Ward Family Portraits

We went up American Fork Canyon for our family portraits this year. Normally we have Scott Hancock take them, but this year we decided to try out the self timer and tripod. It was a team effort. We scouted out the spot, I would focus on Jory, then press self timer, run into the portrait and Jory would count. The portrait where Jory is holding me up in the air was all about timing! ;)

Bamboo Fly Rod

My biggest interest right now is building a Bamboo Fly Rod. Sherry got me a book on how to build one and I've been researching ever since. I started building the rod about a month and a half ago. But first, I had to build some tools: planning forms, binder and an oven.




The process is to take a bamboo culm and split it, plane it, bind it, cook it, replane it, glue it, wrap it and finish it. I'm at the gluing phase.







Another process is building a grip. On most rods cork is used but I am using bark. I got some bark up the canyon and used a hole saw. I cut out some rings and will them together and then I will shape it.
These are the strips ready for gluing. They have been final tapered and will recieve glue and be bound again.

Night Shots

It's no surprise that I love night shots. Eps. when the moon is full. I have no idea why I love the moon so much, but to me, it's beautiful. I took these sometime last week. None of them were on a tripod (totally random timing) so they may be a little shaky looking! The last one was taking on my way to Y.W. I saw the shoot, thought it was amazing, pulled off the side of the road and took it. Couldn't resist! Oh- the middle one, obviously played with that!! It's not what it really looked like, but it was fun to try and do something different! ;)

Fall Time!!!

Fall is by far my favorite time of the year! I love all the colours, the smells, everything! I took these photos in a park while waiting for a bride. I also love it when the ground is covered in fall leaves. The lighting for outdoor portraits always seems so perfect as well.

The newest addition to our family!

Jory and I decided to get a kitten a few weeks ago when Snuff told us that her cat had kittens. Why did we decide to do that?! I have NO idea!! She is cute and we love her for sure. She is just driving me CRAZY! She likes to sleep in our bed. If we don't let her, she cries at our door until we let her in. In the middle of the night, she put her face about 2 inch's from mine, and will try tapping me with her paw. Anyone that knows me real well, knows this doesn't go over well with me while I'm trying to sleep! I don't know if she's trying to wake me up so I'll play with her or what, but I am so soo sooo tired!! We couldn't think of a name for her, so we just call her Kitty. I think she likes it cuz she comes running every time.

I love this picture! We brought the dogs in so they could all get used to each other and she was a little scared at first and started to hiss and she tried to smack Diego! LOL... Look closely at her face! The dogs don't mind her at all.

For Snuff!

My sister called me one evening while it was snowing up in the mountains and asked if I would take a picture for her. She had asked me a few times to do this, but I never got around to it until now! This is for you Snuffy! I love you.

A great moment During General Conference!

After President Hinckley finished with the sustaining of the officers of the church during the Saturday morning session, Elder Eyring had moved into his new seat on the stand. Unfortunately, they didn't show this on TV, but when President Hinckley turned around, he stood there for a moment looking at Elder Eyring (probably with the little twinkle in his eye), then picked up his cane and 'knighted' him on his shoulder and head. Truly one of the funniest things I've ever seen him do.

Here's the picture from it. I love how Elder Eyring looks just like a little boy....