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You Capture – America

July 8, 2010 by Elaine

America is a great country because I’m FREE to take pictures of whatever I want, whenever I want, wherever I can. And it’s really cool when you put your baby daughter in front of the neighbors’ American flag on the day before Independence day and the USPS truck happens to drive by at the same…

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Filed Under: Holidays, You Capture

You Capture – Green

July 1, 2010 by Elaine

We haven’t been going outside as much lately. It rains a lot in the afternoons and the humidity is just stifling. I can be outside for just a minute and already feel the sweat beading on my forehead and forming underneath the back of my shirt. STIFLING I say. However, the other afternoon it wasn’t…

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You Capture – Get Down Low

June 24, 2010 by Elaine

On the floor while the kids played in the boys’ room. You get the idea…

Filed Under: Kids, Photography, You Capture

You Capture – At the WATER

June 16, 2010 by Elaine

I find it quite timely that I happened to take a trip to the beach last week and this week’s theme is Water. I’m using it to my advantage and posting several of my favorite pictures from our trip. ENJOY. Baby K’s toes touch the sand and water for the first time The evening we…

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Filed Under: Family, Kids, Photography, vacation, You Capture

You Capture – FUN!

June 10, 2010 by Elaine

How ’bout some “beach vacation” style FUN? That qualifies, right? Playing in the sand for the very first time is FUN Four boys on a bunk bed is totally FUN Smiling really big for a family picture after Mommy says “poop and farts!!” is incredibly FUN Getting ready for the pool to go play ‘dolphin…

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Filed Under: Photography, vacation, You Capture

You Capture – Favorite Shot of the Week

June 3, 2010 by Elaine

Confession time: I didn’t take very many pictures this week. Egads! I know. And MY VERY FAVORITE one? Happens to be the same one I posted yesterday. But I changed it up a bit for those of you who’ve already seen it. (there are a few of you, I think…) (which one do YOU like…

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Filed Under: Kids, Photography, You Capture

You Capture – SKY

May 27, 2010 by Elaine

The rain continued to fall slowly last night as I laid my tired body down. I could hear it on the window. pit pat pit pat. This afternoon there were storms all around us but it barely rained here. I have storms inside of me – things I struggle with on the daily. But I’m…

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Filed Under: Emotional, Photography, You Capture

You Capture – Depth of Field

May 20, 2010 by Elaine

I’m still learning how to use my camera. Most of it is experimentation, I’ll admit. And that is no different with this week’s You Capture ‘assignment.’ I just played around with the camera until I kinda figured it out. Except for the first and last pics. They were taken last week. But still. And most…

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Filed Under: Photography, The B Man, You Capture

You Capture – Yellow

May 13, 2010 by Elaine

No, you are right, there is not a whole lot of yellow in this picture (does G’s hair count?) but I don’t care, they are my cute boys and I’m posting it anyway. Sunshine and pretty flowers to you all today. 🙂

Filed Under: Little G, Photography, You Capture

You Capture – Spring (from a different perspective…)

May 6, 2010 by Elaine

We were challenged to capture Spring again, but in a different way this time… The bottom, instead of the top. Me, reflected in a bubble. My view down the driveway. From above (is this how the angels see us?)

Filed Under: Photography, You Capture

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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