A month in photos {May 2016}

May was surprisingly warm, extremely beautiful and so satisfying in every way. Sad to let it go yet excited to know we have full summer ahead! Summer we've been waiting for so long...

we will run and scream
you will dance with me
we'll fulfill our dreams
and we'll be free 

One of May favorites that somehow didn't make it to the collage...

And a little video for #mymonthlyscene



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...and a little more flowers ♡

Just a few random pictures. Trees are blooming like never before! This spring is unbelievable!!

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Sharing with: Kukkailottelua, Little Things Thursday, 

Blooming trees and #mymonthlyscene from May

Lilacs are opening. Apple tree flowers are in full bloom. And the rest of the world is vibrant green. Watch my little video in the end to see the monthly scene of  May captured.

SPRING
She wore the scent of early spring on her
delicate neck and every kiss I stole tasted of 
bright yellow flowers and buzzing bees.
-Michael Faudet

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#mymonthlyscene

I'm spending more and more time on Instagram and find it working much better than Facebook for picture sharing as well as keeping up with fellow bloggers and photographers and finding inspiration. Since attending Xanthe's Make Films Course I've shared videos as well and will be doing that in the future as well although I'm still waiting for my update that allows 30 second videos...

I love projects and as you might know it's my fifth year with "a month in photos" project. You are always welcome to join on the blog or on Instagram where you can join with #amonthinphotos hashtag.

Now inspired by Xanthe I'll start a new continuous project shooting a monthly scene and sharing it with #mymonthlyscene hashtag. And goes without saying: I would love to see you joining me!

I've always been drawn to the idea where you shoot the exact same spot or location to document the changing seasons and ongoing life. My idea is to capture just what it looks like at the moment... do the trees have leaves... is nature green, brownish or white...? Just a small glimpse to be able to look back and see the transformation. Photos of course work fine for this purpose but I'm thinking this will take it to the next level.
I'm starting this weekend and I've chosen three locations where I'm going to be shooting every month. A spot on our home street, another street we walk everyday to work, school and daycare and this certain rock near our home in the middle of a little forest.

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Bird Cherry Love {plus a Day In the Life video}

Oh my word. Green everywhere, blooming everything... high temperatures are gone but occasional spring rain makes everything so fresh and gives nature a lovely scent. And the fact that it's weekend is making it just perfect. I like being home so much. I enjoy these days of doing nothing, tucked snug in our little house. And lovely little walks between the showers stealing some spring blossoms and enjoying the sun. when it suddenly started to shine!

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On the verge of Summer

Birdsong is growing louder, the buds of leafs are getting bigger and various blossoms have emerged.
We are living in full Spring and seems like we´re on the verge of Summer! Recent days have been beautiful and sun filled. I've got you some random pictures to show how it looks around here at the moment. It's been warmer than ever in May!

Making Films Week 7 was about 'how to' or 'making'. Since I had no idea what to do I just shot this fifteen second story of making a wildflower crown.



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Let's go for a walk

Oh happiness! Spring is here and feels like Summer actually. Feels so great I don't even have words to describe it. My little one has been waiting for bike rides, birds and white anemones. Yesterday we got it all :)

SPRING
She wore the scent of early spring
on her delicate neck
and every kiss I stole 
tasted of bright yellow flowers
and buzzing bees.
~Michael Faudet

Week five on Making Films was a halfway breather and I took it to reinforce and practice all I've learned so far. My creation is a video called "Let's go for a walk" starring my little one. And week six on Making Films was about Stop Motion - I had been waiting for it and was very exited about it... but unfortunately I didn't quite nail it :D So... let's save it for later.

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