Project Youth Bike, Skate and Scooter Competition 2009

August 15th was a very busy day for me! I had a great opportunity to photograph some of Sheboygan's youth doing what they do best...skate, bike and scooter!! This was amazing to watch these kids doing flips and jumps among other stuff on thier scooters, bikes and skate boards. I had a ton of fun shooting these photos...I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Check out the air on that scooter!!

Sliding on the railing...something I know I couldn't do!!

watching the biker

flippin' the skate board

If you would like to view more photos from the day's event please go here:

http://www.mlphotoanddesign.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=project-youth

Thanks for reading!!

Open 4-H Speed Show

On Saturday August 1st, I had the chance to spend the day up at the Fairgrounds taking pictures for the Sheboygan County 4-H Open Speed Show. It was very interesting for me because when I was showing horses I did not show speed, although I thought it looked quite fun, I knew that my horse was not fast enough for racing around barrels and poles. Here are a few of my favorites from the day:

To view more photos from the horse show please visit:

http://mlphotoanddesign.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=open-speed-show&page=1

Have a happy Monday =)

~Maggie

A Day at the Barn

A couple weeks ago I helped some of the kids in the 4-H photography project take some pictures. So, since all the kids that I was helping are all in the Horse and Pony Project as well we decided that to go out the barn where they keep thier horses. While I was there I was snapping pictures away and happend to take this one:

Apparently Lily (the dog) chases the rooster around ALL the time. And, tries to "herd" the chickens. I have to admit its pretty funny to watch!

Heather and Branden | Married

On June 26th Mike, Christin, Tamera and I made the long journey up to Hinckley, MN where our friends Heather and Branden were getting married. We met up our other friend Maggie before the wedding so that we could all sit together. Christin, Heather, Maggie and I met in college...we all lived on the same floor our freshman year! It was SO great to celebrate Heather and Branden's special day. Here are some favorites of mine from the day:

The get-away car

One of my favorites =)

Lighting the unity candle

Mr. & Mrs. Branden Sward

Time to throw the bouquete!

Yay! Christin caught it!

Sisters

Rocking out on the dance floor to "What's Going On"

Me, Christin, Heather and Maggie

Branden, Myself, Christin, Heather and Maggie

Congratulations Heather and Branden!!

4-H June Show

Ahh...summertime is officially here. And summertime brings with it Horse Show season!! This year I was asked by the Sheboygan County Horse and Pony Project to photograph thier annual open show known as the June Show. Here are some of my favorites:

If you would like to see more photos from the June Show please visit:

www.mlphotoanddesign.com/horseshows.html

~Maggie

Maggie and John | Married

I have known Maggie for a loooong time. We used to ride horses together in 4-H and we both went to UW-River Falls AND we were also roommates! I was so happy for Maggie and John when she told me that they were getting married. So, the big day came (May 30th, 2009) and I got to take some awesome photos! Congratulations Maggie and John!!

News!

Well, it has been quite some time since I last updated. Sorry. Really, I am. I have been SUPER busy...which I suppose is a good thing. First and foremost ML Photography and Design is officially an LLC =D and I am the proud owner of it!!! SO, I know what's on everyone's mind...what have I been soooo busy with?! Well, I have been busy getting all the photos ready to go up on the site and making sure that the site and all of the links work. Which, is a lot of work. My computer man (aka best boyfriend ever =D) Mike has been helping me to make sure that I am not messing things up and making things crash and burn. I have also been busy taking more pictures. This summer should be tons of fun with horse shows, weddings and some senior portriats mixed in there. Horse show season has officially begun and I am the photographer for 2 of the county 4-H shows, one of which is a 2-day show. I AM PUMPED!! Most of you might not know this but I showed horses at the 4-H and state 4-H level for about 10 years, so it holds a spot near and dear to my heart. I am also gearing up for three weddings this summer. One of which is this weekend. And yes, I will get those photos up here; some on the blog and others in an album on the website. SO, all of you loyal readers out there (and by the way....whom ever you are THANK YOU for reading this and following me...I appreciate it more than you will ever know!! Well, I must be going. More editing and hopefully some posting!!! Please stay tuned as the site will get more lovely photos within the next week or so!! =)



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