Moving Day!

It is MOVING DAY!!! I have decided to move to a new site...From now on I will be posting my work on that site only. I am so excited to share it with you all!!!

You can now find me here:  Brittany Austin {Photography}


See you on the other side!

xoxo

Brittany

Little Wonders

The past few months have been busy Busy BUSY! I have been slacking on updating my blog, but I have decided to make it a top priority in my hectic schedule. 

 

I have the best time working with children because they keep me talking, laughing, and imagining. In one of my most recent shoots I had a conversation with a very wise 5 year old:

Me: What do you have there?

Little Wonder A: It's a piece of a flower, and this is a stick, and these are pebbles.

Me: Wow. That is a pretty nice collection!

Little Wonder A: Yep, I am a collector. I collect everything beautiful that I see. 

Me: Why do you collect all of these things?

Little Wonder A: Because it makes my heart feel full. 

Yes, I got a huge lump in my throat right after she said that. It's amazing that a 5 year old can have such a mature,wise soul. I am working on my collection of beautiful things and will share it with you all when it is completed. 

Have a Beautiful Week!

xoxo

Brittany

Bloom

 

The Bloom Project

Bloom is more than just an online photography course. It is a journey of beauty and discovery of oneself and others. The Bloom Project is taught by Amanda Churchill who is an amazingly talented photographer from Charlotte, NC. The course is not for the weak hearted, but for those who seek a new way of looking at the world and themselves. I was so blessed to be apart of the first session of the Bloom Project, and I learned more than I ever thought possible. Spring Session is now open for registration, and classes begin on March 14. Follow the link above to reserve your spot before time runs out! "Where is your path taking you?" Bloom: Are You Ready?

There Once Was A Tree...

and she loved a little boy.

And everyday the boy would come

and he would gather her leaves

and make them into crowns

and play king of the forest.

He would climb up her trunk

and swing from her branches

and eat apples.

And they would play hide-and-go-seek.

And when he was tired,

he would sleep in her shade.

And the boy loved the tree....

very much.

And the tree was happy.

But time went by.

And the boy grew older.

And the tree was often alone.

Then one day the boy came to the tree

and the tree said, "Come, Boy, come and

climb up my trunk and swing from my 

branches and eat apples and play in my

shade and be happy."

"I am too big to climb and play" said

the boy.

"I want to buy things and have fun.

I want some money?"

"I'm sorry," said the tree, "but I

have no money.

I have only leaves and apples.

Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in 

the city. Then you will have money and

you will be happy."

And so the boy climbed up the

tree and gathered her apples

and carried them away.

And the tree was happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time....

and the tree was sad.

And then one day the boy came back

and the tree shook with joy

and she said, "Come, Boy, climb up my trunk

and swing from my branches and be happy."

"I am too busy to climb trees," said the boy.

"I want a house to keep me warm," he said.

"I want a wife and I want children,

and so I need a house.

Can you give me a house ?" 

" I have no house," said the tree.

"The forest is my house,

but you may cut off 

my branches and build a 

house. Then you will be happy."

And so the boy cut off her branches

and carried them away

to build his house.

And the tree was happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time.

And when he came back,

the tree was so happy

she could hardly speak.

"Come, Boy," she whispered,

"come and play."

"I am too old and sad to play,"

said the boy.

"I want a boat that will 

take me far away from here.

Can you give me a boat?"

"Cut down my trunk

and make a boat," said the tree.

"Then you can sail away...

and be happy."

And so the boy cut down her trunk

and made a boat and sailed away.

And the tree was happy

... but not really.

And after a long time

the boy came back again.

"I am sorry, Boy,"

said the tree," but I have nothing

left to give you -

My apples are gone."

"My teeth are too weak

for apples," said the boy.

"My branches are gone,"

said the tree. " You

cannot swing on them - "

"I am too old to swing

on branches," said the boy.

"My trunk is gone, " said the tree.

"You cannot climb - "

"I am too tired to climb" said the boy.

"I am sorry," sighed the tree.

"I wish that I could give you something....

but I have nothing left. 

I am just an old stump.

I am sorry...."

"I don't need very much now," said the boy.

"just a quiet place to sit and rest.

I am very tired."

"Well," said the tree, straightening

herself up as much as she could,

"well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting

Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest."

And the boy did. 

And the tree was happy.

The Giving Tree

By Sheldon Silverstein

Dear March, Come In!

Dear March, come in!

How glad I am!

I looked for you before.

Put down your hat-

You must have walked-

How out of breath you are!

Dear March, how are you?

And the rest?

Did you leave Nature well?

Oh, March, come right upstairs with me,

I have so much to tell!

I got your letter, and the bird's;

The maples never knew

That you were coming, I declare, 

How red their faces grew!

But, March, forgive me-

And all those hills

You left for me to hue;

There was no purple suitable,

You took it all with you.

Who knocks? That April!

Lock the door!

I will not be pursued!

He stayed away a year, to call

When I am occupied.

But trifles look so trivial

As soon as you have come,

That blame is just as dear as praise

And Praise as mere as blame.

  ~Emily Dickinson

All Things Vintage

Lovely 2010

A Little Peek Of What 2010 Has To Offer

I am So Ready!

And Excited...