The Picture of Summer
June 24, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of..., Photography
Ahhh … summer is here and has found its way into the You Capture carnival! This week we were all challenged to capture the season of sun and fun.
Summer in our neck of the woods is hot. There are no two ways about it. It’s our least favorite season. It’s just too stinkin’ hot to do much of anything outside.
For the computer nerds in my family (uh, that would be me), it’s not really a huge deal. For the outdoor addicts in my family (yep, that would be everyone else), it’s a very long stretch.
So, all week I’ve been thinking of how to capture “hotter than sin” on film and even thinking about it made me hot. Blech.
I asked Little Man what he thought about when he thought about summer. He just giggled and then asked me when fall was going to get here. [OK, I may have taken creative license on the timing of those reactions, but...]
Like most weeks, the pictures planned in my head didn’t make it into the camera.
Some of my shots worked pretty well, I thought.
this great pitcher of sangria was just screaming summer to me
But, then, I got stuck. I carried my camera around for days … nothing!
Today, with no additional pictures to add, I figured out why! My “pictures” of summer were captured last weekend … by Husband [OK, mostly.]!!!
So, I’m cheating a little bit – wait, let’s call it a guest post. Na, it’s cheating. [I was going to make a bad joke about us living in a community property state ... thus sort of making all of these mine ... but decided against it.] But these two were having such fun and they are so cute that it’s really worth it! So, I’ll start with one I took.
bk has slurped up an insane amount of water from this pump
OK … let the fun begin! These are Husband’s!
One of the only ways to be outside in the summer here is to be in the water. And, what better way to be in the water than to slip and slide! These pictures are just, well, summer.
little man in an action shot ... he's really good at this!
when you're too small to slide ... crawl!!!
one of our favs ... both kids having fun together in their own way
This is what summer should be about, don’t you think?
By the way, Husband is a lurker so if you like these, let him know!!! Thanks!!!
I'll be hoppin' along now ...
I strangely have an amazing hankering for some sangria… might have a mix up a batch tonight. Love the DOF on you lurker’s last shot too. NICE!
animators wife´s last blog ..Take Only Pictures… And Memories
Thanks everyone!!! Husband has been lurking and he says, “Thanks” as well! Oh, and it appears that we need to figure out how to have a party where Sangria is served!!!! LOL
LOVE your captures! The last one is my favorite!!! =)
brilliant pictures! your kids look like they are having the BEST fun!
These pictures are fantastic! What cute kids, and they look like they are having a blast!
Your kids are adorable! You both did a fabulous job capturing summer on camera!
Ok…you had me at the Sangria. I can almost taste it!
Oh and OF COURSE the kids are adorable too. Great shots!!
-Jo
That last shot with the two of them together is awesome 1
I absolutely LOVE that your husband got out with the camera and captured those amazing shots of your kids! What an awesome dad!!
So, when are you going to invite me over for Sangria? YUM!!!
These pictures are AMAZING. I’m thirsty just looking at that juice!!
The sangria picture is SO delightful. It looks beyond refreshing on a steamy hot day. I love the rest of your pictures, too including your husband’s. Everybody looks like they’re enjoying “summer”.
GREAT summer shots! All so vibrant!
I love those pictures! The kids are adorable!
cheat or not, these are fantastic! love em!
Tell your husband…great shots. Love that last one…perfect shot of summer.
Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater.
Just kidding, those water shots are wonderful. I firmly believe they should make slip & slides for adults, you know, like five feet wider and twenty feet longer. And maybe a margarita at the end.
Great job to the lurking husband!
Great pics. What fun!
Dear Lurking Husband,
These are great shots!!!
I love the last one. There’s just something about two kiddos in a photo with one up close and the other crystal clear in the background. Good job!
Heather of the EO´s last blog ..Summer Lovin’
SANGRIA could coax me outside in the heat!
Great shots!
No offense to your hubby, but my favorite is the one of your little one drinking–love the angle and the color.
Great shots! Nothing is better than watching your kiddos having fun like that!
These shots are SO summery. I love the water action shots – really well done. The sangria looks heavenly
jessi´s last blog ..You Capture – Summer!
Lots of fun summer captures.
So what is sangrai? Looks beautiful.
Your dh took some great shots. I think my favorite is the water fountain.
Andrea aka Prairie Lady´s last blog ..Summer/ You Capture
Andrea … thanks! BK loves her fountain. Loves it!
Sangria is a great drink to photograph because it’s typically a vibrant color. It’s also a very tasty and refreshing adult beverage!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Drinks/Sangria/Main.aspx
Your pictures are fabulous!
When I think of summer – I think of water! Because we’re always around bodies of water to cool off, no? But that sangria — looks sooo cooling too. Lovely lovely photos! Thanks for sharing – good job both of you!
Lovely shots and the kids are sooo cute! Tell you husband “Good Job!”
Yelena R´s last blog ..You Capture- Summer
That first picture looks so refreshing! And the rest just too cute and fun! Great job.
Those of the kids are too cute!! And would you look at that sangria? I’m coming over!!
That last photo is just darling! Beautiful! Great job, Mr. Jen!
Mrs Soup´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Conversations with Grammy