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This Week on Instagram: 6/2/17

June 2, 2017October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I'll be honest - this post was scheduled about a week ahead of time. Usually, I do these the day of, but I couldn't be sure of my connectivity, and I wanted to make sure you still got a post. So, instead of posting these in order of likes (since…

Photostory: The Impossible Gentle Climb

May 17, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Last week, I talked about my discovery of the magic of moonscapes. Waterfalls are also something else in this ethereal light. (more…)

This Week on Instagram: 5/12/17

May 12, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I've got some fun landscapes this week. This first one was from our trip to the Palouse. A quick weekend trip to eastern Washington, most of the weekend was fairly rainy. However, we managed to luck out with one solid day if dry yet cloudy weather. The lighting for this…

The Magic of Moonscapes

May 10, 2017March 19, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Photographers are a special kind of crazy. We willingly look ridiculous to get the right angles for a shot, we spend impossible hours deleting stray hairs from an image, and we completely disregard our own safety for the sake of an epic image. We can also keep the strangest hours.…

This Week on Instagram: 5/5/17

May 5, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! This is also a special post... it marks my 200th! I can't believe I've managed to write up 200 posts; that seems crazy to me! But I'm glad to have you all with me. This week, Instagram saw steady viewership; these were all fairly close. I'm…

Photostory: Yosemite Leapfrog

May 3, 2017March 19, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Going on a photo trip can be a very interesting experience. You travel with like-minded individuals who similarly want to stop around every corner to snap a few shots. Waking up at ungodly hours to catch sunrise is a no-brainer, and no one thinks twice about a trunk loaded with more…

WC: The Greatest Life in the World

January 22, 2017March 19, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I have a pretty awesome life. At least, I think so. I am in good health, I am happy with a sweet husband who cares for me, I have two kitties who add tremendous joy to my life, and I have an amazingly supportive family who would stand behind me…