Day

Is anyone else ridiculously behind on editing photos? I have a staggering backlog in Lightroom right now. This issue isn't going to change any time soon, but I'm trying to keep editing some of my newer shots so that I'm not constantly sharing pictures from you know, three or four months ago. The set that I'm sharing today is from just a couple days ago when Jake and I were down in Kenosha, WI with my in-laws and littlest sister-in-law for Father's Day. Enjoy.

 What have you been photographing lately?