Tall Windy Ship Boat Ride

This was our staff summer outing - a sail boat ride!  I loved it, here are some photos I got.

Fireworks at Navy Pier

Tonight was my first time this summer at Navy Pier for the fireworks.  LOVING my wireless remote control.  Fireworks are so much fun to shoot, especially at Navy Pier because you can get up so close!  I was giddy with excitement and might have even been dancing around my tripod.  Meanwhile, my husband looked on and just shook his head at me.  I believe he called me a photography nerd.  Well-deserved, I suppose.  Good times with the tourists on Navy Pier. 

Firework Season is BACK!

Fireworks at Navy Pier... it doesn't get much better than this.  LOVE firework photos! :)  

I managed to get these without a tripod, so watch out, because next time, I am going back with a tripod AND a wireless remote control!

Yes, photography nerds like myself get excited about this sort of thing.

Girls Weekend!

View From the Ferris Wheel

Last week, Eric and I attempted to get on the last Ferris Wheel ride of the night (for half price, thank you Groupon) in an attempt to get some amazing sunset/skyline photos.  Well, the sunset wasn't particularly amazing, but I still got a couple decent shots.

Navy Pier Parking Garage

Navy Pier on a Wednesday Night

Last Wednesday night, I decided to go for a walk along Lake Michigan and I found myself at Navy Pier. It was absolutely dead... aka a photographer's paradise. I felt like I had the entire place to myself and free range to take photos of anything and absolutely everything (without a bunch of tourists walking in front of my shot; this never happens). I had a really good time, completely lost track of time and couldn't be happier with some of the images I was able to capture (this also never happens). Enjoy!

I LOVE this shot -

Until this night, I had never noticed the reflection of the ferris wheel and I am so happy I discovered it! I love the moon in the upper left hand corner and I love the color of the umbrellas and how no one is in the shot.

Black and white can really be outstanding sometimes... so clean and crisp.

And finally, maybe my favorite ferris wheel photo to date -