We spent Thanksgiving in Napa with my sister-in-law’s family. For Molly and Liza, my nieces, this meant Thanksgiving with four grandparents, one auntie, and Mommy and Daddy. I hope they’ll remember the day as just as wonderful as I thought it was. If nothing else, they’ll at least remember the key lime pie!
Here’s what I’m thankful for:
I have been to a few graduations in the past several years, but for the most part- they’ve all been mine. With the exception of my cousin’s eighth-grade graduation five years ago, I didn’t ever find myself on the audience side of things.
But on Sunday, that same cousin who I watched enter high school is now leaving it and moving on to other things in life (hello, gap year!). I was so relieved that I didn’t have to cover the event for the Gazette, because, frankly, all I wanted to do was take photos of Seneca, since it was her day and all. Sometimes you just want to be the family, not the photographer.
Guess who had the bare feet!
I still took some photos during the processional and seating, though. Then I went back to the family and enjoyed the rest of the show.
Not Seneca. This person just happened to be looking near me when I took the crowd shot.
Some of my favorite- and least favorite (see image four) -things about Martha’s Vineyard. Plus, guest picture taken by my mom! and de-colorized by yours truly…because no island trip is complete without jumping off of Second Bridge (which, incidentally, is the bridge in Jaws that the shark swims under to get into the giant pond. Cue scary music).
Texe
Charles
Seneca (well, mostly her shoes)
Lorna
Jeffrey
Coals, as shot at 1/2 of a second while handholding. It looks very Mordor-ish, I think.
Daddy and little Molly. Shot this at 1/6 of a second, and Molly the squirmy moved her head just enough thather bow has motion blur. Sigh.
I love all of the open spaces and giant windows in Angus and Lori’s house.
Miss Molly! I didn’t have time to frame this the way I wanted to (I wish Molly were more in the photo), but I looked up, saw the reflection, and made one image. Oh well.
Pretty afternoon lighting in Angus and Lori’s backyard.
Liza, Daddy, Mom, and pretty indoor lighting. Also, balance flash! Woohoo yay!
