Post-Gustav Update

We hope all who were affected by hurricane Gustav have been safe and things are coming back to normal for you. My family and I have been blessed to have only minimal disruption and no real damage to our home & studio. Today was a great day as our power was restored and we are able to get back to business as usual. It's nice to turn the generator off, though we were very appreciative of having one for such times as this.

Just before the hurricane was approaching, I went out in our yard and took a few photos of some of the lovely flowers my wife Lisa and I had spent the spring/summer planting and caring for. I was hoping that at least some would survive, and to our pleasant surprise most did. Unfortunately, most of the sunflowers that were just getting to full size didn't, but we'll bring them back next year. All of the roses did make it, which are our favorites. Lisa has always been big on roses, and she has established some stunning ones. Unfortunately, we had a gorgeous red Don Juan rose in full bloom that day, but before I was able to get a photo of it she had clipped it. Oh well, the rose survives so I'm sure I'll get another chance for a photo soon. Meanwhile, I'm posting a few of the photos I had taken the day before the storm with my new close-up lens. I'm looking forward to using this lens at my next wedding to get some beautiful wedding ring shots.

Robert