12 Hour Summer Vacation

July 14, 2010

Even though last Saturday was the tail end of Portland’s heat wave, a visit the coast where the forecast was sunny and 70 was in order. After loading up on snacks I hopped in a car with my two favorite dudes, and away we went to Lincoln City.

Ben, being very unlike Chris, has no problem hamming it up for the camera.

A simple suggestion for Ben to keep kicking sand while I snapped away somehow turned into him burrowing his legs deeper and deeper into the shore.

Made for great photos, but I was so stuck in my viewfinder that a huge, ice cold wave snuck up on us. I believe I was saying “OH JESUS!” over and over while these last two photos were taken. ;)

In the end I managed to get some silliness out of Chris, too. I don’t know how I got them to hold hands, though.

Other calamities include dropping my shades in the sand, and realizing 1 hour into our drive back to Portland that we were transforming into lobsters. A great day otherwise.

Photos processed using actions Glaze, Darken Rahl, Light Leaks and Lemonade.
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sorry for faving so many of your photos, but you have so many wonderful and lovely things here. glad i found your stream!

mmmm makes me want to be at a beach soooo bad, really beautifiul!!!

beautiful capture – feels very serene

lemonade action works fantastic!
B Square — You know you want to!

i love these pictures! makes me miss summer.

man, the absolute gorgeous image and moment.

not only do i love the feather…. i love the lightness and mystery of the back ground. fabulous!

I LOVE these photos! It looks like you guys had so much fun!

Have I mentioned before that I adore your blog’s layout? I have been trying to redo mine for ages [though I’d like to actually have my own domain.. someday.]

Great post!! :)

Aw, thank you! I am always re-styling my blog because I’m super fickle, but I think this design is here to stay.

that 3rd image is so lovely. i adore the light.

:)

xo Alison

This looks like sooo much fun!!! The jumping/hand-holding picture is amazing and HILARIOUS!

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