Happy Sunday! We had such a fabulous time during the Festival of Lights celebration in downtown Fort Myers last night. The photo series above was taken while we waited (sometimes not so) patiently for the parade to start. It seems my daughter has entered a ‘Take my picture Mommy!” phase which, after 3 years of bribing and whining, is totally ok with me. Heck, even her silly cheeseball faces are welcomed and encouraged!
The 5K runners were seriously impressive. I was crouched down near the finish line watching the runners round their final corner, I admire their stamina, I don’t think I could do it!
Runner 261, you look entirely too happy to have just ran 4+K, I’m thinking maybe that smile is because you see the finish line over my head. *giggle* Lookin’ good ladies and gentlemen, congratulations to all! Don’t worry, somehow I managed to avoid getting run over.
Little Livie spent much of her time stuck to Papa like glue. Everyone who knows me, knows that I’m an emotional person, I think you almost have to be to do what I do. But seeing my Daddy hold my baby girl always makes me mushy.
After some exploration of the local crafts being sold and displayed it was (in the words of my 8 yr old) FINALLY time for the parade to start. It really wasn’t that long but at 8 years old 20 minutes seems like a lifetime!
The police motorcycle stunts were amazing! You could feel the wind from the bikes brush against you as they criss crossed and made their way down the street. Great show guys! I wish I had more photos of your stunts but you were just too fast to focus on in the dark! I did however catch this dare devil coasting down the street. You sir, seriously impressed my youngest boy – shame on you! That child does not need any encouragement! *giggle*I added a little vintage touch to the image, it looks like something right out of an old newspaper.
Being the impatient mother that I am, I finally got tired of sitting there waiting to see my own son come marching down the street so I did what any other mother would do. I tracked him down and embarassed him by taking his picture in front of all of his friends. *giggle* I know, I’m evil aren’t I? Even though this is his 5th year in band, this was his first time joining in with the marching band and he looked so handsome, so ya see, I just had to! Totally justified if I do say so myself.
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One final note for my photographer friends, the 5D Mark II totally rocked my world last night! All the parade images were captured long after sunset using just my trusty 5D markII, my 50mm 1.4, and the available street lighting. For referance, the image of my son in uniform was shot at 1/125@f2.8 ISO 6400 with just one street light behind me to illuminate his face a bit. Rock on Canon, you know I love you!!
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What a great evening! Love ALL the shots- you really captured the evening. And don’t go giving that camera all the credit- you know how to work your equipment and make it rock!
Beautiful!! I love them all! What a personality your daughter has and your son looks so handsome in his uniform, great shots Mom!
Yep! Totally acceptable, too funny! I love all the photos! The motorcycle cop photo looks SO neat!!
Fantabulous! That camera rocks but honestly, it’s the photographer not the camera!!!!
I agree with the ladies who suggested it was not the camera but the photographer. I happen to know first hand what an amazing photographer you are. In fact, I purchased one of the same cameras you use and I can tell you that my photographs look nothing like yours. You have a gift Terrilyn! Beautiful photographs here!
Oh wow these are just incredible!! I’m so glad I stumbled on your site today, I WILL be back!
Aw, you guys are just too sweet! Thank you!
I swear, you have the most gorgeous kids!! What a proud mamma you must have been…nothing wrong with that! Beautiful photos and I can’t believe how young your dad looks!! Good genes are definitely in your family.
What an awesome evening and great images to remember the moment!
what a fun time!
What a fun day you had with your family!
your kids are so gorgeous. I bet you are so proud of your son in that uniform. Go him for playing in a band like that!
Awesome images!