Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier

I haven’t taken a true vacation in over 7 years.  I’ve taken days off here and there to create long weekends, but I’ve never spent an entire week away from work until this month and it was amazing.  My boyfriend and I rented a house on Lake Wenatchee, loaded up the dogs, and headed east. [...]

A few weeks ago I decided to take advantage of our apple orchard (three trees) when I found an easy apple pie recipe.  It was crazy easy and the pies were fantastic.  I’m going to make another one this weekend along with a peach pie (peaches from the store).  I love baking.  Who knew? I [...]

One of my favorite subjects to photograph are fences, because they are fun subject on which to practice depth of field.  I submitted this image to the Shades of Autumn photography challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Kristi, Rebecca, and Alicia (you can join to by going to either of their blogs). Camera and Lens: Sony Alpha [...]

Photography Tip How I Took This Shot This shot was taken earlier this year at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.  I go every year and the pictures I capture are a barometer of how I’m doing with my photography.  This years crop of pictures showed me that I’d come a long way and I was excited. [...]

This month, I had the opportunity to try out the Scentsy Wickless Candles which includes a Boho Chic warmer and fragrances of my choice.  I’ve seen the logo all over our town, on the back windows of vehicles and I’ve wanted to take down a number to check out this candle option. This is an amazing candle [...]

Yes, I said it.  Art is more than photography.  My favorite artists are Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso.  I know, these are classics and easy to call out, but they’re the ones I was always drawn to on field trips to the museum and I never really took the time to get to know other [...]

Earlier this year, I challenged myself to take a self portrait once a week.  That lasted for about a month, but it was a learning experience.  I’m a big fan of Ashley Sisk (her interview will be published next week) and her self portraits are amazing.  I’m not at her level yet, but I did [...]

Once thing that I always look for is how someone captured a shot.  I understand that it’s the photographer and not the camera, but when you’re learning to use your camera, it’s helpful to have some tips on settings to start. Each Thursday, I’m going to share one of my images and settings I used [...]