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March 6, 2009
Westfield, IN

This cloudy, dreary day lent itself to some fun photos of some of my husband’s project cars. Reggie wants some of these photos to be printed and framed to display in his shop! Here are some of my personal favorites.

More of these types of shots to come in the future…stay tuned!

Edited 03/13/09 to add: Images 1, 2, and 4 are taken from a 1973 BMW 2002 that we bought in St. Louis. Image 3 is from our 1984 BMW 318i. Image 5 is from a newer wheel. Image 6 is from Reggie’s newest project, the 1969 BMW 2002. Parts from the 1973 car will be used on the 1969 car.

Wheels: Details and Abstractions

February 20, 2009

Today is my dad’s birthday. Even though 30 years and 70-some miles separate us, I will always be his little girl. I am blessed to have a father who is sharp, witty, handy with a hammer, a wiz with numbers, thoughtful, generous, and much more. Little did we both know that we would share a similar passion for photography. I’ve never claimed to know it all, except when I was a teenager maybe, but I have learned that he’s part of the reason why I’m doing what I’m doing now, and loving it! Over the years, my dad has had several cameras, mostly film, and now enjoys the ease (or lack thereof, at times!) of the digital age. Lately, he’s been working on converting slides to digital files. And this weekend, we’ll get to see the fruits of his labor. And we’ll have cake!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

I love you!

Before my walk down the aisle. Photo by Katie Collier.

Happy Birthday, Dad!

February 19, 2009

My wonderful husband got up early to make me a delicious breakfast for my birthday…French toast with strawberries and a side of crispy bacon (just the way I like it), and a hot cup of java. Now that’s what I call perfect!

Thank you, Reggie! You are the best!
Not sure what’s in store the rest of the day, but I do know we are going out for dinner this evening. Any suggestions?

Perfect way to start my day…

February 14, 2009
St. Louis, MO

My husband and I took a quick road trip this weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day and to pick up a 1973 BMW 2002. It was two years ago on Valentine’s Day when Reggie proposed. Oh my goodness, time flies! As I got in the car ready to hit the road, this beautiful cream rose was waiting for me in the front seat. Reggie said it reminded him of the roses in my wedding bouquet. How sweet! And, of course, I had to photograph it!

We have been to St. Louis before, a couple of years ago. Although it was cloudy and a bit windy on Valentine’s Day, it was cool and sunny on Sunday. We enjoyed dinner downtown, not too far from our hotel, which overlooked the Arch. We had time for some photos of the famous Gateway Arch before it was time to head home on Sunday.

Here is the car that we picked up. Reggie removed some loose parts, especially the grille on the front, and stowed them safely in the trunk. We’ll be able to use parts from this car to fix up our 1969 2002. More on that project in the coming months!

Thank you, Reggie, for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day weekend! Love ya!

Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day!

February 2009

Indianapolis, IN

My dear friend Audrey asked me to take some photos of her husband’s gorgeous 120 gallon saltwater tank. There are so many colorful fish, corals, and live rocks, it was really fun to capture them all! Audrey created a coffee table book for Phil’s birthday using these images, as a tribute to his cool hobby. I’ve learned that it takes quite a bit of time and effort to keep this tank looking so beautiful. And careful consideration goes into selection and placement of each element. It truly is a piece of living art.