bww - visit to Kentucky

I recently made a whirlwind trip to North Arkansas and then on to Kentucky to visit my sister and her family, my brother and my Mom.

While I was there my nieces introduced me to all kinds of things I never knew anything about.  Of course, I know about Minecraft, but since talking with Mounds I have a whole new level of the things I know.

bww - bayou engagement

Well we do live pretty close to Louisiana down here in south Arkansas. . . I had so much fun doing these engagement photos.  I think if I were to pick a specialty I think these kinds of pictures would be my specialty.  I love photographing two people in love.  It's so much fun!

This was my last photo session for 2013.  Now, we are on to 2014. . . new year, for me this means cleaning off my laptop and moving all my photos to my external hard drive.  It's pretty boring, but it must be done to make way for the new photo sessions coming up.

Luckily for me I was asked to do this young lady's wedding this month.  I previously had not done weddings, but I have had quite a few people ask me to do them.  So we are going to give it a shot.  So be sure to stay tuned for those shots coming next month.  

Here is your black and white for this week!  Hope you like it!  

bww - love is in the air

I would LOVE to show you all the shots from this weekend's SURPRISE proposal photo session, but I have not given them to the happy couple yet, so you will have to take my word for it that it was a HUGE surprise.  

. . . AND here is one of the black and whites from this weekend.  

I hope you guys are getting out there and taking new photos, but if you are not it's not that hard to convert one of your favorites to black and white.  

bww - randomness from the past

Well, I didn't take any pictures this weekend.  I did deliver all my sessions from last week.  Well, technically, I did take some photos but they were the before photos from my carpet cleaning project.  LOL!  

No photos I would like to convert to black and white.  So I converted some old pictures for you!

This is the church where Kisses and Skittles got married.

I snapped these the day of her bridal session, outside the church.  It was such a gorgeous day.

Hey??  How did this one get in there.  LOL!  I did not take this picture, it was my bro-in-law from KY.  This was on the wedding day, me . . . being me.  Now it's your turn, link up your great black and white shots until Sunday night.  It doesn't have to be a shot you took this week.  Try converting one of those old photos.  You might be surprised at the results.

bww - (sorry it's late)

One of my nieces with her favorite bear.  Thanks for linking up your favorite black and white shots!

black and white Wednesdays - sick

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black and white Wednesdays - family fun

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black and white Wednesdays - birds of a feather

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black and white Wednesdays - foggy day

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black and white Wednesdays - boys

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black and white Wednesdays - here to stay is the new bird

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black and white Wednesdays - Santa and Mrs. Claus

Merry Christmas from Santa and Mrs. Claus

black and white WINNERS!

http://www.steadfastahoy.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weather-outside-is-frightful.html

Congratulations Rosemary!  This photo is gorgeous!  Our judges thought so too!  They chose this photo as their favorite this week.  If you have never visited Rosemary's blog you are missing out.  Click on the link above this week's winning photo to check out all the fun on the coast!

2nd Place
Valley Shutterbug

3rd Place
4 Letre Words


 

black and white Wednesdays - Christmas is coming! Ready or not!

That's right!  People ask me all day, are you ready for Christmas?  And my response is, "Ready or Not Christmas is coming!"  It's kind of like that with Jesus, isn't it!  Whether we are ready or not Jesus is coming!

black and white WINNERS!

http://house-of-emery.com/2012/12/06/boudoir-beauties/

Congratulations Scarlett!  Our judges chose this photo as their favorite this week!  If you have never been to House of Emery's blog, click the link above this week's winning photo to see all the fabulous photography over there.

2nd Place
Journey with Joy

3rd Place
Amanda's Books and More


Our judges favorites were so diverse I had to call in an extra judge to help break the ties.  Thanks to all of you for linking up last week.  Tune in tonight at midnight for this week's contest!

 

black and white Wednesdays - cinderella?

This week's contest is over!

black and white WINNERS!!

http://www.briankingimages.com/2012/11/tail-lighting.html



Congratulations to Brian for this stunning shot!  Our judges loved this picture!  If you have never checked out Brian's photography, click on the link above this week's winning photo to see more!

2nd Place  (TIE)
Christmas Star 


In the Dark


3rd Place
Journey with Joy


 

black and white Wednesday - Santa's family photos

Well, during Thanksgiving this year I barely took any snapshots.  I was busy doing portrait work for Santa's family . . . which I loved every minute!  I have a lot of editing to do, but I can share this black and white with you.  

Thanks to God for all His mercy and for allowing me to use the gifts He has given me to give the gift of photography back to my family.  

Santa is in the dark shirt in the center (if you didn't know).  Six kids in their family!  The tractor was their dad's when he was living.  Love that they were all together for Thanksgiving!  One of Santa's sisters suggested making this one black and white.  I love it!

Here are some more great blog hops to join!

        

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black and white WINNERS!!

Well, google+ suspended my account over the holiday weekend, because they "claim" I am a fictitious character.  So on google+  at least I will have to be known as "Sandi Burns (Mrs. Claus)". I guess their sense of humor department was on vacation.  LOL!

Anyway, here is this week's winner!
http://stopshesgotacamera.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-happy-please.html


Congratulations Emily!!!  Our judges LOVED this photo so you are this week's winner!  If you have never checked out Emily's blog, you should she is a talented photographer (among other things).  Click on the link above this week's winning photo to visit her blog.

2nd Place
Amanda's Books and More


3rd Place
Leovi


Tune in tonight at midnight for the next contest and link up your wonderful black and white photos for a new week's contest!

 

black and white Wednesdays - Christmas dress

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