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the way i view ‘new beginnings’

April Nienhuis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:28 +0000

Goals are good for us. If you don’t have any goals in life, what are you doing and where are you going? Nowhere. One of my goals for this year is to work on my photography lighting. I do love some good natural window light but there are so many other beautiful lighting techniques out there and I am eager to embrace them. Soon, I plan to order some triggers and a light stand and work with off camera flash but during the month of January I chose to challenge myself with both low light and high contrast light, typically the exact type of lighting I would run away from.

And how convenient that I am able to incorporate this goal, lighting, with a personal challenge. Since September 11th I have been shooting 1 image a day and posting them over on The Daily Project but I have decided to add another personal project to the mix, a monthly challenge. A group of us at Clickin Moms are challenging one another with a monthly project – choose a theme for the month, shoot, and then post those images on your blog. What a great way to stay creative, challenged, and we’re able to encourage one another along the way! January’s theme was ‘new beginnings’ and my goal on being more creative with lighting was the perfect ‘beginning’ for me.

Apparently I was on a black & white kick last month Head on over to the lovely Melissa‘s blog to check out her ‘new beginning’!

entranced

April Nienhuis — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:35:19 +0000

While she’s quite the active little toddler, there are times that she slows down, just for a bit, and decides to chill.

princess superhero

April Nienhuis — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:32:53 +0000

I purchased some fantastic little mugs last week and received them in the mail today. Much to Layla’s delight, they were packaged in a wonderfully pink bubble wrap. And just like a child’s imagination, that simple strip of bubble wrap magically transforms into a superhero cape.

ClickinWalk 2011

April Nienhuis — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:07:43 +0000

This year I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in, and help organize, the first annual ClickinWalk organized by Clickin Moms. I attended the Oklahoma City Walk with the wonderful leader Jenny of Jennifer Likes Photography. I had an amazing time and had so much fun meeting some CMers who love photography. Can’t wait until next year ladies!

We started at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. As much as I’d love to narrate these pictures, I just can’t find the words.

Then we headed over to Bricktown for some more OKC images.

E-I-E-I-O

April Nienhuis — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:27:40 +0000

She was singing Old McDonald as she strummed the guitar.

Myrtle Beach

April Nienhuis — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:57:09 +0000

I had an absolutely amazing time this past weekend flying over to Myrtle Beach to help Andrea photograph Brooke of Brooke Christl Photography‘s wedding. It was seriously one of the most gorgeous weddings that I’ve ever had the pleasure of shooting and Brook and all her family and friends were so amazing. No wedding pictures to show yet but here are a few instagram shots from the weekend…

relaxin

April Nienhuis — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:01:58 +0000

She sure knows how to relax – in bed, ipad, and a glass of milk.

Daily Project

April Nienhuis — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:29 +0000

Have you seen the new CMpro Daily Project? It’s amazing! So many incredible photographers have come together to share one picture a day, all in one place. I’m proud to be a part of this project. These women are some of the most amazing, kind, talented, and supportive people I know and with their encouragement along the way I know I can finally finish a 365 project.

taking a snooze

April Nienhuis — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:23:18 +0000

Generally it’s only when she’s sick that she falls asleep anywhere but her bed. Thankfully on this day she was perfectly healthy and just so happened to take a snooze precisely where the window light was falling. I couldn’t pass up my chance.

helping out

April Nienhuis — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:38:56 +0000

It makes my heart happy to see my children helping each other out. Although Finn doesn’t know how to read yet, he was more than happy to show Zoey what the book said.