Photo Challenge Day 2

Today's photo Challenge was actually really easy for me. I guess that's why I am putting it up so early, rather then at 10pm. I have to admit the self portrait was rather hard for me. It's hard for me to take pictures of myself.....that's why I am the photographer....that is why I am normally behind the camera not in front of it.

Anyways today's challenge was a picture of something that means something to you. (by you I mean me)

So experimenting today with different things, I took this picture. It is a picture of a my Bible and My Wedding Rings.

The Bible is something that means so much to me. Often times we people that live in the great country of America take for granted how lucky we are to have Bibles....Most of the time you don't have to even buy a Bible, head over to your local church and ask them for a Bible chances are they will hand you a Bible free of cost, yet in other countries a Bible is a luxury.... People go to prison for having them. But more then the freedom to carry and owning a Bible, it means so much to me because it is God's Holy word speaking to me. Each day I get so excited when it comes time to sit and read my Bible...(Yes I am dork, I know) I am truly amazed at what this wonderful book holds in it. It is life breathing to me. I have to read it, I am drawn to it.....I've always loved how the pages in a Bible are different then other books, they make a nice crinkling sound when you flip through pages.... that is such a happy sound to me! And the way the pages are so fragile, you have to handle them with care....

The next item that I mentioned is my wedding ring. These 2 pieces of metal are so dear to me. They aren't metal with fancy diamonds to me. They are symbol of my husbands undying love for me. There is no beginning or no end to them. These rings are not the rings I was married with, they are replacements. About a year and half ago our house was robbed and my rings were sitting by the kitchen sink, due to dish washing, and they were stolen! It broke my heart to lose those rings. Those were the rings that my husband placed on my finger as he pledged his love to me forever more! But that doesn't mean because they were now gone my husband didn't love me anymore....In the end I was Blessed to have them replaced, not with the same set but something different, and they mean as much to me as the 1st set meant to me. When people look at my wedding rings they see sparkle, and shimmer, when I look at my wedding rings I see a symbol of my LOVE....I see a precious gift of Love from my husband. If the rings could talk they'd tell you a story of true love, of a deep passionate love, of a Love that is strong and can stand the test of times.

Photo Challenge Day 1

Yes I realize it is June 11th, and I've posted day 1....I've never been one to follow a schedule.....

So I am going at my own pace here....

I decided to take this Photo challenge to improve my photography....to see where I might need improvement....

So here it is Day 1 ~ Self Portrait

What can I say about this picture????
I was never really good at talking about myself. People always ask me to describe myself and I have to think long and hard. But the object of this photo was not to just take a picture of yourself, and post it, and you're done! The object was to find beauty in the photos that you take, and to find things you are Thankful for.

5 interesting facts about me~
1. I love to sit and stare at my Tropical fish to help me think, and d-stress
2. I do not know how to make Kraft Mac and Cheese
3. I have lived in 3 different states
4. I have traveled across country by car at least 5 times in my life
5. The best feeling in the world to me is sitting on the couch at the end of the day with my husband and daughter.

Welcome to Harmony N Me Photography

Welcome to Harmony N Me Photography Blog page!

Here is a little bit about me.... My name is Harmony, and I am a photographer in the high desert of California. Yup some how I found my way to the dust bowl of California. 

I am passionate about Photography.....I've had a lot of hobbies in my life.... lets see there was that Lemonade Stand when I was about 10 years old, then there was making bracelets out of beads, Oh and then there was that time I thought that I would be a figure skater (after only ice skating one time....well sort of if holding on to wall the whole time counts as ice skating) But none of those hobbies stuck....they grew old after time. But there is one thing I've always loved, taking pictures. I LOVE PICTURES....walk into my house and you will find walls lined with pictures of family and friends. Some the best gifts that I've ever received are pictures from people. I love Christmas time when all the Christmas cards start rolling in with all the great pictures of families, and pets. 

In September 2008 I married my best friend and soul mate, so for that last 5 years I've been on this wonderful journey known as marriage..... I have a an 11 year old daughter whom I adore and is one thee greatest accomplishments I've done. Let's not for get my 2 pooches, who I love.....Ginger is my Pomchi and Brandy is my Chihuahua....God sure knew what he was doing when he brought these 2 pooches into my life because they have such crazy personalities and keep me on my toes each day.....They are 2 spoiled pooches!!! 

Anyways back to photography, as I said before I have always loved to take picture.....and for the most part I was happy taking pictures with my point and shot camera, or my cell phone....but then I was introduced to wonder of Cannon camera's. And thus my 2nd child was adopted into our family! My Cannon Camera!

I started by taking pictures of things around my house, my yard, and then hubby took me on a road trip and it was over! I can not tell how many times I told him to pull over so I could pictures! And then my picture capturing moved on to my daughter, and then my hubby, and then of course it just trickled down to other family members and friends.... 

In October of 2012 I decided to take a step of faith and answer God's calling on my life and I started my own photography business. 

So here I am..... Thanks for letting me ramble for a while....