10 on 10

10 on 10 - March 2016 /  by Carey Pace

*This post is part of a monthly collaborative project to post ten Lifestyle photography images on the tenth of the month. Please visit one of my favorite photographer friends who is also a fellow Virginian, Tricia Bovey, to see who else is pushing their creative boundaries this year. * 

The weather was glorious and WARM and we went outside to further explore our neighborhood and land. 

*This post is part of a monthly collaborative project to post ten Lifestyle photography images on the tenth of the month. Please visit one of my favorite photographer friends who is also a fellow Virginian, Tricia Bovey, to see who else is pushing their creative boundaries this year. * 

10 on 10 - February 2016 /  by Carey Pace

The story I tell for February's 10 on 10 is one where I chose to hush the little person sitting on my shoulder, telling me we didn't have time to play outside.  

My personality is one where I like to function within set routines.  In order for me to get done all the things I truly need to get done, I need to operate within strict boundaries.  Work before play.  I could be rigid and strict and unforgiving with this, if it weren't for photography.  The beauty of the light supersedes the stringent in me and let's us put away things for a bit to enjoy the plot of land we've been given.  It has taught me the beauty in flexibility.

This was Friday, January 29th.  We'd listened to a special performance of Little Red Riding hood after school, performed by a professional violinist and cellist (that was amazing!), and then ran to the grocery store.  We pulled into the driveway at 5:15pm just as the sun was setting.  The Boy had basketball practice at 6:00pm. The Lady had neglected to work on a school project all week long that was due Monday morning - but we were leaving first thing Saturday morning to visit old friends in Kingsport for the weekend.  We needed to get to work on that poster.  I needed to get to work putting the groceries away and cooking dinner.  BUT. 

We took twenty minutes and played.  It was good for all of our souls.  We were up late, packing our things and working on that school project.  But we had this time outside to be together just enjoying each other and the sunshine. 

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This post is part of a monthly collaborative project.  Please visit my pal Lenka of Lenkaland next and see what ten images she chose to include in her story this month.  

10 on 10 - January 2016 /  by Carey Pace

Several years ago I participated in a group project called 10 on 10:  ten images posted on the tenth day of each month.  I wanted it to be documentary in execution, so I tried to photograph on the hour each waking hour of the day I chose each month.  It was a wonderful project for me, but its appeal ran its course.  

This time however, I want to release those restrictions.  This time, I want to share ten images that simply tell a story.  A fellow photographer asked if anyone was interested in committing to a 10 on 10 blog circle this year and I decided I should go for it.  I'm shooting daily and I can't see turning that off.  This is just of matter of telling the story to you. 

To begin, here was our Saturday before Christmas.  We decided to go exploring in the woods next to our house.  The woods in winter are a magical place.  I am so thankful to live somewhere where adventure awaits by just walking out the back door. 

And yes. You are right.  It was 12 frames and not 10. I tried. Really, I did.  

Next in our circle is Eleanor Haley Photography.  Please click through here and follow the circle around.  It is always fun to "meet" new people and I'm excited to get to know the artistic voices of this completely new group of photographers.