I had the privilege of teaching a short elective photography class to the upper elementary students at a local Christian school where Abby attends. I had such a fun time with the students! They already had a love for photography which made my job so easy! We spent two days together, first we learned the ins & outs of their point & shoot cameras as well as functions of a dslr.  They practiced their composition on the elementary students that day. The second day we took a field trip to the Sacramento Capitol to take some photos. I absolutely love the Capitol. I feel very blessed to live in this city where there is so much culture and beauty.

I was very very impressed with some of the natural talent both students had. These are some of the photos that they took. Only very light edits were done to these photos for lighting adjustments and sharpening for the web.

{Tanner & Manesha…you guys rock. Seriously. You both have such wonderful talent!}

First: A couple of the students in action, taking photos of the elementary students.

Their Talent…

Apparently I am a very serious subject…

Photos from the Capitol…

This my favorite from Tanner.  I just love the composition and the way you framed the beautiful swirls of the lamp. This photo is straight out of the camera (SOOC).

This one is my favorite from Manesha. What a wonderful example of the rule of thirds. It is so beautiful it could be a postcard! This is SOOC.

Here’s a small plug for Skyline Christian School located in the Natomas area of Sacramento. If you are looking for a private, high quality education for your elementary student (k-6th). Please contact them to schedule a visit! Skyline employs some amazing teachers and gives an education that meets my standards as a mom who home schools. (Believe me, my standards are extremely high!) It is new, so the ratios are small, which I know every single parent out there is looking for!

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