KODAK MOMENT of the Day

I'm a stay at home mom and have never taken a photography class, but I love capturing those little moments of my children playing with the beauty of nature. I took this photo last April on a horse trail in southern California. I am so grateful I will always have this photo to look back on whenever I want to relive the smells of that afternoon...

This is my daughter at the park near our house. We are enjoying the spring like weather that came a few weeks early. 

Two friends enjoying their walk through the covered bridge. 

I love how this picture captures the playfulness and dizziness of growing up. It was taken in Japan, late April of 2005. It feels like childhood, and captures a special moment with my family.

While walking along in Beijing, China I saw Chinese citizens playing checkers. Both players were intent on winning. I could feel the tension in the game. Photo taken in Beijing, China in October 2013.

My son overlooking Macchu Picchu mountain in Peru. He appears "On top of the world". It was a once in a life time trip my son to a mystic site.

I took this photo in April 2007, and it means a lot to me. It relates to the theme because it is a photo of Lila at 11 months old.

' my little bakers ' 

when you have mom and dad as chefs .. got to start them young :) 

Megan is five. Jake is five. Jake walked before Megan. Megan learned how to walk by following Jake. Jake learned how to give a paw, Megan learned how to blow a kiss. Jake learned how to bark, Megan learned how to say Mommy. Jake never learned how to brush his hair, so Megan did it for him for Nanny's 77th birthday bash. Megan and Jake are best buds.

Children from myanmar are playing on the road side.

Overlooking Lake Cushman. 

My husband Grant (no:252) is pictured here, finally making it into the pack - after always coming last, or nearly last - he's trained and practiced so hard this year, not just with the bike, but fitness training, weightloss and nutrition - and I'm very proud to see him succeed finally. He's 51 this year and has no intention of slowing down. It was taken in Bega, NSW on Sunday 27th April 2014. It fits into 'Event' as it's a moment in time when he's been captured succeeding at something he loves.

For a few days in April and May when the moon is full it hits the mist from Lower Yosemite Fall and creates an rainbow, see stars above the falls. This phenomenon only occurs regularly in 4 areas in the world (Cumberland Ky, Yosemite CA, Victoria Falls Zambia and in Costa Rica)

This picture is special for me because this is the most beatiful view i have ever see and it happened in my best vacation. It was taken a month ago in Montenegro mountains near Lovcen park. It is a beautiful sunset in a very beutiful park.

Having fun making a Easter card.

We recently visited my parents for a short vacation and took my children to the beach in Corpus Christi. This picture shows how excited my kids were at experiencing something new--chasing the waves back to the ocean; feeding the seagulls; building sandcastles. This was a FABULOUS day for all of us, and the sandy mess in the car--not a problem. It didn't bother me in the least because we were all (my parents and children and myself) had an unforgettable day at the beach!

This photo is an outtake from me trying to take my kids Easter photos. They were having a great time just being silly. I especially love the way my son is looking at his big sister. The bond between them is something special.

Image taken of grandaughter's reaction to her first Easter basket! Taken this year (2013)

This is a picture of my daughter, Emily. She was all dressed up for Easter Sunday, and it was raining. She was eager to go outside, and I captured this moment as she looked out the window.

This picture is special to me because it portrays the purpose of my life: to bear light and spread it among the inhabitants of Earth. I took this picture during a road trip in central Washington a few weeks ago.

Good memories at the beach. It was taken in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic during some vacation days. Isn't he enjoying it?

Arrived at the party!

Misty start in Montfort (The Netherlands) with sunbeams en bicycles.

one of my three grandsons does not want to be on a picture!

This picture was taken in Temecula wine country, CA, USA, right after I landed on the ground from that same balloon in the picture. The picture shows that a lot of hard-work goes into a 45 minutes of fun-packed balloon ride. Many people only think of the fun part of flying... however, there is still the hard work before and after take-off, as shown in the picture. This is a special photo to me, as I believe I captured a very cool moment, with lots of information, which brings back fun memories of the ride each time I look at it.

We have had some beautiful sunsets here on Long Island recently. Here is one from Long Beach

A picture of my granddaughter, a perfect little tinkerbell, taken on a beautiful spring day!

My four year old son asked me, "can I take photos like you mommy?" So I gave him my old Kodak camera, and we set off in the backyard on a "safari"... He had a great time and I took photos of him as he took photos of bugs, clouds, trees, and grass.

The first moment I met my first grandbaby, breathtaking moments you want to hold in your heart forever.

It warms a mothers heart to see her children getting along. It is priceless to be able to capture that Kodak moment to look back on in the years to come ( or 5 minutes later when they are arguing LOL!)

I like to click her all day. This picture is one out of all those and very close to my heart . Loved this moment #Kodakmoments

Thank you @saintjacfilm for sharing your #KodakMoment is make us dream of sun, warmth, and California.

early moening before sunrise in Mandalay Myanmar. 

”Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.”-Linda Wooten

This picture shows the love of the baby to the mom. I think it's very rare to see this face in a baby - this face I usually see in older children.

smiles and smiles

Here my daughter , Renee, is trying to show how precious her mother is to her .... The feeling is just mutual darling!

Watching baby Dylan's love for his mommy Amanda was precious. We were at the beach for a long day and he was such a trooper.

This is my great-nephew and his mother on Mother's Day. She wanted me to take some natural pics so she could send some to her mother in South Carolina. When her mother received the picture...she cried!

The best gift I have ever received was becoming a mother. No matter how tired I am from a long day of work, I always look forward to seeing my precious son. He makes life worthwhile in every single way. I wouldn’t trade being a mother for anything. Cheers to all of the amazing and strong mother’s, because without you, there’s no such thing as pure love. 

The first time we visited Hawaii. We were exhausted from 12+ of travel but it was so beautiful we couldn’t wipe the smile from our faces. 

#kodakmoments  #bucketlist  #firstmoments

I hope you dance. My son and his senior prom 2019. His girlfriend loved how her dress twirled and would spin around like a little girl in a new dress. I LOVE the true laughter shown on her face.

This picture is when my daughter first time met her baby brother in hospital...That expression of happiness and warmth in her face is always going to be my best memory.

A friend of my boyfriend took us by surprise while we were on our trip to the jungle. While hiking to get to the waterfalls, he took this beautiful moment. All those itches from mosquitoes and tiredness were worth it while watching my favorite pic -- with my love.

This photo was taken during our Desert Safari family trip in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in September 2008. Despite the hot weather, the family pursued our first-ever all-girl adventure trip. Through this photo, we were able to capture the moment, that is, human excitement and nature combined.

when i am busy for lunch.a cat come made up a good frame  its own way.

This picture was taken on a missions trip to Kigali Rwanda. This boy was in a local orphanage along with 51 kids and 5 adults. Their joy was very inspirational that we should take light in everyday.

This picture was taken on July 4th during my family's vist to New York. While the rest of us were enjoying the sights from the boat, my 4-year-old daughter preferred cooling off in the shade. New York in July was truly hotter than Texas!

Majestic Garden in Athens

After completing his self-motivated challenge 365x50KM where he had rode his bicycle minimum 50KM a day for 365 days or a year without any miss.

This is a photograph of my youngest daughter, Daisy, having a whale of a time at the local park last month. She's one crazy little girl and i think this shows her character and spirit in a nutshell.

It's May and my grandson is the first one in the pool this year....the water is NOT warm! This is Connecticut for heaven's sake.

I love watching my grandsons play baseball. This was just a day at the ballpark in May. Stopping action is my favorite thing to do.

This picture is of one of my best friends. She is a very important figure in my life who works hard and supports me in everything she does. This was taken in May, in a field near my house. I hope all of your wishes come true. :)

This picture was from a recent morning at the park with my granddaughter.  Her

complete inhibition and pure joy of riding on the swing made me think of the

simple things in life and how very important they are.  Ahh...to live in the

moment!! 

This is my 4 year old daughter, Taylor. I took the picture this past weekend in a large field adjacent to a soccer field. I originally intended to take some soccer pictures, but ended up in the field instead with a much better subject.

What is it with little boys and water in the summer? It doesn't matter if it's the pool, the lake, a slip-n-slide, or a sudden summer rainshower...if my little boy can get wet he's thrilled! This is special to me because it reminds me of when I was a little girl and I told my mom I'll use the umbrella, I promise...Yeah, right!!

On a lazy summer day, "pop-pop" gives his granddaughter a lesson on blowing bubbles.

My granddaughter seemed to sense this was a day for celebrating. I was so pleased to capture this joyful moment with her parents.

Shown here, my daughter, Cheyenne, and family dog, Zoe, look full of sunshine and happiness. To me it expresses summer; joyful and exuberant. I took this picture while "the girls" were hanging out together on our swingset. Full of unconditional love and playfulness, this photo depicts what we wish for most in a pet!

For me this picture represent a county feel that is very distinct to Nashville. It embodies spring time and music. This picture is one that I am very proud of as a photographer.