http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog Photographs, quotes and thoughts by Julie Walton Shaver Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:22:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I went to see The Producers the other night at Roosevelt Park in Edison. It was my first experience going to see one of those Plays in the Park and wow! What a deal! Tickets cost $5 (bring your own chair and bug spray) but it was worth far more ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/07/03/twenty-five-miles-off-broadway/ It never mattered if I was in a bad mood. All I had to do was walk Gregory to school, crossing the street, then walk back, crossing the street again. Without fail, as long as Bob was our crossing guard that day, I came home smiling. It's the Bob Effect. Even last ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/07/02/the-bob-effect/ Here are a few of my faves from Justin's headshot session...I like the one above the best because he's wearing that now-famous "Have a Metuchen day!" shirt and his smile is perfectly natural. Justin is running for Borough Council (obviously) and needed new pictures. I was having a really hard time picking ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/07/01/heres-justin/ Click the picture, or click here, for a silde show of Sarah and Ben's wedding at the New Jersey Grounds for Sculpture. Read all the way to the bottom for a fun contest that can win Sarah and Ben free print credits! I loved Sarah's dress. So unique. While I was ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/29/sarah-and-ben-at-the-grounds-for-sculpture/ I was going to just put up a few pictures from the last day of school, but Mike said it would be cool to pull out various pictures from the whole year for a "Highlights of First Grade" show. So click the picture, or click here! We love you, ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/28/last-week-of-school-part-2/ (Photo by Daniel Snow.) From Julie's Web site: "Julie Steiskal will be remembered for her passion for photography and love for those around her." Julie, an active member of my photography forum, died yesterday while on a mission trip with her church. She had such helpful, experienced advice -- always ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/26/the-photography-community-mourns/ Click the picture, or click here, for a bittersweet slide show from some of the pictures I've been taking this week.The picture above is from the First Grade Author's Tea. This annual event is usually held on the lawn but just as the children were filing out to meet ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/26/last-week-of-school-part-1/ Some friends of mine are looking for a caring home for their two cats. Archie says, "They are mother and daughter: the mother is a beautiful long-hair Maine Coon and loves snuggling with you on the sofa. The daughter is a sleek, short-hair tabby who is playful, inquisitive and occasionally ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/21/eight-feet-and-two-hearts/ I'm on jury duty and I don't have a laptop or a smart phone, so I won't have access to my email on Friday. Meanwhile, Justin hinted that he'd love a sneak peek at his headshots, so just for fun, I'm putting up my favorite of the "Justin is always ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/20/jury-duty-and-a-sneak-peak/ This was the last picture from Father's Day. Isn't that a sweet picture of Gregory, Mike and Bradley? It was a very long time in the making! Took me ALL DAY to get this shot! This was the first one of the day, in Mike's favorite (salad and breadsticks) restaurant, Olive ... http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/06/17/fathers-day-headshots-and-outtakes/