Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse

While checking my e-mail one day I noticed a story about the upcoming lunar eclipse. After finding out there wouldn't be another one like it until 2094, which I won't be able to see unless I find the fountain of youth or get bitten by one of those twilight people, I knew I had to stay up and shoot it. So December 20th rolled around. I got my tripod and my camera and a big cup of Swiss Miss in my favorite thermal cup and went outside to watch the show. I quickly realized I came out wayyyy too early! Strike one. I called up my friend Rachel in North Carolina and we had a phone date while we stared at the sky waiting for something to happen. Then my battery died. Strike two. After running back into the house for my charger and more hot chocolate I retreated to my car and turned up the heat while watching through the sun roof. And then it finally happened. I glanced up and noticed a tiny sliver of the moon was getting darker! After that it all went by really fast. I went back and forth between the car and my lawnchair snapping a shot between each trip. After the moon was about 3/4 gone the red glow started. It was gorgeous and definitely made staying up late worth it! It made me even happier how many friends who missed this beautiful sight got to enjoy my photos. Nothing makes me happier :) If you didn't catch them a few weeks ago I hope you enjoy them now! Happy Winter everyone!!

Santa Puppy

Drive to Petsmart - CHECK!
Buy doggy Santa outfit - CHECK!
Try outfit on Jules - CHECK!
Set up Xmas doggy photoshoot - CHECK!
Bribe Jules with talk of "treats" - CHECK
Take lots of photos - CHECK!
Give Jules lots of treats to make up for the torturous afternoon and incessant picture taking - CHECK!

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Love, My Santa Puppy Jules

New Year = New Blog

Happy New Year!! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! I spent lots of time with family and friends. Lots of food and great gifts! Got some essentials for setting up a small home studio!!
I have never been a fan of New Years Resolutions but this year I had to make one. I am committed to keeping up with my photography, editing and blogging in 2011! It's a must! I have a lot of decisions to make this year and a lot of goals to accomplish.

Need to:
Decide where I want to live
Start a web site
Practice! Practice! Practice!
Get my business up and running
Work my butt off!! :)

I'll be updating the blog and facebook page with lots of photos in the coming weeks. There are way too many still waiting to be edited and shared with the world! Thank you everyone for your continued support. I am still in South Florida and would love to take your picture!! Contact me!

I have a new email address:
ninaruphoto@gmail.com

xo!Nina



Merry Christmas from Nina and Jules