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vacation and a little video.

Monday, May 14, 2012

On Saturday, Jay and I got home from a little vacation in the mountains. It was so, so nice to get away! My parents watched Leland (thank you!!) and I am so thankful that we had some time to travel. I absolutely loved our cabin and it was nice stepping away from technology and the fast-paced-ness (yep I’m making up that word) of life. (It was also nice not always having cell phone service in the mountains!) Anywho, I made a video on the way home from while we were there. I took some photos too, and hope to share them on here soon also :) Have a beautiful Monday!!

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carlotta - May 14, 2012 - 10:59 am

I had fun living vicariously through your instagram stream this weekend–your little getaway looks like perfection. and the video is so sweet!

Ashley - May 14, 2012 - 11:01 am

I love mountains!… but I love riding horses more. Great video

Natalie - May 14, 2012 - 11:08 am

Love it! The Smokies are beautiful all year long =)

Sarah - May 14, 2012 - 11:10 am

That looks like the most perfect getaway! I don’t think I could have pulled myself away from it and gone back to real life! :)

You all are beautiful and the video was so much fun!
Hope you had a lovely mother’s day ~
xo Sarah

Jess - May 14, 2012 - 12:03 pm

Looks like such a lovely getaway! I loved watching the video. It made me long for a visit to the mountains. So glad you and Jay could have a little vacation! :)

blessings,
jess

kylie - May 14, 2012 - 1:37 pm

what fun! making videos is a blast. that place looks gorgeous.

Charity - May 14, 2012 - 2:03 pm

Lovely video. You captured the simplicity of the outdoors and it is causing my heart to ache for that place. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to some photos!

Valentina - May 14, 2012 - 2:07 pm

This video is really nice :)

Yolanda Fields - May 14, 2012 - 4:20 pm

What a fun video! =)

Olivia - May 14, 2012 - 6:54 pm

What a great trip, looks like such a beautiful place to get away to!! Happy Mother’s Day!!

Emily grapes - May 14, 2012 - 10:31 pm

So so pretty! Glad you got away just the 2 of you for some time. Can’t wait to see your photos of everything! You guys always look like you’re having the best time together.
Emily at Amazing Grapes

Tylena - May 15, 2012 - 12:22 am

I loved this video! Where did you get your beautiful dress from?!

Faith - May 15, 2012 - 9:48 am

This video is so fun! It looks like you had a wonderful time! The scenery is just gorgeous.

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:37 pm

Thank you so much Faith! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:38 pm

Thank you! It is from down east basics:)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:38 pm

Thanks so much Emily!:) Have a great week!

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:38 pm

Thank you Olivia! I hope that you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:39 pm

Thank you Yolanda! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:39 pm

Thanks so much Charity! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Thanks Kylie! It was with a tiny video recorder but it was still fun- haha :) Have a great week!

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:43 pm

Thanks so much Jess!! :) Hope you are having a blessed week!

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:44 pm

Thank you so much Sarah! :) Have a beautiful week!

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:44 pm

Thanks Natalie! Yes, they definitely are! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 12:45 pm

Thank you Ashley! :)

annie - May 16, 2012 - 2:09 pm

the mountains are just beautiful! i loved your video. can’t wait to see pictures!

Vanessa - May 18, 2012 - 11:36 am

What an adorable video! It looks like you had a great time!

happy mother’s day!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mother’s Day to one of the most encouraging and beautiful moms I know! I am so blessed to have been discipled and raised by such a Godly woman who is full of wisdom and strength. She is someone who I look up to, ask for advice from, and thank God for every day.

A very happy Mother’s Day! :)

 

to see last year’s mother’s day post click here :)

from the phone.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Some recent pictures from my phone:

1. Our piano (that was my grandma’s) 2. My favorite flowers 3. Leland and I on a dock

4. Leland running around as usual 5. My two favorite guys 6. Taking a walk at the park

7. Found a new favorite spot by an old barn 8. Some polaroids 9. My new friends

10. Some recent thrifting finds 11. A lovely bouquet from a wedding 12. Little man in a field

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Hannah Elise - May 3, 2012 - 3:08 pm

super cute. love your style and your hair in simple braids. lovely.

jessica - May 3, 2012 - 4:37 pm

love all the pictures. it reminds me that the simplest things are the sweetest.

Natalie - May 3, 2012 - 5:25 pm

Beautiful hydrangeas! =)

Megan - May 3, 2012 - 6:32 pm

Everything makes me smile!!! What a lovely few days you’ve had.

Olivia - May 3, 2012 - 6:53 pm

Such happy memories you are building, Arielle. Leland is growing so much!! Here’s to a great summer!

Katie - May 3, 2012 - 9:17 pm

your photos are so inspiring, even when taken with a phone. lovely <3

ginanorma - May 3, 2012 - 10:09 pm

I’m glad that you didn’t stay away when you were going to take a break! I know we’ve actually never connected technically, but my heart went out to you, and I know you are crazy busy etc.. so it’s hard to get back to comments, so i didn’t leave one, but I wanted to encourage you to say, people will always try to copy, you still have a unique beautiful gift that the Lord has given you, and any jealousy from someone is from their shortcomings, ….you add so much beauty, so I am so happy to see you back!

Nicole - May 4, 2012 - 2:11 am

Sigh! You and your family are adorable. Beautiful photos as always x

Elly - May 4, 2012 - 10:46 am

Beautiful pictures :)

Tana Lopez - May 4, 2012 - 2:18 pm

Love the pictures! :-)

Vanessa - May 6, 2012 - 10:58 am

Your photos are adorable! I love your style and the polaroid photo is too cute!

Lisa @ MMT - May 7, 2012 - 11:01 pm

I love all your photos! Your family always seems so laid back and like you always have a good time together. So inspiring :)

Emily - May 8, 2012 - 8:43 am

beautiful photos…I love all the pastel accents in them. That piano is lovely, I am such a sucker for vintage pianos. Do you play?

Janna - May 10, 2012 - 2:05 am

Your outfit is so cute!

Tana Lopez - May 10, 2012 - 1:14 pm

What a lovely collection of photos — you are truly talented! ♥

jennykauffman - May 11, 2012 - 8:00 am

beautiful! just beautiful! that first piano picture is so cool…

ginanorma - May 14, 2012 - 1:33 am

those are all so sweet and fun to look through!

p.s.I’m glad you didn’t take too long of a bloggy break, well I mean if you needed it I understand, but I wanted to take the chance to encourage you. My heart went out to you when you mentioned that about being copied etc…Oh I hope you know that you are still you when that happens and it will continue to happen, but God made you specifically to let your gifts shine and for you to make a difference the way no one else can! I know people say it should be flattering when people copy (it’s happen to be throughout my whole life), but it doesn’t really feel good when it happens….but I think we are all grasping at straws one way or another in life, and someone copying you or me, or whoever might be struggling with creativity or identity or whatever….
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better about it it’s good to have you back and doing your thing!

a sunday afternoon!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Last Sunday we spent a couple hours walking around a historic town nearby. I love visiting old towns…they just seem to have so much character and color. This one that we went to seemed like a ghost town…hardly anyone was around! It seems like smaller towns like that have a harder time keeping their little businesses a float which is sad! Maybe that’s another reason I love visiting towns like that…stopping in little restaurants and stores supporing the local businesses. We had a lovely time and it’s always nice to travel and see different things…even if it’s not very far :) Jay and I are heading out on vacation a week from today and I am so very excited. Anywho, time to get some things ready for a shoot tonight! Have a wonderful day!

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Brooke Tollison - May 2, 2012 - 1:30 pm

How fun for you! A vacation :) I love these pictures! Where are your pants from?

Yolanda Fields - May 2, 2012 - 1:54 pm

LOVE the white house and BOY is Leland growing up! It’s SO cute how he’s looking up at you in the reflection like, “What are you doing Mama?” Enjoy your vacation. We get to take a family vacation in August for my sister-in-law’s wedding in Oklahoma… not close enough to meet you guys though. Maybe someday! =)

jenni austria germany - May 2, 2012 - 1:58 pm

ilove your outfit! and your braid, of course.

Noelani - May 2, 2012 - 2:18 pm

This looks like such a lovely time. Leland is simply too cute! I hope you and Jay have a fabulous time on vacation girl :)

Despina - May 2, 2012 - 4:02 pm

how beautiful!
such a cute baby.so full of joy.
lovely pics.you look very happy.

Mariel - May 2, 2012 - 5:30 pm

What a perfect Sunday! I love the happiness that flows from these pictures darling :)

Terra - May 2, 2012 - 5:43 pm

Maybe takes after his Great great grandpa Roland Gilbert….Worked for the RR for years! LOL Tooo cute. Love the door reflection picture too…..Terra

Gaby - May 2, 2012 - 6:30 pm

Old towns are so beautiful! And yay for going on holiday :)

Natalie - May 2, 2012 - 7:58 pm

I love those kind of weekends, and your outfit… too cute! =D

Marla L. - May 2, 2012 - 8:21 pm

I love your boots, where did you get them? Your family is so cute!

Emily grapes - May 2, 2012 - 8:40 pm

Oh how I loved this little town!! Its so vibrant!

Those boots are…well, lets just say I’m lusting over them. ;)
That last picture is perfect with him looking up at you guys.
Emily at Amazing Grapes

Deanna - May 2, 2012 - 8:54 pm

where is this? it’s sooo cute! I love all the bright colors!

Marie - May 3, 2012 - 1:46 am

Lovely photos! :-) I enjoy visiting small towns too. There are alwas neat little things to see and cute stores to go to! :-)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:27 pm

Thank you Marie! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:27 pm

Thank you Deanna! It’s in Lawrenceburg IN :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:28 pm

Thank you Emily!! :) Haha, the boots are so comfortable, love them! Have a great day!

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:28 pm

Thanks Maria! They are from Aldo Shoes :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thank you so much Natalie! Have a blessed day! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thank you Gaby! :) Yes, yay is right!

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thank you Mariel! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thank you Despina! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:30 pm

Thanks so much Noelani! Blessings! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:30 pm

Thank you Jenni!! :)

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:31 pm

Oh my…he is growing up! It makes me so sad sometimes!! Thank you! I’m very much looking forward to a vacation. And yes, hopefully we will get to meet you all someday!! :) That would be wonderful! :D

arielle - May 3, 2012 - 2:32 pm

Thank you Brooke!! :) They are actually from the Gap outlet…I think they were like $5 hehe :)

tenth avenue north & andy dalton.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

 

On Sunday night, Jay and I went with some family and friends to a benefit concert in Cincinnati for The Underground. I usually don’t take my camera to these sort of things but I wanted to bring along the mark III and test the ISO settings. I brought along my 50mm 1.2 lens as well as the 70-200 2.8L IS II lens. My ISO stayed around 1600 with no flash and I’m pleased with how sharp they are for the low lighting (wooohoo!) Anyway, Tenth Avenue North was wonderful. They played a new song called “Losing” and it really hit home for me…love it. Also, Andy Dalton- the Bengals quarterback was there and spoke a bit. I thought if maybe I took his picture I could sell it to Sports Illustrated and become famous!!  Haha, only kidding. :) But anywho, it was a great night…I feel so blessed! Have a great day, friends!

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abigail - May 1, 2012 - 2:46 pm

haa, that is so awesome! great pictures!!

Cory - May 1, 2012 - 2:53 pm

These pictures are incredible for such low lighting at a concert! You’re awesome! Sounds like lots of fun too!

Leigh - May 1, 2012 - 8:42 pm

Wish we were there!!!!!! Scott & I looooove tenth avenue north!!
Xoxo,
Leigh

Lindsey - May 1, 2012 - 10:04 pm

Arielle your pictures are airy and life filled! Don’t ever give up, youre famous to your faithful followers :)

Noelani - May 1, 2012 - 10:52 pm

Lovely photos Arielle, :)

Jess - May 1, 2012 - 11:35 pm

These are amazing! I love your photography so much, Arielle! :)

Deborah - May 2, 2012 - 1:41 am

How fun, Arielle, and these images are amazing! Not to mention I really really like Tenth Avenue North! :) I’ve also been thinking about the Mark III … would love to know what your thoughts are on it after using it for a bit! My poor little 30D has been ever faithful for the past 5 years, but doesn’t seem to be working as well these days! These images are incredible with the low lighting, too! It’s either going to be the Mark II or III. If you have any thoughts on that, just message me on Facebook if you get a chance. I’d so appreciate that! :) You have a blessed week!

simplyvonne - May 2, 2012 - 10:46 am

These look awesome with no flash and also at 1600! they look really sharp and i love the lighting on the first pic. Oh to have a mark III!!!

Anonymous - May 2, 2012 - 10:57 am

That first picture is aaaaaamazing!!! Love everything about it. And it being at 1600 ISO?? Whoa! Now I REALLY want that camera.

Emily at Amazing Grapes

Emily grapes - May 2, 2012 - 10:58 am

Dang…forgot to put my info in on the above comment, but pretty sure the whole “Emily Amazing Grapes” at the bottom tells its me. haha
Emily at Amazing Grapes

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 10:58 pm

Thank you Jess!! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 10:58 pm

Thank you so much Lindsey! I so appreciate the encouragement!! :)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 10:58 pm

Thank you so much Cory!!:)

arielle - May 15, 2012 - 10:59 pm

thank you abigail! :)

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