Roadside Wildflowers

Roadside Wildflowers

by Lisa M. Hamel

July 2010

Pinetop, Arizona

For many years, my in-laws have held a family reunion at the family cabin Pinetop-Lakeside over Fourth of July weekend. Among many other things, I love the opportunity it brings me to take pictures of beautiful wildflowers, like what you see above.

When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

by Lisa Hamel

April 2010

Phoenix, Arizona

My mother and I both adore this picture, and it always makes me smile. My son was just a few weeks shy of turning one when it was taken, and it captures his curiosity and love for life so perfectly. I love the contrast of my mother's super-sized lemons against his tiny hand, and the dimpled texture of the lemon peel against the alabaster smoothness of his wrist. Even better--it reminds me of the joy of finally getting a high-quality digital camera, since I took this shot on the second day I owned my Nikon D-3000.

Iris in Bloom

Iris in Bloom

by Lisa M. Hamel

April 2011

Phoenix, Arizona

I chose this picture because it is very much in the painting style of Georgia O'Keefe, whom I adore.  It also seemed like the perfect choice for a fine spring day a week before Easter, especially since I took it my mom's backyard on Easter Sunday two years ago. I hope you like it as much as I do.