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{senior portraits | meet mister M}

i had a truly wonderful time working with mister M and his family last month.

senior portraits are by far my most favourite images to capture. there’s something about working with a graduating teen who is just full of hope and promise and excitement. i love talking with them about their experiences, goals, and ambitions. it make me both nostalgic and inspired.

during this shoot, i also had the opportunity to fotograph the entire family, which was fun. but my main focus was on mister M and he was such a natural! as it turns out, his aunt is also a fotographer and so he was used to having a camera in his face… which made it so effortless for me.

here are a few of my favourite shots from the session.

good luck, mister M! and if you ever need a custom trumpet made, i’ll direct you to the perfect person! 🙂

Tags: food and foto, foodnfoto, fotography, location photography, nature, north carolina, outdoors, photography, portrait photography, portraits, senior portraits, yates mill park

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{details matter}

18 Nov

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images from historic yates mill park – north carolina.

Tags: art, artist, audrey michelle, audrey michelle photography, beautiful, beauty, details, east coast, food and foto, nature, nature photography, north carolina, photography, pretty, yates mill, yates mill park

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Categories art, audrey michelle, beauty, blogging, details, macro, nature, north carolina, photography, the foto, travel

{lovely lily pads}

14 Nov

i just love lily pads… something about them is so intriguing, to me!

Tags: art, artist, artistic, audrey michelle, beauty, blogging, details, east coast, filters, food and foto, fun, lily pads, nature, nature photography, north carolina, outdoors, photography, photos, pretty, water, whatever, yates mill, yates mill park

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{solstice “prosperi-tea”}

22 Jun

hey gang, happy summer!

i hope you are enjoying the season, wherever you may be reading this.

here in colorado, it has been very hot… like in the high 90s and even 100 degrees! yesterday, to officially kick off summer, i walked to my local pool for a dip. it was the perfect way to welcome in the new season!

another fun thing i did to celebrate summer and the solstice, was make this beautiful solstice summer tea… or as i named it, “prosperi-tea” … cuz i’m cute and nerdy like that. plus, it sounded super magical.

the idea came from an online source that suggested putting various herbs and flowers in a pitcher and sitting it out in the sun during the day of solstice. here’s what i put in mine :

fresh lettuce leaves, pea shoots, roses, lilies, strawberries, succulent, snapdragon, various flower petals, mint, and tons of sage.

all of the ingredients came from my local community garden… the pea shoots and lettuce came from my plot! 😀

here is the finished product :

someone said to me, “it looks like perfume!” which made me giggle. in a way, it IS like perfume in that it is made from beautiful summer flowers! 🙂

this lovely “prosperi-tea” was so easy to make and it was delicious, too! it was light and soft and refreshing. i also love the colour it developed! i put a lot of love into this tea as well, which i believe makes a big difference! 😉 ❤

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what did you do to ring in summer?

Tags: astrology, audrey michelle, drinks, energy, food and foto, food photography, fun, love, magic, magic tea, nature, photography, rituals, seasonal, seasons, solstice, summer, summer solstice, tea, universe

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Categories astrology, audrey michelle, blogging, colorado, food, food photography, fun, nature, photography, recipes, the food, the foodie, whatever

{bloomin’ onion}

16 Apr

food is alive!!!

Tags: audrey michelle, awesome, eating, food, food and foto, food is alive, food is cool, food photography, food portraits, life, nature, organic, photography foodography, produce, sprouting, sprouts, vegetables, whatever

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Categories art, blogging, eat the rainbow, food, food photography, nature, photography, the food, the foodie, the foto

{fire in the sky}

11 Mar

Tags: audrey michelle, beauty, blogging, colorado, colorado sky, colours, denver, fire in the sky, food and foto, fun, iphone photography, iphoneography, life, nature, photography, sky, sun, sunsets, travel, whatever, wow

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{bell pepper guts}

8 Mar

what is it about the inside of vegetables that i find so INTRIGUING?!!? 😀

Tags: art, audrey michelle, audrey michelle photography, beauty, bell peppers, eat the rainbow, food, food is art, food is cool, food photography, food portraits, food stories, health, healthy eating, in the kitchen, life, nature, photography, vegetables, veggie guts

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{another beautiful sunset}

6 Mar

Tags: art, audrey michelle, beauty, blogging, colorado, denver, food and foto, fun, iphone photography, iphoneography, lakes, life, live in the moment, moments, nature, photography, shake-it app, sunsets, travel, weekends, whatever

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{amazing sunset}

5 Mar

Tags: art, audrey michelle, beauty, blue and orange, bronco sky, colorado, denver, denver sunsets, food and foto, fun, nature, nature photography, photography, pretty, rocky mountains, sunsets, weekends

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{mini romanesco}

24 Feb

those of you have been following me for a while {thank you, and welcome to the newcomers!} know that i am obsessed with romanesco. and clearly, i’m also obsessed with “baby” foods… as in, super tiny versions of amazing fruits and veggies.

well, you can imagine my excitement when i saw BABY ROMANESCO at my local grocery store!!?!? i will say, it is not at all organic and it is not at all in season… however, it is still magical!!!

…right?!?!

also, how adorable is my cute cutting board?! 😀

i hope i can find a way to grow these myself some day soon… i would love to find a way to become or marry a farmer… seems like the most appropriate lifestyle for me.

😉 ❤

Tags: amazing, art, cute, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food is art, food photography, fractals, nature, photography, romanesco, universe, vegetables, vegetarian, whatever

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{a lovely walk around the lake}

18 Feb

once upon a time in february it was 70 degrees, and I walked around a lake in a t-shirt…

along the way, i spotted lots of beautiful and interesting things… like naked trees and cracks in the earth…

like, crazy amounts of cracks… like the earth is erupting from below!..

along the way, i also spotted crazy amounts of geese… walking around, and walking on ice…

and speaking of ice, i spotted parts of the lake that were still frozen and parts that were melting…

it was a lovely site… the wind blew crazy in my face and yet the sun on my face kept me crazy warm…

the clouds were very interesting… and this picture looks like an alien ship about to land!…

cat tails… everywhere!!!

shout out to the east coast… and to interesting angles!…

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art… is… everywhere…

once upon a time, i saw interesting patterns in the ice… and in my shadow…

and in the geese’s {is that right?!} foot prints…

and then… one of the geese flapped his wings… and a ton of birds flew by…

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j.good would appreciate this blog ❤ i hope she reads it!

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Tags: audrey michelle, blogging, colorado, early spring, food and foto, fun, iphone photography, iphoneography, life, nature, photography, pics, snapshots, the earth, unseasonably warm, updates, weather, whatever

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{“good friends are like stars; you don’t always see them, but you know they are there.”}

15 Feb

thank you {again} for the lovely flowers, D.A.! 🙂

Tags: appreciation, audrey michelle, beauty, flowers, friends, friendship, gifts, gratitude, inspiration, life, love, nature, photography, photos, quotes, stillness, surprise, thank you, valentine's day, whatever

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{the intricate, cool, and colourful cabbage}

3 Feb

i am truly fascinated by nature. nothing makes me feel more connected than LIFE itself… you know, the being alive part, not the stuff we fill our lives with. food gives me a feeling that is unlike anything else. when i chop up vegetables, i stand in awe for a minute and marvel at what is before me. i am taken aback every single time i cut a cabbage in half. it blows my mind… i always find myself thinking, “BUT WHY?! why do you grow like that?!” …not to mention that stunning colour!

it truly does amaze me that nature has such intricacies about it. romanesco is one of the biggest food wonders, in my opinion. cabbage is a close second. i am also fascinated by swiss chard. sometimes i look at food and think about how similar it is to us, to humans… so many details going on inside and out. my hope is that we can all try to be a little more like food, like nature. be more of the BEING and not just the human.

i digress.

i hope you enjoy these fotos i took while feeling inspired by this cool, intricate cabbage.

when i flipped it upside down, i thought it kind of represented a face. 😉

are you fascinated by nature?!

Tags: art, audrey michelle, beauty, cabbage, cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food is art, food is cool, food is life, food photography, food portraits, foodography, in the kitchen, life, nature, photography, purple

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{nature’s paintbrush : rainbow swiss chard}

22 Jan

don’t you just love “baby” foods!?!?

i love swiss chard for so many reasons! not only is it good for you and high in vitamins like A and C, but it has a mild flavour and is great either raw or cooked. i adore all the colours – they are why i like to call swiss chard “nature’s paintbrush.” 🙂

Tags: audrey michelle, cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food is pretty, food photography, foodography, nature, organics, photography, swiss chard

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{mmm… mushrooms!}

8 Dec

for risotto… nom nom!

Tags: cooking, eat the rainbow, eating, food, food and foto, food photography, foodies, holidays, mushrooms, nature, organic, organics, photography, recipes, simple

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{peas in a pod}

14 Nov

Tags: art, audrey michelle, blogging, cute, eating, food, food and foto, food is cool, food photography, foodography, fun, life, love, nature, partners, photography, romance, whatever

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{for the love of fall!}

10 Nov

Tags: audrey michelle, autumn, blogging, cats, colorado, eating, fall, food, food and foto, iphone photography, iphoneography, leaves, life, nature, photography, photos, shake-it app, snapshots, trees, updates, whatever

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{twins!}

31 Jul

😀 😉 ❤

Tags: eggs, food, food and foto, food is cool, food photography, fun, funny, humor, iphone photography, iphoneography, life, nature, photography, snapshots, twins, two yolks, whatever

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{fun facts about flavourful forbidden rice}

20 Jul

{colourful, too!!!}

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fun facts about flavourful forbidden rice {also known as “black rice”}:

– it’s {drumroll, please}… gluten-free!!

– it’s rare {which to me, just immediately makes it cooler!}

– it is cultivated in small amounts – in its early days, was only harvested for the emperor {of china!}

– helps support a healthy heart and healthy cholesterol levels

– it’s rich in iron and offers a comprehensive range of amino acids

– it is much higher in protein and fiber than any of its cousins – brown, white, or purple

– makes a fun “risotto” or sticky pudding

– is extremely fragrant and beautiful on a plate

– gentler on the body, easier to digest than its cousins

– contains high levels of antioxidants {i mean, duh – look at that colour!}

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you can find forbidden rice in health food stores or online. these days, you could probably even find it in your local grocery store, as i notice many of the mainstream chains are stocking more and more of this kind of thing as of late. 🙂