9.09.2010

Biking to the Clinton Library

Labor Day
Labor Day
It's been a bit of a delay getting to my Labor Day photos, but between listing clothes, styling outfits, printing tickets, making lists and Wal-mart trips, and still going to school and birthday parties, I haven't had much time to devote to pictures.

I wish I could say these photos were taken during a Labor Day picnic at a serene location with my honey, but that would be a big fat lie. Jake spent the holiday playing video games at a friends house, and I did a lot of the things listed above, along with riding my bike to the Clinton Library for some outfit shots. The clouds were real pesky that day, and every time I'd have the perfect shot setup, the sun would hide behind the clouds again. It was annoying, and I spent half the time sitting and waiting for the sun to get out and do it's business.

I love the steep heels on the lawn of the president's library though. I love that they make me look like I'm in a vast place—assuming you don't see that helicopter in the background, of course—and I love that they shield me from any tourists passing by. It's just me surrounded by three walls of grass!

27 comments:

archives vintage said...

i love the helicopter in the first photo!

Arielle said...

I love the first and second photo..sometimes it's worth all the sitting and waiting when you get great shots like the ones above

beautiful lighting too

Emma said...

That first photo looks crazy with the colours and then you look closer and there's a helicopter in the sky!

Lauren said...

I love the heli in the sky!! It's like a future prairie apocalypse world... I have some imagination. I love the look!

Lauren
Sparrow & Urchin

Victoria / Justice Pirate said...

weeeeeeeeeeee how wonderful!!!

Stacey Lou said...

I adore the shadow on the grass photo. Love all your photos actually! <3

osovictoria said...

I like your shadow on the grass photo with your bicycle seat heart, lovely!

Marloes | The Style Sandwich said...

beautiful!

thestylesandwich.blogspot.com

Bea said...

Hooray bike! Going through a bit of bike madness this week as is evident in my blog.

I kind of find the helicopter in the background cute and funny!

I have the same frustration with clouds. I can take five photos in a row and have the lighting look completely different in each because pesky clouds keep moving :)

Bea from A plus B

L. said...

"vast" is exactly the right word for the feel of these photos. it's almost a little surreal, like you're in a dream of wide open grassy planes (excluding the chopper).

Betty Noir

cb said...

what a beautiful dress to ride a bike in! i LOVE wearing dresses while biking especially on my 3-speed ladies frame :)

xo,
cb

Laura said...

Pretty pictures!!

Unknown said...

i am in love with the scenery here and how flowy your dress is! see you in a few days <3 have a safe flight!

Anonymous said...

You could have fooled me! It looks incredibly spacious! Great dress too!

nancy

palomavintage.etsy.com

Anonymous said...

You could have fooled me! It looks incredibly spacious! Great dress too!

nancy

palomavintage.etsy.com

Amber said...

Pretty photos, what a great spot for a photo shoot

Claire Nouveau said...

lovely lighting. adore the shadow shot ever so. <3

Diane said...

Oh, is that dress ever sweet. It looks soooo great against the blue sky and green hill. Such talent to get a shot like that!

Gracie said...

So cute, and there's a helicopter! Love it, I want that weather!

Little Monarch said...

i didnt even see the helicopter until you mentioned. my eye for detail obviously isnt very good. I kinda like how it is there though. shows the real power of nature and how small and insignificant people are. you look like a doll as per usual :) xXx

Tamara said...

Yeah, everything is super hectic right now, since school has started up. I can only imagine how busy you might be.

Lovely shots this post. Love the dress, it's just so cute on you.

--Tamara
http://crayola4kids.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

That dress is so pretty! And that hill looks perfect to lie on.

Robin said...

I really thought you were on some vast lonely hill top,lol

Lyndsey said...

I always LOVE your photos! you are so whimsical and dreamy.

and I didn't really notice the helicopter until you pointed it out! haha :)

I think all bloggers get crazily busy around this time of year, ay? We need a little get away nook everynow and then ;)

xo
lyndsey of hellolyndseyyy.blogspot.com

Amanda said...

Gosh Starr, I LOVE that dress! So sweet and the print is fabulous.

And with all of that stuff to do, I do not blame you one bit for not being able to post photos!

Jennifer Dawn said...

Very cool pictures and lovely dress!

http://andohsofancy.blogspot.com

Cliff Tuna said...

too bad that u didnt take so many photos because this place is amazing!