Today I have the extreme privilege to join the talented photographers over at Journey to Artist as part of their blog circle! I am thrilled beyond words. I just happen to be their Featured Artist this month and I couldn’t be more thankful. You may view my feature post here.

I have always heard about people photographing an entire day in their life. And while that seems like such a fabulous thing to do, and a wonderful way to record memories, shooting a full day has just been plain daunting! Not to mention the thought of editing all those images! I absolutely love the idea this group has– 30 Minutes in the Life. Real, honest, and just 30 minutes worth. For me, I decided to finally take the girls out to play tennis on the last night of summer here in the USA. I’m so glad we did- we played until the sun went down and it was such a wonderful time.

I’d love to have you follow along with more of my work here!

Please follow the circle on to Stacey Markel!

September is always a distinctly pivotal, bittersweet month. There are so many sweet new beginnings. New grades, new classes, new school work, new teachers, new friends. With the arrival of all of these new and wonderful activities, there is the pang of something lost: summer. September marks the end of our truly free days. The end of the days where we can read late into the night, wake up late in the mornings, spend endless time with friends, wear our bathing suits all day, and eat popsicles for breakfast. There is also that reminder of days going by, time marching ever forward. How much longer do we have? Will even next summer be as sweet as this one? I cannot but hope- and hold on to these memories.

As a tribute to September, I have collected here some favorite turn-of-the-season images, images that make me so thankful to be a mom and the ones that make it hard to welcome September. But here’s to new beginnings.

 

Warm summer sun, too quickly to be replaced,

 

savoring our precious golden peaches,

I saw my girls afresh.

In that pale gold rented beach house, never knowing which way to go,

we made so many discoveries, some ourselves.

We enjoyed the golden glow of summer vacation

 

and made the last mad dash for souvenirs,

before we rush back to school.

Here’s to hope for new beginnings…

For more of my work, come follow along on my Facebook page Sarah Keene Photography.

This post is part of a collaborative blog circle, so please follow the link on to my very talented friend Kellie of Kellie Brindley Photography!

The Artists Inspired Blog Circle is made up of an exceptionally talented group of photographers from all walks of life, from all over the world. They are wives, mothers, friends, daughters and visual storytellers who draw from their own experiences to create art that is inspiring, unique, beautiful and thought-provoking.