Wednesday's.whimsy:camping.for.the.soul
hello & happy "wednesday's whimsy" to you. 
it never seizes to amaze me how the 'simplest' things in life are usually the ones with the biggest impact on your heart. every year i try my hardest to at least make a couple days of a week long camping trip with two of my best friend's, Alexa & Matt, & their big, beautiful, fabulous family!
their family has been doing this annual camping trip for over 35 years (of which i have been coming to for over 12 years now!) & everything about the time spent with them is always incredibly soothing & re-energizing to my soul.
those who know me well, know that camping is definitely one of my MOST favorite things to do. now mind you, it is the summertime which means i have to bring work with me to edit (of course),,, however when you are editing amongst the trees, laughter, bonfires & smores,,, it is a whole different feeling altogether.
the images below are actually from last year's camping trip. i can't believe it has taken me a whole year to be able to get around to posting these but on the same token, i can really appreciate looking back & remembering the experience. yet another reason why i love photography....
below are some images that make me smile. the campground was at Lincoln State Park in Indiana.
it never seizes to amaze me how the 'simplest' things in life are usually the ones with the biggest impact on your heart. every year i try my hardest to at least make a couple days of a week long camping trip with two of my best friend's, Alexa & Matt, & their big, beautiful, fabulous family!
their family has been doing this annual camping trip for over 35 years (of which i have been coming to for over 12 years now!) & everything about the time spent with them is always incredibly soothing & re-energizing to my soul.
those who know me well, know that camping is definitely one of my MOST favorite things to do. now mind you, it is the summertime which means i have to bring work with me to edit (of course),,, however when you are editing amongst the trees, laughter, bonfires & smores,,, it is a whole different feeling altogether.
the images below are actually from last year's camping trip. i can't believe it has taken me a whole year to be able to get around to posting these but on the same token, i can really appreciate looking back & remembering the experience.
yet another reason why i love photography....
below are some images that make me smile. the campground was at Lincoln State Park in Indiana.
the entire group that made it camping last year... (Matt was away in the Navy, so Matt -- this one was taken for you! ) :
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gosh, i love these people so!
the best things in life are free.... 
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remember sweet Preston?!
or the cutie-patootie Domenic?!
i am indeed a tree lover :
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what about the lovely Monica?!
this is Grammy. when i look at this photo, i feel like i can hear her laughing. she is truly the sweetest, most fantastic woman. she is pure love & joy,,, an inspiration to all. anyone who knows her feels the luckiest. ...i am truly blessed to be one of those people :
when i look at this photo, i feel like i can hear her laughing. she is truly the sweetest, most fantastic woman. she is pure love & joy,,, an inspiration to all. anyone who knows her feels the luckiest. ...i am truly blessed to be one of those people :
one night my camera & i took a little stroll, only to find pockets of goodness everywhere :
i have always had an infatuation with the roots of trees. absolutely ah!wesome :
one night some of us went on an adventure walk...
the gorgeous Hollis with Preston :
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& some more uber amazing people that i *heart* :
lastly, this is always how i feel when i am amongst nature, great friends & family ...
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