Ryan and Ashley Update

Ryan and Ashley Update

I know we haven’t posted very much lately, to quickly update you. . .
We had an amazing time in Nashville, we learned a ton!!!  When we got back we ordered lighting equipment and we’ve been playing with it every chance we get, and can’t wait to take it to Mexico with us. Yes, Mexico, [...]

Photography: What We Use

Photography: What We Use

We are  frequently asked what photography equipment we use; so, I thought  I would make it easy and post about it.
I’m not going to waste you’re time listing every little piece of equipment we own but I will tell you what we mainly use.

We both use:
Canon 7D bodies
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 [...]

Photography: Always Take Your Camera

Photography: Always Take Your Camera

Some of the best pictures we’ve taken have been at times we least expected.
All of the following photographs were taken of the exact same scene, outside of my door at work, months apart.
This one was taken on a sunny day:

You never know when you may be able to catch a good sunrise or sun [...]

My Grandma

My Grandma

My Grandma passed away on Saturday, March 13th.

Hazel P. Mongold

Hazel Pauline Rittenour Mongold, 84, of Timberville, died March 13, 2010, at Life Care Center of New Market.
Mrs. Mongold was born June 7, 1925, in Mathias W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Oliver and Bliss Snyder Rittenour.
She had worked for WLR [...]

House Moving- It's Almost Done!

House Moving- It’s Almost Done!

Ryan and I went to Currituck this weekend.  We had another one of those 36 hour visits which are thoroughly exhausting.
We arrived Saturday at noon, just in time for Ryan to join my Dad and about 3000 other men for the Knotts Island Hunters Feast.  The Hunters Feast is an annual charity event that supports [...]

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Photo of the Day 4.9.2010

Photo of the Day 4.9.2010

We’re headed to Nashville tonight, for a long weekend! Yay!!
It is our first trip to Nashville!
We’re taking three classes offered by Zach and Jody Gray, of Gray Photography!!
When we told you about our trip, here, we were only signed up for one class, since then there was an opening for us to [...]

Swartz Shots: Site Update

Swartz Shots: Site Update

So we’ve been slacking on the new Swartz Shots site,
we got it up and then well we took a little break from working on it. . .
But, we did finally get some music on it!
The song, Theory of a Dead Man : All Or Nothing , is one of our favorites, I [...]

Photo of the Day 4.8.2010

Photo of the Day 4.8.2010

A couple weeks ago Ryan and I set out, to our favorite local shoe store, The Sole Source,  to get some good summer hiking shoes.
We are preparing for a long trip to Mexico, followed by a short visit in Denver, and another long trip later this summer to Montana, a really wanted to find something [...]

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter!!

Mama Swartz brought us this beautiful Easter Lily yesterday.
We hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Garden: Garden Help From Grandma

Garden: Garden Help From Grandma

I received an email from my Grandma this week, in which she sent me some ideas out of one of her garden magazines.
I am constantly amazed by my grandparents.
I know people half their age who would never be able to send an email with scanned attachments,
or even know that it is possible.

This [...]

Update: 4/1/2010

You may have noticed Dumb Youngins  acting up this week.
WE RAN OUT OF SERVER SPACE!
We have gotten it under control and moved to a better host, and the site is now up and running faster than ever!

Thank you for your patience!

She Earned Her Name!

She Earned Her Name!

Here are a few photos of our cute little cat Sassy.
This is her daily bathing routine in Sport’s water bowl.

Keeping a close eye on Sport.  She’s not scared of him, she’s just waiting to attack if he gets too close!

Both feet in the water bowl, this really pisses him off.