Saturday, December 3, 2011

Week 48, Our Favorites!

"Twinkle, Twinkle" was indeed a fun theme this week for MCP Actions' Project 52. It was fun to see our photographers around the globe in the holiday spirit. This is indeed my favorite time of year. Usually, my home is decked out in Christmas Spirit both inside and out, but this year is still stuck in the protective plastics and endless boxes associated with an amazing Main Floor remodel. We're getting closer...and I'm hoping to have my hidden stashes of unwrapped gifts packaged and under the tree by next week. Finger's crossed.

Now on to our top ten, as always, in no particular Order. The artist & artist links are listed directly below the photograph. If you enjoy their work, leave them a comment, join them on facebook - send them some Love. Photography can be a challenge, and your words could be just pat on the back that photographer needs to keep learning and growing. So go ahead, pat away. It feels good.
Ready. Set. Here we go...

ONE (Love the bokeh & the santa. He's so crispy!)

48/52 Twinkle - MCP Project 52 By Sheryl Salisbury

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TWO (Great Bokeh & I love your elf story. Classic)

Week 48 - Arnold the Elf By jenfosterphoto

THREE (Great Texture & great reflection!)

MCP 52.48 TWINKLE By krs2000

FOUR (Beautiful Tone & I love Pottery Barn too!)

48/52 Twinkle, twinkle By lhabig

FIVE (Wonderful selective focus and I'm in love with this Bokeh, so colorful)

Twinkle, Twinkle... week 48/52 By newbiegirl77

SIX (Love Love Love the star filter. Great tree. Can't wait to put up mine!)

48/52 MCP Project 52 - Twinkle, Twinkle

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SEVEN (Love your perspective & the tone)

Week 48 Twinkle Twinkle By DigiColor Creations www.facebook.com/DigiColorCreations

EIGHT (Pink! Pink! Pink! So well processed.)

Twinkle Twinkle By Karen Gibas

NINE (Black & White. A wonderful idea & a total stand out this week)

twinkle twinkle By magova

TEN (Wow. You've told me about this 16 pt star filter. I've never seen one. It's super fab!)

Twinkle Twinkle Star Upon a Tree By Joyful Reflections www.facebook.com/Joyfulreflectionsphotography www.joyfulreflectionsphotography.com

And now, on to the Ellenburg Photography photograph of the week. Ever since my birthday last Saturday, I've been down with a cold. It's been the pits, but I did manage to sneak out and take this shot, while heavily medicated on a variety of cough syrups. It is a shot of the holiday street lights in downtown Mobile, Alabama. I'm on the mend, almost better today...and it's a good thing, it's Mr. Ellenburg's Birthday. Just in time, I was tired of being his "older" Woman.

48/52 Like a Diamond in the Sky By Ellenburg Photography

Week 49's theme
Wow, just a few weeks left. I'll eagerly update as soon as our theme is released :-)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Halloween, Ellenburg Style

If you've ever been to my house or visited our studio, you KNOW, I'm not getting any trick or treaters. We're located off a dark winding private drive embraced by forest and empty fields. No one will dare walk down it, no matter how bright I light those pumpkins {and I've tried} So the Ellenburgs usually hit up or host a party. This year, was another great and spooky year. Enjoy a few of my favorite photos.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wednesday Quick Snaps

Here's a quick snap of each tiny Ellenburg Babe...all on the way out of the house yesterday. {Wish I could be this cheesy ever day}

Jackson

Yes, he wanted to wear this shirt. I don't really get it, but he loves it.

Grant

So serious for a boy who wore a cape to dinner.

Madison

It's nice to get her holding still. You've got to have a fast camera to catch Madison.

Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and all things Olympus. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {Blog}

Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Robot Cat Love

Madison, a dog lover to some sick extreme, has done a 180 for cats? What's up with that? Every time I see her, she's wearing a cat t-shirt or cat pajamas or is petting one these purring, walking robot cats that apparently only love her.

With the cool weather finally visiting Alabama, my yellow wild flowers are rocking and I thought it would be a great week for some new photos. I invited Madison along. She invited Edwin, one of two Robot cats. Enjoy a few of these fun photos.

Kitchen Remodel Continues

This week, we've made some real progress. Half the of the kitchen was completely emptied - floor to ceiling.
Mike laid the backer board, I laid the tile...

{I chose a nice Pinot Beige tile and No, I have still not chosen any paint yet} BTW - I'm pretty bad-ass with this tile wet saw, yeah, that's right. Bad Ass.

The Cabinet assembly has started. They are espresso stained oak.

And the Custom kit for the fancy Fridge/Freezer was a pain in the ass. But it does look sweet, and it will be sweeter when I get to turn it on.

Mike says he's hit his head on these lights 45 times. {I lost track of the count after 15} And every time he hits his head, I say "Don't rip them out!" When his head hits 50 - he says he's ripping them {insert cuss words of your choice} out. I hope this handy homemade hideous tie back helps. {Fashioned out of a power cord that Mike may or may not find that he needs}

On a sidebar... the tankless hot water heater died. RIP Titan 2200. American Home Shield sent me a plumber who made my home is first tankless installation {thanks again for that AHS}, which he then dragged out 3 weeks. Remodeling is hard enough without taking away my hot water too.

Since I had to clear out the last of the cabinets, where will all the first aid live? {I had a kitchen drawer devoted to it} I have to bandage someone up daily here. Nurse Daphne lives on from a cardboard box of supplies now. PS - Snoopy band-aids make all wounds instantly better, unless you're Mike.

And on a final sad note: The Keurig had to move into the 1/2 bath. Now it's like I live in a hotel with nicer beds that I have to make myself.

The rest of the kitchen cabinets get evicted tonight, stay tuned.

Monday, October 17, 2011

MCP Actions Photo Feature

Wow! This weekend I woke up in beautiful Natchitoches, Louisiana only to find my Architectural Photograph on the spotlight feature of a National Photography Blog. Many Thanks to MCP Actions for selecting my photograph!

This photograph is the skylight from a prayer room in the historic Methodist church in Downtown Mobile, Alabama. See the great photographs selected with us at the MCP Actions Blog.

Road trip to Natchitoches, Louisiana

What a GREAT weekend! I haven't been back to Natchitoches in over 15 years. {This makes me feel a bit old when I'm hitting a 15 year college reunion. But none the less, I headed back over to Louisiana. And, I brought my super duper husband with me to my Sorority Reunion.}

We left Creola, Alabama early. And of course I snapped some shots along the way...
Here's the Huey P {the scariest Bridge ever}.

And I found this when I stopped in Ville Platte. You can fill up your car & buy a KATANA SWORD and still pay more for the fill up.

When made it to Natchitoches {about 6 hours of driving}, I took Mike around the NSU campus..

It has changed so much! Then... I made him try a famous Natchitoches Meat Pie from Maggios.

Then after checking into our 2 star hotel {which I did take some heat for, but seriously, it's Natchitoches - the best is 2 stars} It was off to Antoon's on the River to see my Sigma Kappa Sisters. It was so great to see my Sig Kap Besties! Wish more could have made the trip.

And later, when we ditched the "fly boys" to hit up the REAL Antoon's

I was happy not to find any photos of me on the Famous Antoon's wall. {Dodged another close one there} And I was happy to see the shoe-shine chair still had all its glory.

And for even more fun, this guy is still there.

All in All, a great weekend with some great people. I had fun. Mike had fun. I hope it doesn't take 15 more years to do it again :-)