~Pause for Station Identification~

Do you remember when your local programming said:  "We now pause for Station Identification" ... ;) .

Well... after more than a MONTH! that you haven't heard from me... (I am So sorry!!) ... Today I decided to at least ... "Pause" ... for my "Station Identification"!! ... ;) ... 

It has been an absolute whirlwind month of shooting Buckhorn's Baseball Team and getting ready for our household's last & final round of high school baseball.  I even type this with a lump in my throat.  I will certainly post more about THAT at a later date!  But for today I at least wanted to post my business ad that will be coming up within the next week or so in Buckhorn's Baseball Program!  This will prove to be the best program EVER!  There has been a team of individuals led by Christi Campbell, with several contributing articles by others affiliated with our school and our team.  It will be a keepsake not only for our Senior Parents, but also for others in the area as well.  This years' program will also include a "coupon" section provided at no additional charge with local business ads!  Be sure and check those out when you purchase your program at the ball field this year!   You can find more information about the Buck's Baseball Team on our team's FaceBook page located here at Buckhorn Baseball Organization.  Go to the page and click "LIKE" so that you can follow us this year! ... :) ... I am going to attempt to update pictures here as well! ... (We'll see!) ... 

Thank you so much for supporting me & my business!  God uses you to make me smile!!  I SO LOVE WHAT HE ALLOWS ME TO DO!! ...   :) ... 

I can't wait to play in the dirt along with all of these fabulous young players! AND Stop some awesome new moments in time!!  It's just too much fun!!  Baseball is just the greatest!! ... 

AND NOW WE WILL RETURN YOU TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING 

GO BUCKS!! ... 

Tina :) ...

www.tinawrightphotography.com 

~Blake T - Like one of my own... ~

It's funny when we refer to another kiddo like this... "he's like one of my own..." but I really do treat Blake sort of like that! :) ...  He has been a friend of my Austin's for several years, he spends the night at our home, he has been on our vacation to Florida with us, and when he does come over to our house we have been known to order him his own "Special Pizza"!  I also expect him to help himself in and out of our refrigerator...  It is a treat to have him over and it's not like he is really a "Guest" at all... he just belongs, and I hope he feels that way too! ... :) ...  



This brings me to my next comment ... What a treat for ME to get to take Blake's Senior Pictures for him!!

Austin tagged along as well (for moral support... Blake pretty much insisted).  It also helped to keep me out of trouble!  (Austin wouldn't dare let me pose Blake in any way that he felt looked "awkward"!)  There were actually a couple of different shots that I wanted to try, that Blake completely refused!  Oh well... I will throw them in on another unsuspecting Senior!  (Only kidding... I threw the idea out completely!) ... I learned a lot from these two that will certainly keep me out of trouble with my other Senior Guys!  (and You Seniors can thank them later!!) ... :) ...

Of course I pretty much finished the Downtown part of our Session with a famous "Texting" Photo!  It's a natural picture for any our our teens! 

Blake is much more comfortable on the ball field than he is wandering around downtown letting me place him in particular "model" poses! ;) ... During the Season I always have a great time capturing action shots, so my idea was to capture them in a slightly different way.  With Austin's help behind the plate I managed some pretty neat shots! 

And we also set up a few ...



When Blake's mom,Teresa saw this picture her words were... "Ball and Glove; Blake's life..." I can't wait for Baseball Season and to be able to capture our Seniors in Action!  What a fun year it is going to be!  HaPpY BiRtHdAy today BLAKE!! and Best Wishes for a FABULOUS SENIOR year!

Thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of Stopping these Senior Moments in Time for you on this particular day!   I can't wait to stop some more!!  It has been a treat to watch you grow up these past several years, you are a treasure to know and a blessing to be around!  The same goes for your sweet family!  We love you guys dearly!!

Capturing Senior Memories and Stopping more Moments in Time,

Tina :) ...

www.tinawrightphotography.com

~BRAVES Pilgrimage!~ ...

I call it our "BRAVES Pilgrimage" because this is a trip that we look forward to going to once a year!  I looked up the definition of "pilgrimage" and one online dictionary described it basically as:  a journey made for sentimental reasons ... I rather liked the way that was put!  We LOVE the BRAVES!  We LOVE BASEBALL! Two GREAT reasons to make a "pilgrimage" to Atlanta once a year!! :) ... We have been making this scheduled trip for probably the past 10 years or maybe more, and have only missed a few years in between when our own Baseball schedules kept us from fitting it in! ...  In recent years, Austin will usually try and pick a game on two consecutive days where two different teams are in town.  This way we can see two different teams play!  His picks this year were the Texas Rangers (which just so happened to be on Father's Day!) and the Toronto Blue Jays (on Monday). 

We are also very fortunate to have family in the Atlanta area!! (although they moved just slightly farther away within the past year) ... Thanks Cara Leigh & Jeff for your hospitality!! It's always an extra treat to get to spend time with you two FOUR (Including Bama & Bear)!!  We only wished you could have caught at least one of the games with us this year!! :) ... We loved getting to be at your new home this year with you! (and it hopefully won't take us a year to get back there again!!) ... :) ...

We were also without "our" Alex... it's been awhile since he has been able to take off to make the trip! (hoping next time!) That means the team consisted of the four of US!! and we had the BEST time STILL!! ...

Eating at the Chop House and taking pictures on the upper level at Turner Field with the Beautiful Atlanta Skyline in the background! ...

Another highlight was getting to see Craig Kimbrel pitch both nights!  Austin played with his brother Alan on Buckhorn's team, so it's fun having a personal attachment!  Alan is also a pitcher and it was neat seeing how Alan stands a lot like his brother!  They also look so MUCH alike! We even know their parents and have sat at Buckhorn's ballfield listening to Sandy talk about Craig and the Braves!  I was SO excited to get to capture some images of Craig pitching!! It was also fun watching "our own"  Huntsville Native interact with his Braves Teammates!  I love watching the expressions of these guys faces!! Too much fun for me!! :) ...

(We usually arrive early enough for batting practice!  This is "Outfield Action") ...



(Sunday Afternoon Game against the Rangers)



(Monday Night's Game against the Blue Jays)

We had outfield seats so we always get to see the pitchers heading to the bull pen! I can usually catch some pretty good shots that way ...



(Sunday Afternoon Game against the Rangers~end of Game I captured the toss into the stands!)

 I love to shoot sports!  I love to shoot PEOPLE!  When I pick up my camera, and God allows me to see and watch through the lense, something incredible takes place and I can't explain it!!  I only know that I am thankful, and so excited to get to do it!!  WOW GOD!!  Thank YOU for another FUN TIME Behind the LENSE!! 

Stopping the Atlanta BRAVES Moments in Time and Capturing New Memories for my Family!

Tina :) ...

http://www.tinawrightphotography.com/

and... He's OUT!! ...

Naturally as a sports photographer you strive to capture that "perfect catch" ... that "perfect play" at every angle and it would be nice to get it every time! As a Mom when "it just so happens" to be your son that you captured...  Ahhh....  pure satisfaction... :) ... I'm finding also that it is very "tricky" to get those plays in clear focus every time!  Practice... practice... practice... and if you're me and LOVE it like I do!  I'll keep practicing, and working hard for that perfect shot! ...   NO PROBLEM! 

This "moment stopped in time" and brought to you by Third Baseman, Austin Wright (and "not pictured" and he couldn't have done it without him, our awesome catcher! Cole Johnson!!) ...  :) ... !  Go Bucks!

Capturing those Baseball Moments...

Tina :) ...

http://www.tinawrightphotography.com/