Meet Miss G... or G*Unit as I call her! She's another one of my frequent "models" and she is pretty patient with me! She secretly likes for me to take her picture but during the session she puts up a shy act. Her mother said that after they left G told her "I want to go to the playground with Brandi." That is where we took pictures last time haha. She usually does her own poses without any promting but today was a more shy day. I still think it turned out well!


These first few pics are taken at the Vintage Pizzazz Antique store on Broadway. They also have a pumpkin patch but it was closed when we got there so we hung out around the store. The first one is my absolute FAVE!

Then we headed off to that same location on Commerce for some more pictures!

I used a lomo effect on this picture and it makes me think of the pictures I have from when I was little (1980's)

It's getting late again! It's officially Halloween too! I always try and make plans for a fun Halloween (trying to make up for all my childhood years when we didn't so much I guess) but the plans never work out. Mainly because I try to involve other people who have had their fill of Halloweens I guess! haha G*Unit's mom and I are planing on dressing up at least! They have a contest at work so that makes it fun, plus I like to make the patients laugh. Well I'm out for tonight! Be safe tomorrow!

Love and hugs, Brandi

Little Pumpkins

These little pumpkins are the best in the whole batch! haha My friend Missena, invited me to the First Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat and we decided to stop for this photo op along the way! Okay, actually we had driven by this way cute yard earlier during the day and thought it would be fun! This is the same "pumpkin patch" that was in my last post. The house is located on Commerce and the owners happily gave us permission to take advantage of their decorations!

Here the Hayes girls are checking out the stock

R likes to play shy especially when it comes to me and the camera. These two little girls have been my "models" several times since I have purchased my Canon Digital Rebel so you think she would be used to it by now! haha Oh well, it makes for good practice!

M is opposite though. I think she has always been pretty cooperative with me. She's a cutie and a Mama's girl!!

I love this photo! It is actually a little out of focus, I was afraid I would miss the shot and so I took it before I checked my settings. But that's what the practice is for! I am also learning some new editing techniques on photoshop which I love as well! I added an antique look on most of these because it looks great with the fall colors!

Well it's time for bed again! Man the time flies! At least tomorrow is Thursday, the week is almost over! Yeah for weekends with my Devin! I think this will be our first Halloween to be together on in like 5 years or so! haha

Love and hugs, Brandi

P.S. I'm still trying to figure out the formatting on this whole blog thing and it doesn't always seem to do what I say so bear with me! :)

"It's fall ya'll"

Okay I know that was corny but according to the news...fall has arrived! I always say that spring is my favorite season but I find myself enjoying them all. I love something about every season actually! So here is my list of things I love about the fall:

*Crisp Air

*Beginning of holiday decorating!

*Carving pumpkins

*Looking at all the Halloween costumes and wishing they had those when I was a little girl haha

*The leaves changing colors

*The leaves falling from the trees and letting sunlight peek through when I'm driving down a tree lined road (this can be seen when driving around OU campus and it's so pretty to me!)

*HIGH HEEL BOOTS!

*Pretty jackets...I have already purchased 2 new coats this fall haha

*Hot chocolate and cappuccino

*How every store you go in smells yummy with all the fall scents!

*My automatic start on my car haha

*Snuggling closer to my Devin

*Fishing

So my list really could go on and on but I have already stayed up late messing with some of my photos so I'm going to bed! Happy fall to all my loved ones!

Love and Hugs, Brandi

Well hello there!

Hey guys!
Welcome to my blog! I haven't really decided what direction I want to take this seeing I have many reasons for starting it! My main reason is that I have several friends and family members who send me e-mails all the time asking how I am doing and what I am up to...so I thought it might be neat for them to see on here! Most of my family and friends have Myspace or Facebook...but as shocking as it may seem...not everyone does ;) haha

I also want to share some of my passion on here...photography! I'm not a "photographer" per say but I do enjoy the art! As of right now I have no plans to go to photography school nor do I solicit my time and talent to people. I'm just your everyday girl who takes my camera with me everywhere and documents the story as I go...hence the title "Life by Brandi"!! Ever since I could afford a disposable camera and the price to develop I have been taking pictures!Then I received my first digital camera for Christmas in 2006 and the number of pictures on my computer has tripled! haha I don't have many pictures from my childhood or parents either and I think that's one of the things that fuels my passion to document everything!

I enjoy looking at other people's pictures just as much as I enjoy taking them! So I also wanted to create an account so I didn't have to post comments anonymously on the photography blogs I like to read. There's some really talented people on here and I know they like to hear that their work is appreciated! :)

So...there ya have it! I have a lot to post about in general but...I also have a scrapbook that really needs some attention so I'm off for now!

Love and hugs,
Brandi