tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41985754616679910932024-03-12T22:41:31.894-04:00The Brotherton'sM and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-48601445652741243892014-04-16T11:54:00.000-04:002014-04-16T11:54:04.476-04:00The Hackett Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This family means so much to me. A couple years ago they were a huge part of my life. I spent almost everyday with those two kiddos. During the school year we'd tackle homework and school projects together. I had to make sure they got to sporting events on time. Prepared lunches for the next day. Then during the summer we'd visit the local library, go to many parks, talk about how much they each wanted a dog. There were even times when I had to be the bad baby sitter. Only a few though ;)</div>
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I mostly miss laying on the couch watching Pokemon with each of them on either side of me. One would almost always have her iPod in her hands, while the other one would be asking me when it was time to eat. Those were the good day.</div>
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Another thing I love so much about this family, is the presence of Love they each radiate. Brian and Alyson have been married over a decade yet they still act like their in the honeymoon stage. They literally complete each others sentences and can always find ways to make each other laugh. I just love it. </div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-32041417985514551052014-04-09T19:36:00.001-04:002014-04-09T19:36:26.158-04:00Painting with light.<div style="text-align: center;">
As another assignment this semester, we painted with light. My personal favorite examples are the real cheesy sparkler ones where words are spelled out or light is romantically wrapped around a bride and groom. Even though those tend to get my vote, our professors believe those are cliche and overdone. So for our paint by light image we were taught a different way. For my specific picture I used three external flashes with different colored gels on them (blue, yellow and pink). This HAD to be taken late at night when there wasn't any light in the sky. Myself and two other ladies snuck onto the grounds of an old abandoned farm house. Keep in mind that's it's pitch black outside and we're three young ladies carrying expensive gear... Anyways, my exposure was about 30 seconds long and we each flashed a flash the entire time. I was only able to get three shots before a car pulled up and we ran out of there in a panic. </div>
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But not before I got bit by some mysterious creature. Took nearly a month before it healed.</div>
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Overall it was a neat assignment. Doesn't hurt that I got an A either ;)</div>
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You could see the joy and happiness radiating from Melanie's face the entire shoot. She's beyond excited about the the precious boy growing in her belly and what the future holds for him. It's clear she and Nate are going to make great parents.</div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-50811420554241394062014-03-31T19:57:00.002-04:002014-03-31T19:57:53.201-04:00Making my first business page.When I made the decision to return to school for photography, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the degree. All I was sure of was I wanted a know more about the art and to become a better photographer for myself. But as friends ask me to be second shooters for weddings or help out at family shoots, I begin to see myself actually doing it -- actually becoming a photographer. You're probably like 'Duh. You're in school for it. Why wouldn't you?' Becoming a professional photographer was never my goal. It was something that fell under the category of a "Dream Job." Kinda like, <em>when I grow up I want to be an astronaut. </em>But this dream job of mine might actually be a reality.<br />
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Cause peeps, I just made a business <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lauriebrothertonphotography">Facebook page</a>!</div>
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It took some courage and a lot help from my friend Mary to make it happen. I was terrified that it would look silly and no one would like it. Still don't have millions of likes ;) it but at least it's made! Baby steps.<br />
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-9700591717770907292014-03-12T06:30:00.000-04:002014-03-12T06:30:02.522-04:00Here's to never growing up.It hit me today that I'm a married woman. YUCK! I mean, heck, I love being married to M. He's totally the best part of my life. He adds such life to my world that I couldn't have experienced without marriage. But man, sometimes I hate being an adult haha. I've yet to stumble upon someone who actually enjoys paying bills and being responsible. Cause when I do I'll be sure to hand over mine with a big smile on my face :D<br />
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Seems like this week I haven't had a single moment of sit down for myself. It's been GO GO GO none stop. After almost having a mental break down I cleared my schedule for the rest of the day and sat my frumpy butt on the sofa and watched a cartoon. It was probably one of the most relaxing things I've done all year. It was an hour for myself that felt amazing. Thank you Tinkerbell for entertaining me and making me smile.<br />
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So here's to being kids at heart for the rest of our lives.<br />
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We were sure we weren't going to be able to get up the next morning after spending the entire day exploring Costa Rica just a few hours earlier. But knowing that we had zip lining in a Costa Rican rainforest to look forward to it was easy. </div>
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Our start wasn't as early as our first day's. So we were able to enjoy a good breakfast before we were off. The drive was almost two hours to our destination, but the views were well worth it. It was like a movie scene everywhere we went. The entire country was just so breathtaking. </div>
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We booked with the San Luis zip lining tour. They were rated to be the best in all of Costa Rica. Offering the most cables, best views, and of course - best bang for your buck! </div>
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I had previously planned not to bring my camera. One, for obvious reasons. Two, sometimes cameras get in the way. Many times I notice I'm clicking away while my friends and family are all enjoying the company of each other or looking at a view that I can't completely appreciate through the lens. I still wanted to capture a few moments, so I remembered to bring my iPod touch for some great quality pics ;) The company also offered to take pictures and videos of us throughout the entire tour for only $25! We left with a disc with over 300 pictures and 20 videos. </div>
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I'm officially on my Spring Break! To be honest I thought it'd be a lot more fun. But you see Mitch and I have different Spring Breaks. So basically that means I'm home alone most days with our kiddos while he's off bringing home the bacon. </div>
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After losing my father-in-law late last year, we knew this year wasn't going to be the same. We knew it was going to be hard. So together Mitch and I created a list of things that make us happy. Little reminders that we can still smile. Ways to remind us that we're in this together and I'm always here for him. Simple reminders that love triumphs death every time.</div>
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. . . Our pets.</div>
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// Lazy weekends. & weekdays too…</div>
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. . . Kuerig coffees.</div>
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// PDA.</div>
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. . . Old pictures from our high school days. Like these gems.</div>
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// Pretending to be <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ_Rv8xmPbA">Schmidt.</a></div>
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. . . Bad selfies.<br />
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// Fist bumps.</div>
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. . . Dancing in our underwear.</div>
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// Eating way too much kettle corn.</div>
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. . . Drinking way too much Moscato.</div>
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. . . Si-fi movies.</div>
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// Publix commercials. Like this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfkGKdXXpVM">precious one.</a></div>
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. . . One Direction on repeat.</div>
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// Taking the animals to see their Grandma.<br />
. . . Sonic milkshakes.<br />
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// Saying foul words just because.</div>
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. . . Sleeping in together.</div>
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// Brushing each others teeth.<br />
. . . Long boarding tandem style.<br />
// Pillow fights.<br />
. . . Sitting by the fire.<br />
// Movie dates.<br />
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. . . Naming our future kiddos.<br />
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I know I've been a terrible blogger and I didn't inform you that we planned a trip to Costa Rica. I apologize for that. When we decided that we were going (which was back in December) it was sort of spur of the moment and then before we knew it, it was time to go. With school, work, and sometimes a personal life, things kept us so busy that February 18th was already upon us. No complaints though. We were ready for a warm vacation, especially with all the snow we were hit with.<br />
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We arrived on a Tuesday night. So unfortunately we weren't able to do much of anything except ride to our resort and peep out the window at the sights. But Wednesday was filled with an all-day excursion. As a large group, we left at 6:30 in the morning where we were headed to a coffee plantation. We enjoyed authentic Costa Rican breakfast at the plantation's cafe. I'm pretty sure I could eat rice and beans for breakfast for the rest of my life. Oh and don't get me and Mitch started on their juice. Just know everything was so fresh and light. I could eat 24/7 and never feel overly full. </div>
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Immediately afterwards we walked around the grounds where we were educated on how they plant and grow the coffee in Costa Rica. I'll be honest, I was really naive to it all. First I didn't know coffee beans grew on trees. Say what? Then I learned that coffee isn't naturally caffeinated! They send their coffee beans to Europe where they are infused with caffeine. It's all still sinking in for me. Mitch had to ask the tour guide if he was sure that was right haha. We just weren't ready to believe it I guess.</div>
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The ladies.</div>
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The Brotherton men.</div>
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After the coffee plantation, we were off to our next destination - Poas Volcano. This sucker is an active volcano. On the hike up to the top there were evacuation signs informing us how to exit if it were to erupt. I focused on the scenery and not the fact that underneath me was molten lava.</div>
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It was all so beautiful. Then our final destination for the day was by the La Paz river. There wew witnessed hundreds of butterflies come to life. We were in the middle of a hummingbird garden with the biggest and prettiest little birds I had ever seen. The river also had three gorgeous waterfalls throughout it. Everything was so lush and green, I was expecting it to be much warmer but the weather was perfect. At times I even needed a coat.</div>
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The views in Costa Rica are amazing. You can see the Rockies looking one way and look the other way and see the volcanos. Gorgeous hills everywhere you looked and everything was a vibrant green. </div>
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Lately it's all been about us mooping around the house, wishing we were back in Costa Rica. Oh yeah! We went to Costa Rica for a week in February. I didn't share that with you? Ooops. Well it was amazing. I'll share more about it in another post ;)</div>
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But lately we've been looking at the pictures and sharing with each other what our favorite part was. M's favorite was the day we spent at Jaco beach. That day was actually his birthday! We stumbled upon a local candy store where he got himself a birthday coffee mug filled with sweet treats and even made a goodie baggie with delicious Costa Rican taffy. Twas a fun day! I'm still struggling to figure out my single favorite thing about the trip because it was all amazing. </div>
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Because we're home and NOT in Costa Rica, we've been struggling to get back into our "normal" routines. Lately I haven't stepped foot in the gym and it's showing... </div>
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Lately I've also been on a serious coffee kick. I'm typically a tea gal but coffee has beens my saving grace this week. And I'm so glad I got that cute lil metal coffee mug from Costa Rica, cause every morning it reminds me of the zip lining, volcanos, the view from our room, the laughs the language barriers caused, the moments of beauty from the landscape, and the many more memories we created together.</div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-13441426509422497782014-03-04T15:46:00.001-05:002014-03-04T15:46:27.669-05:00Final draft.Remember that little video I had to make for class? Yeah, the Shel Silverstein thingy. Well here's the final draft. We were just told to add some b-roll and music. Trust me, it's nothing fancy and the music doesn't really coordinate with the video AT ALL. But whatever.<br />
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-65345702196796195112014-02-25T17:05:00.004-05:002014-02-25T17:05:30.614-05:00One day I'm gonna be a videographer... NOT<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week in Multimedia, we recorded video and audio of us reciting Shel Silverstein poems. I discovered a couple things about myself:</div>
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ONE: I need to start volunteering at libraries or locate children's hospitals because boy I sound so <i>happy</i>... </div>
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TWO: Once I finish being a good person at the nearby hospitals, I should definitely enter in a beauty pageant because my posture could win its own award. </div>
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and THREE: I'm most definitely pursuing a career in videography. I mean my auto focus skills are immaculate. Who doesn't love an out of focus video?</div>
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But enough about me.</div>
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This assignment was definitely a huge learn for me. Before this I don't even think I used the video mode on my camera. So yeah, I was a bit clueless when all the lights (which by the way, our professor said our group's lighting group was amazing) and boom mic were set up and it was time to start recording. </div>
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But I'd say this was a successful first draft. </div>
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Now who's going to buy a Shel Silverstein book and read <i>Welinda the Witch</i>?</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/87583322">Rough Draft- Laurie Brotherton Shel Silverstein</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user24071240">Laurie Brotherton</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Okay, so for like the looooooooongest time, I've been at Mitch to take me to Providence Canyon State Park. It's a great hiking park that's made up of manmade canyons. The canyons were accidental; how, you ask I'm not real sure, but it had something to do with poor farming techniques. But these canyons are located in south Georgia - about three hours from us and Mitch wasn't keen on the idea of hoping int he car for a few mile hike. But somehow I convinced him enough that the three hour car ride there and the other three hour car ride back was worth it. And it was!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">We even brought our hiking companion Kodi along with the adventure. The weather was PERFECT and we arrived early enough that no one was there. However, by the time we left there wasn't a single parking spot left and it was crowded with people. </span></div>
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The park was made up of nine different canyons. Each better than the last. The canyon floor was weird. It was covered in a thin red layer of standing water. Which definitely made for muddy paws :)</div>
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The day was a blast. We had a cute little picnic in the sun and talked about how one day we'd bring our kids here to play. </div>
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See Mitch, I told ya it was a good idea to go ;)</div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-59667774294791010052014-02-12T09:20:00.002-05:002014-02-12T09:20:22.398-05:00School update.<div style="text-align: center;">
Remember when I shared with you all about shooting with <a href="http://thebrotherton-blog.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-class-this-week-two.html">a 4x5 camera?</a> Remember how I told you I'd share the results of my pictures with you?</div>
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Well here they are!</div>
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For the assignment we were required to dress up a chair and shoot the subject only twice. Once with a shallow depth of field. The second with a deep depth of field. Then we had to develop them in the dark room (definitely the WORST part). Then they were ready to be scanned into this nifty scanner.</div>
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Please ignore the super old mac computer. We were told that the scanner is actually a really nice scanner, but the computer and software are poop. FYI. </div>
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Anyhow, once that's all completed then the last step was to edit the images. Which honestly was the hardest part. There was so much dust and an embarrassing amount of scratches all over both images. It took at least three hours of tedious retouching before my images were complete. Phew. </div>
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Our next 4x5 camera assignment we will be shooting items that represent a character, any character (I'm thinking Harry Potter :]) on a table. Maybe this time I'll be more careful to not have dust and scratches all over my imaged.... probably not.</div>
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Hope all my Georgian's are staying warm in this ice storm.<br />
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Two days ago, Georgia experienced a phenomena -- snow. The last time it snowed like this was in 2010. </div>
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This time we weren't snowed in for nine days (which I'm glad about) but we did get to frolic a bit in the yard with the girls. You can imagine how much Kodi loves the snow, being a Husky and all. She gets so playful sometime she's not sure what to do. Maggie on the other hand, couldn't hate the snow more. Poor thing. Her arthritis flares up and Little Thing shivers none-stop. But she loves her mama and papa so much she puts up with it in small doses. I don't have Ryze photographed because that dude wasn't interested in the snow, or cold weather one bit. If he had a middle finger I'm sure he'd be sharing it with Georgia's current weather situation right now.</div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-7000982736961873582014-01-22T07:00:00.000-05:002014-01-28T14:17:24.929-05:00Our new normal.We moved in to our new home on the night of Halloween. With boxes in every room, chaos in the house, nothing to munch on in the pantry -- that should have been a warning sign that the month to come was going to be tough. And it was. Losing a loved one is hard. And it never seems fair. Even with all the support and love being poured out, no amount of it makes it better. But somehow with time things get better. We learn to laugh again. We're still sad. Very sad. But there's a time when you have to carry on. Life will never go back to normal. So you make a new normal.<br />
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Last December, Mitch lost his best friend. He lost his dad.<br />
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One minute he's in the hospital for a fall. Expected to be home healthy in a couple days. Next he's moved to ICU. Even there doctors were optimistic. They believed he had brain damage but hopeful that when he was stable he'd recover. He had days where he walked. Had conversations with us all. Even brushed his teeth without help. But then he started to decline. Quickly. That's when the really hard decisions had to be made.<br />
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I think back on everything and can't figure out how it happened. It's like one second we're racing to the E.R. due to a minor fall with doctors telling us he'll be okay in a couple days. Next we're weeping in hallways embracing others asking God how He could let this happen. Blaming Him and wondering why us. Didn't He know our faith didn't need to be tested? We're all faithful servants of His so why us? The only answer I ever get is 'It was just his time.' And honestly, that's not good enough for me.<br />
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Death sucks. It really sucks. I hated seeing Mitch and his mom and sister have to sit down with the doctors to figure out what they wanted, but most importantly, what Steve would have wanted. Loved ones shouldn't have to make those decisions. But fortunately they were all so loving about the whole thing that they only thought of their dad and husband, and what he would have wanted the most. They never made it about themselves and focused on making him comfortable.<br />
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The holidays were rough without him. You could see the sadness in everyone's eyes. No matter how many gifts we put under the tree it still felt incomplete. As we prepared for the new year, we struggled to believe that 2014 we'd be one less Brotherton. That no matter what we looked forward to in the coming year, he wouldn't be there with us. But we're confident that 2014 is going to be a special year for us. We revamped our bucket lists, made some exciting resolutions, even promised each other to laugh more and to be brave enough to try new things. Some say death can make you stronger, but I believe that death brings out your hidden strengths. In hard times you prove yourself and discover a whole new side to life.<br />
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<i>We love you Steve. </i><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">We're shooting with a 4x5 film camera. At first I wasn't too thrilled about it. <i>I mean, I thought we were finished with film? Now we have to go back to it? </i>Don't get me wrong, film was fun. It really makes you slow down and appreciate the art of photography. But developing is a pain in my you-know-what. If I never have to see another dark room it will be too soon. But once I got my hands on this 4x5 camera, it was love. I felt like a pro with my head under the dark cloth and looking at my subject as it appeared upside down on the glass. For a lack of better word -- it was COOL! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Tomorrow we begin shooting our first assignment with the 4x5. Something about a chair and dressing it up... Either way though, it's going to be neat. I'll try to remember to share the results. </span></div>
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Earlier last Fall, I had the pleasure of photographing my two younger sisters. I just needed the pictures for a class assignment, so it was all basically for fun. Naturally they were great sports about it. I mean, what middle school girls don't love having their pictures taken? Not only did they make it fun, they made it super easy. They were such naturals and handled the poses like it was second nature to them. </div>
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This was my very first shoot with the subject being people. I enjoyed it so much that I want to learn everything there is to learn about Portraiture photography. I even did family shoot a few weeks later. And have more scheduled in the coming months! Photography is such a neat skill because there's always something to be learned. Even after completing photography school I hope to continue to grow in my skills.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello peeps!</span><br />
For those who are new around here I wanted to introduce ourselves to you.</div>
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We're really big into things like food. Specifically Sonic milkshakes. Fast food is cool too. I'm good to eat anything and like to try new things. Mitch on the other hand hates most food. The boy doesn't even like mac n' cheese!<br />
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We're also obsessed with our pups. Kodi is a free spirit. She loves her daddy and prefers running free. Maggie is definitely the happiest of the group. She never stops wagging her tail and offers kisses to anyone who asks. Which reminds me! We have a <a href="http://thebrotherton-blog.blogspot.com/2013/12/meet-ryze.html">new addition</a> to our teeny family!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzQ-d84VbCIlixu368ZggrgsV4t5lblk3NWr5Vyea2YK0wokWS-PsAbUoRrnAehILKegSxU2uYMF_VHm3DtlAdBdGe7qs0ebuz9sITvPbYCMsU034qPYc2HO9bKroRiB8GQi4AP0YgAU/s1600/0+7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzQ-d84VbCIlixu368ZggrgsV4t5lblk3NWr5Vyea2YK0wokWS-PsAbUoRrnAehILKegSxU2uYMF_VHm3DtlAdBdGe7qs0ebuz9sITvPbYCMsU034qPYc2HO9bKroRiB8GQi4AP0YgAU/s200/0+7.jpeg" height="200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmitnEfnF30iGojzVWnlQYmD9AzPKddV_xiKLLoquN52dYMjOJP1PmdXnk3IvWsTpsXaSj8PVdNzuIvBwdV7JMj9xaLrv1ImwAYRZmjWqHQaz5sEKVNazGaq6rad0WHSvL1OHEBH-VXYY/s1600/IMG_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmitnEfnF30iGojzVWnlQYmD9AzPKddV_xiKLLoquN52dYMjOJP1PmdXnk3IvWsTpsXaSj8PVdNzuIvBwdV7JMj9xaLrv1ImwAYRZmjWqHQaz5sEKVNazGaq6rad0WHSvL1OHEBH-VXYY/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a> </div>
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We live in the states. Georgia, specifically. He's a teacher. I'm a photography student. </div>
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We love to travel. Try new things. But you'll often find us staying in watching mindless movies.</div>
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Don't be shy and send me an email introducing yourself. I'd love to meet ya!</div>
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This is Ryze and he really is perfect. Who would have thought we'd get a cat? But after a really hard month in November, somehow getting a cat was the most logical thing to do. </div>
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M (from the other room). <i>Laurie?</i></div>
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L. <i>Yeah babe?</i></div>
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M (still from the other room). <i>Laurie can you come here please?</i></div>
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L (thinking something serious). <i>Yeah, I'm here. What's wrong?</i></div>
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M. <i>I want a cat. </i>(something he's never said before).</div>
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L. <i>Ugh, sure. Yeah. </i></div>
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M. <i>I'm gonna go get one. Today.</i></div>
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And behold Ryze. I wasn't even there to pick him out. First thoughts were:</div>
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// He's not going to find any he likes. </div>
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It seemed that he didn't realize any of that and still came home with a 15 week old kitten. But in his defense Ryze is pretty damn cute. He's crazy affectionate. Purrs 24/7. Loves cuddling with Maggie. And follows us around everywhere. Oh! And we're teaching him to walk on a leash. Pretty cool huh? </div>
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Now I'm crossing my fingers for some cat apparel for Christmas.</div>
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We FINALLY got a tree. Yes I'm aware Christmas is only six days away. But they say "better late than never."</div>
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We had to get the smaller tree this year. ONE because all the good ones were taken already. And TWO because we had no way of getting a big tree home. Our little ole Corolla could't transport anything bigger than the one we got. But I'm pleased with our tree. He's a twerp but he's cute. And on the bright side, he only took a mere three minutes to decorate. No complaints from me.</div>
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Last year's <a href="http://thebrotherton-blog.blogspot.com/2012/11/oh-christmas-tree.html">tree.</a></div>
M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-75748053670518122182013-12-18T12:25:00.000-05:002013-12-18T12:25:02.570-05:00I'm back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those who are still reading this blog, I'm back!!!</div>
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After taking an almost seven week break from blogging, I found myself sitting at home alone with the itch to write. You know that <i>good </i>itch. The one that means you actually <i>want</i> to blog. So here I am back at it. There's so much that I want to write. So much that I want to share with you all. So many changes around here. </div>
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// Like how we got a cat. His name is Ryze.</div>
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// Remember when I told you <a href="http://thebrotherton-blog.blogspot.com/2013/11/lifes-update.html">we got a house?</a> Well we've almost finished moving in!</div>
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// I completed my first semester of Photography school! With all A's too!</div>
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There's so much more. But those are the most important ;)</div>
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So anywho! Be expecting me to pop in and out again. </div>
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I've miss you all terribly!</div>
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M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-50035472604664442762013-11-11T07:00:00.000-05:002013-11-11T07:00:09.308-05:00My husband thinks girls don't poop.<div style="text-align: center;">
Beka from <a href="http://sunshine2thesquareinch.blogspot.com/">Sunshine 2 the Square Inch</a> shared this hilarious video with me a while back & I rediscovered it in my inbox. It cracks me up every time I watch it. </div>
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I've mentioned before that Mitch hates the idea that us ladies do the two, if you know what I mean. So right before we got married I stocked up on <a href="http://www.poopourri.com/">PooPourri</a>. It's works wonders! If you haven't heard of it just watch this video. </div>
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Hope that made your Monday a little better!</div>
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xx, L</div>
M and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12090735810562146009noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198575461667991093.post-10414037350132153152013-11-10T19:48:00.000-05:002013-11-10T19:48:00.938-05:00Home alone.<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm home alone right. And boy does it suck. </div>
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One. Cause I'm bored.</div>
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Two. Cause it's dark outside & I'm alone {CREEPY!}</div>
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Three. Cause this house is empty & it looks pretty darn sad.</div>
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& Four. Cause M isn't here. & I miss him :(</div>
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On a good note though!!! -- Furniture is coming Tuesday!</div>
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YAY!!!! </div>
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Our home won't be so sad anymore. Maybe then I'll finally be able to post some pictures :)</div>
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But for now, here's a couple pictures of what things currently look like. Don't get too excited.</div>
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Nice blurry picture of some boxes in a corner filled with crap.</div>
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Here's our living room with no furniture. Notice the kitchen chair? Yeah, we've been improvising.</div>
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Who new furniture took forever to ship?! Lalala. Whatever though. We have a home!</div>
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Anywho. I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. We sure enjoyed ours. I had zero assignments that I "had" to work on this weekend. So I tok it off & relaxed in our naked home. </div>
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Now to start a new week. Bring it on Monday. I'm ready for ya!</div>
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Nighty night friends!</div>
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xx, L</div>
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