Snappy Apple Photography http://snappyapplephotography.com Blog Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Zenobia Faith http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/3519/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/3519/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 02:31:44 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3519 It was a snowy May 1st when I got to visit little Z for the second time! (I am already one of her most favorite church ladies!) She is a well loved, beautiful little baby and I am honored and blessed to be friends with her parents. Within the last year I have photographed an engagement, a wedding and a perfect new arrival!  I am so excited to be able to be one of Zenobia’s biggest cheerleaders as she begins to learn and grow. The Robinson household is full of fun, laughter, a little Michael Jackson music, Chicago Bulls games and so much love! Congrats on your new arrival!

]]> http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/3519/feed/ 1 Visual Storytelling….and Ice Cream! http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/visual-storytelling-and-ice-cream/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/visual-storytelling-and-ice-cream/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 04:25:52 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3502 I recently finished a month-long course called  Visual Storytelling with the amazing Molly Flanagan. It was tremendously inspiring. For four weeks, we read, watched, chatted and practiced our way towards becoming visual storytellers.  This class was one giant step on my journey towards becoming the photographer that I truly want to be.  The lessons sent me back looking at the work of great photographers of the last 100 years and challenged me to use new skills as I strive to make emotional and meaningful photographs. But it all comes down to story…. to people…. and to telling their stories through one image…. or a series of images. Helping people to remember a moment in time, an experience, a community, a relationship or a special place – it’s what I want to do!

We finally have had a week without snow – so it was time for ice cream! A moment in time…I want to remember that they love to share their ice cream(& germs), that Z & E don’t care that their faces are covered in ice cream, that Z skips with huge leaps, and that they will hold hands and laugh together.

“There are stories all around you, just waiting to be told….”  I can’t wait to tell them! 

]]> http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/visual-storytelling-and-ice-cream/feed/ 1 May Day http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/may-day/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/05/may-day/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 04:08:46 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3464 When I was a little girl, my mom and my sister and I would make May Baskets and deliver them to the neighbors. I remember being so exited to ring the doorbell and hide – waiting to see someone answer the door and see a little fresh day brightener.  May 1 in Minneapolis was cold and rainy this year – no flowers have even begun to bloom.  A perfect opportunity to begin the tradition of May Day with my own family. It was an evening full of thankfulness as we drove around town dropping off our little May Baskets and enjoying a few special moments surprising some of our favorite people!  I can’t wait until next year!

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]]> http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/04/snow-day/feed/ 1 National Library Week http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/04/national-library-week/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/04/national-library-week/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:58:09 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3369 I have never been so excited to celebrate National Library Week!  A few months ago, I spend the afternoon with one of my most favorite families – and they really are family! We had a “library” day! They are a family of teachers and readers – so this session was designed by them and for them! We visited three of their favorite libraries and were even able to finish up our session at their home in front of their very own Little Library!  It was fun to actually look for some books, read a few books and even explore the good ‘ole card catalog!  My cousin Becky talked about how the images make her “heart happy” and these are the kinds of sessions I LOVE to shoot! Thank you for allowing me the privilege of sharing the afternoon with you and helping document one of your favorite things.  Happy Library Week!  I hope you get the chance to go and check out a good book this week!

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]]> http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/blessed-easter/feed/ 0 Little Drummer Boy http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/little-drummer-boy/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/little-drummer-boy/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:16:08 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3340

]]> http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/little-drummer-boy/feed/ 0 Killa and Ivan {Wedding} http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/killa-and-ivan-wedding/ http://snappyapplephotography.com/2013/03/killa-and-ivan-wedding/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:19:56 +0000 sarahswanson http://snappyapplephotography.com/?p=3265 It was such an honor to be a part of Killa and Ivan’s wedding day. They were surrounded by their dear friends and family – coming from near and far to support this beautiful couple! It was a windy and wintry day in January – so full of warm celebration! Congratulations!

 

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