I had another GREAT senior session yesterday. *K* goes to Mansfield High School and wanted some fall shots. We set up in my backyard and then down at the old Boro garage – where I found my new favorite prop! We ended back at her house to take some shots in the grove she grew up playing in.

Check out http://bardenphotography.shutterfly.com under the *M* book for her complete series.

She has such crisp, clear, blue eyes.

This Lincoln – I think – was at the old Boro garage just begging to be photographed. I can’t wait to have a wedding in Mansfield and a bride who is up for shooting with this car.

Thanks again *K* – you are a beautiful girl and I had so much fun with our session!

Best of luck with your college plans!

I know a GREAT massage therapist – Mary Love – she works at the clinic with me as our massage therapist. We had a Wellness Fair the other night and I grabbed this quick shot of us.

I am so glad to have met her – we are very different people but share the same sense of humor and sarcasm. Not to mention she gives GREAT massages!

Last night we went downtown to surprise *J* for his birthday. *A* had planned for a while to get together and have a surprise “party” for his birthday. *J* seemed pretty surprised to have everyone waiting for him. We asked the guy doing live music to sing Happy Birthday and had the bartender hunt down some birthday candles for *A* to put on his cake.

I love the new setting I discovered on my camera –

It was a fun night! Happy Birthday *J*.

Every year at the end of October we have our Harvest dinner at church. We have yummy food, great fellowship, and entertainment.

*A* was Bob Bark the Truth for a play the little kids put on.

Then he acted out a song with the cute little preface of “I like this song because God never lets us go.”

*C* and *J* put on a mime in the footsteps of their mom *B*.

PM with some of the RAY members.

For the complete engagement album – http://bardenphotography.shutterfly.com under *M* – you can find my shots along with those that PM caught.

PM has a good friend *M* who recently got engaged. He is heading off for training with the Army tonight – if he isn’t on his way already. On Monday he proposed to *T* and had already set up engagement pictures with me for Tuesday afternoon at Penn State – where they both attend college. PM went with me and took my second camera – she is getting really good. We left at 2 for the shoot time of 4 – we knew that Sarah Palin would be in State College that night speaking at 8 – but the parking was already packed. We had to park in one of the parking garages where I made the mistake of just thinking I could drive right in after *M* since I was in the guest lane – I know it sounds lame – but I really don’t drive all that much – I HATE it – and avoid it at all costs. Then I got twisted around in the parking garage and ended up backing up over a curb and ripping the mud flap off Pam (the Stratus) **side note – the Jeep is named Chuck after our favorite female role on TV then the Stratus is Pam after our second favorite** and looking like a giant weirdo. *M* wanted to take pictures next to the shrine – which I didn’t know what it was – I know – again – how lame of me.

Here are some of my favorite shots from PM –

I love that she can get some money shots that I miss – she knows right where to be.

Totally PM’s idea – I love this shot – the flags – the darkness – LOVELY. This was one of the last shots of the session – *M* and *T* treated us to wings and burgers at her apartment and then we headed out back to Mansfield. We left PSU at 8 and got home about 10 – long night – but it was fun. PM and I had good conversation and kept each other company – and we had a great shoot – and a wedding booking!

Here are some of my faves –

Thanks again *M* and *T* – can’t wait to photograph your wedding next year.

PM – thanks for driving along with me – I appreciate it!