What to say about the trip of a lifetime. Living smack dab in the middle of Texas has this california girl constantly yearning for the beauty and tranquilty of the ocean. I was really starting to grow weary of the dead grass and cold weather that has blanketed Texas this winter. …so when our friends mentioned they were heading to Turks and Caicos, I knew the LaBiancas had to invite themselves to tag along. Seven days in paradise was exactly what the doctor ordered. Don’t get me wrong, I love Texas and moving here was the best thing we could have ever done for our family ….but can I just say WOW !!! Turks and Caicos is by far one of the prettiest places I have ever been to in my life. The water is such a perfect shade of turquoise – that I don’t even think the masterminds at Crayola could re-create it. It was hard to put my camera down in fear that I would miss out on something. I was desperate to get out the door first thing in the morning to take advantage of the sunrise and tried to stay out until the sun had set behind the horizon. I tried my hand at night photography with no flash ( which by the way, is really hard ) and pulled out my speedlight to try sunset photography . 10,000 photos taken in 7 days. I admit it .. a little overboard – but when there is so much to learn, I knew I just had to keep shooting. With that said – it is time to start finding balance now that I have learned so much. I need to sit back and breathe again. Enjoy my kids being kids… plan birthday parties instead of planning the birthday party around the lighting. I need to trust in the snapshots taken on a whim or snapped by friends. I love photography and I knew I had to submerge myself, but it is time to come up for air. So hello….I am back !!! Liz LaBianca, wife, mother, aunt, sister, friend and last but not least, photographer!
Trip To Turks
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