Tag Archives: rose

a first

As I write this, my hands are trembling….. Yesterday, I scored my very first book cover deal with an Italian publisher for  this image, “single rose”.  I am so excited, and of course it almost feels like a dream.  How ironic that my trusty sidekick, my daughter, the catalyst for my love of photography, is...

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the artist

“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.” ~ Emile Zola

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happy monday

Another gem from my father’s rose garden. Happy Monday!

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tuesday thoughts

A couple of thoughts: I love my copy of Artful Blogging – I simply love the entire concept! Getting ready for ‘Roid Week 2009 – November 2 – 6.  I haven’t used my polaroid camera in a month – so I am eager to take her out for a spin! Completely inspired by Maria’s beautiful...

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happy friday

I’m looking forward to spending the weekend with my favorite little girl in the world and my camera…. Have a wonderful weekend, my friends – I’ll see you on Monday!

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a little time alone

As you can probably tell, I visited a local rose garden on Sunday.   It was an especially therapeutic session – just me, my camera, and my thoughts. It’s amazing how everything becomes clear when you spend a little time alone!

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a lovely garden

“If you have a mind at peace, a  heart that cannot harden, Go find a door that opens wide upon a lovely garden.” ++++++++++++ For Aunt Iris ♥

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thoughts of summer

July has been such a busy, but productive month for me!  And I am enjoying every minute of it.  Photography doesn’t seem like “work” for me – it just feels so incredibly right.   And that, my friends, makes me happy ♥! A couple of other things making me happy today: Seeing my work displayed so...

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reflection

It is not so much the example of others we imitate as the reflection of ourselves in their eyes and the echo of ourselves in their words. ~Eric Hoffer

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fill your paper

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~William Wordsworth +++++++++++++++++ Are you on facebook?  I created a page over the weekend -  Gabrielle Kai Photography is now on facebook! Happy Monday!

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a rose for you

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!  I’ll see you again on Monday. Please enjoy free (domestic and international) shipping in my shop until Sunday, June 14! ♥

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handwritten letters

I stumbled upon these handwritten letters a little while ago.  They were hidden in an old box in a local consignment shop. I was instantly drawn towards them, as I am with most vintage finds.  They are brown, brittle, and dated 1931 – 1934. My initial goal was to scan them – to use them...

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roses

“The best blush to use is laughter.  It puts roses in your cheeks and in your soul.”  ~Linda Knight

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leave a little something behind

Left a little something behind, for the beach to remember me by….. +++++++++++++ And, since it is Love Thursday, I’d like to share a couple of photography links that I’m loving right now: Have you checked out the Official White House flickr photo stream?  Couple of things -  who doesn’t love a little bokeh with...

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love thursday – single rose

I love the simplicity of  a single rose.   It’s my reminder that love  doesn’t have to be complicated. Happy Love Thursday!

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