Cameron's Mini Photo Session

Here's a sample of what's to come....just randomly shot some photo's today in the cold and nasty rain.  My hands were shaking I was so cold.  Cameron knew she wanted to take some pic's, but she was still a bit "if'y" on if she really wanted to or not.  Especially since the weather wasn't the best.  But we were both good sports about it and went ahead with our so called plan of a photo shoot.  She even did it in a mini skirt...talk about freezing your legs off!

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Don's Seafood + LSU Football

What can you say when you bring family and friends together to eat some good food and watch some football?  You know what?  You can say, "Heck yeah"!

The location

The Roe Family....in purple & gold of course!

The Thames Family - Dustin

Barbara & Billy....the party planners!

We're ready to order....

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50mm....FINALLY!!!

I finally bought another lens....the Canon 50mm f/1.8!!  I've read reviews on this lens and more reviews on the 50mm f/1.2 (which costs waaaay more than I can afford right now) and there are nothing buy good, great, and wonderful tutorials.  I'm glad I got my 1st 50mm before my wedding this weekend.  Can't wait to try this baby out on my bride and groom.  

So, once I got it out the box, I went outside and started shooting....and shooting....and shooting!!  Captured photo's of my father-in-law's car (see next posting) and other misc. things and here they are:

My hubby...chillin' outside.

My daughter...and this was taken with no lights on, only my flash w/bouncer!

Mr. Roy's tractor

Mrs. Shirley's bird feeder....I'm telling you, anything that stood still I was shooting!!

The bell ringer too!  It's a side boom...I think I have that right...it's pipeliner lingo.

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Classic Chevy Coupe w/my new 50mm

All I can say about my father-in-law's 1938 Chevy Coupe is, "WOW"!  It's one of the most beautiful things I've seen. I have a photo the day Mr. Roy's car was delivered from Missouri....from Missouri I tell you!  He has always wanted a car like this since he was young.  Now that he's older and has the finances to own one, he sure as heck got one as soon as he could.  So, I'm here to give you a "look & see" of what sits in his driveway!

  

 1/500  f/2.0  200iso

Let me tell you a bit about my father -in-law.  He's a very man's man.  He's a hard working man, husband, and father and has always been. I've never heard a bad thing about him, (other than normal dad stuff), since I've been married to my husband for the past 15 years.  Mr. Roy is a person that doesn't show off what he has earned over the years or has to please anyone but himself.  He doesn't worry what other people think of him or what they might say.  All I know is that he has all the respect of his family and friends and that the people that he surrounds himself with know who is really is and what he's made of.  And what he's made of must be the strongest stuff God has because this man will never break!  We love him and even though he might not say it....we know and so does he! 

1/2500   f/1.8  1600iso

Trying to get a cool shot of the door handle.  1/2000  f/2.2  200iso

1/2000  f.2.8  200iso

Took this shot with the camera on my chest.  1/200  f/2.2  200iso

Ah-ha, found the shot of my Mr. Roy waiting for this special car to arrive on that early morning!

I did no editing on this baby...my camera was fogging up due to the humidity that morning and I was trying to get a shot before I headed off to work.  I love how the sun hits the car on the hood and the "bloom" from the humidity.

And only he knows what going through his mind at that moment, but can't you just imagine what he's thinking?

I captured something special :-)

A Christmas (after actually) Morning @ Mom's

 There was ice on the ground, the sun was just beginning to pop over the trees, and among the trees there was quiet...almost no sound.  Just the sound of a few birds and the sounds of a warm house.  The heater was roaring and so were the snores from the sleepers.  Me, I was wide awake and ready to take some photos.  

Just wanted to share what I woke up to the day after Christmas at my mom's house.  While the house was still quiet and everyone else was still asleep.  I, of course, took my camera and began shooting what I thought would be something for me to remember and pass on to anyone willing to take a peek.

(I was also trying to perfect my skills in manual mode.  So none of these photos have been edited.)

 Here sits Santa, Gingerbread Man, and Mr. Snowman in the living area.

 Christmas theme pot holder hanging on the kitchen cabinet.

 Mom's Christmas scene lit up with a few "AA" batteries....I was playing with my manual mode on this photo.

 This is Me-Me, my mom's beloved dog.  Since I was up early, I let her out to do her "business".  As she was walking up to come back in, I snapped this cute little shot of her looking at me, like, open the door fool!  This dog is 14 years old and it's getting hard for her to get around the place.  She wakes up and can hardly walk due to arthritis and she doesn't leave my mom's side, literally! Where ever my mom is, that dog is right under her.  You bump into her and she falls helplessly on the floor.  But she is a sweet dog.  

As I was sitting in the living room, I noticed my toes were sure getting warm fast.  I looked down and saw a little read lite connected to his small size heater.  This small heater put out some heat and my toes sure did stay warm that morning.

Paw-Paw Chauvin

I'd like to introduce you to my grandfather, Ray Chauvin.  He lives in Denham Springs, LA. and has always been the sweetest person!  When I was a little girl,  he used to call me "Lucy"...why he did this, well, you know, I've never asked.  I guess I could do that huh?

I haven't visited with him in almost a year except for when I'd see him at the doctor's office I used to work at.  He'd come in the office with that sweet smile and that sparkle in his eyes.  Everyone at that office would tell what a sweetheart he was...but I already knew that!

So, here he is, the stunning and forever handsome, Mr. Ray Chauvin:

Photo Opt with Mom

Just another snapshot of my mother and I...thought I'd share my manual mode, flash setting, & camera timer skills!

Christmas Morning #10

Another Christmas has flown by and another morning to wake at 1:22 a.m.  That's what time Cameron figured out that Santa had stopped by to deliver.  So, of course my husband and I drag out of bed to watch our daughter open her gifts...AND of course I had to have my camera handy while dad had the camcorder!  Here are a few snapshots I captured that EARLY Saturday morning:

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Christmas!  

Ready or not, hear comes 2011!

Dancing Queen!

Let me introduce you to my mother-in-law, the "Dancing Queen", aka Shirley!!  Now I can tell you that back in her day, she WAS literally a dancing queen!  I've heard story after story about how Mrs. Shirley like to boogie-woogie on the dance floor with Mr. Roy Sr.  It's very rare that you can catch her in dancing mood!  I was lucky enough to do that this past week.

One of my husband's Christmas gift was an iTunes card and he decided to download some tunes that obviously got Shirley to loosen up and shake a leg!  The music was for him and his father to listen to while they were both outside relaxing.  As Shirley and I were cleaning and cooking we happened to open the kitchen window to let some cool air in, but instead we let the cool air bring in some all time good music!  

So we both headed outside to take a closer listen and as I began to shake my butt, Shirley decided to shake hers too!  I had to run and grab my camera.  As I returned she was already out of breath from all the dancing I missed.  But she still had some energy to "shake" it a little more...just enough for me to capture these photos!

Thanks Shirley Jean for the great snapshots and the laughs!  Love darling :-)

Melissa  

The Roe Family Christmas 2010

Well...it's already begun!  Christmas time is here and in full swing gang!  We decided to open gifts for and from each other Christmas Eve afternoon.  We did this partially since Cameron was so excited and she was counting down the hours till the rest of the family arrived tonight for our annual Christmas Eve celebration.  I think doing this calmed her nerves a bit and was only the beginning of what lies ahead when Santa comes!  Me and my husband snapped a few photos today and I'd like to share them now.  I'm sure during the rest of the Holiday weekend I'll have tons more to share, so stay tuned. 

This time is for family, friends, and letting all your loved ones know how much they mean to you.  This should be done all year round, but during the Holidays it makes my heart joyful and teaches me that no matter what....your family will ALWAYS be there!!

So this is for all my wonderful family and friends that mean bunches to me....Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Melissa :-)

Check out more Christmas photos HERE!