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In Search of Summer Magic

In Search of Summer Magic

“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” Jenny Han Summer magic. Everyone talks a big game

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50 Stories::Beauty in the Broken Places

50 Stories::Beauty in the Broken Places

Scars…we all have them. The evidence of wounds we have sustained while weathering the storms of life.  These storms often

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Making the Cut::Tips for Culling and Selecting Photos in Lightroom

Making the Cut::Tips for Culling and Selecting Photos in Lightroom

It’s that time of year when my neighbors daffodils are starting to bloom. I think it’s so charming the way

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The Week with No Sun

The Week with No Sun

Seven days with no sun. Here in my neck of the woods, the sun did not make an appearance one

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Welcome!

Hi there! My name is Kelly. I am a wife, mom, and mess-maker extraordinaire. Welcome to my not-so-empty nest. Read More…

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Regular Contributor to Focusing on Life.

Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

My Portfolio - Kelly Ishmael Photography

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Instagram post 2197327906978602674_6856396 Over the years I have managed to collect an assortment of little trees, so armed with some inspiration from my girl @surceegifts, I decided to group them all together on the back of our piano. I added a few of these adorable bottle brush trees from her shop. I also made a few of my own using cone shapes from the craft store and copious amounts of sequins and glitter…the remnants of which currently reside on my kitchen floor.✨🤦🏼‍♀️😂 #holidaysathome #merryandbright #lettingthelightshinein #gatheredstyle #foreverfaffing #loveliest4 #astilllifestyle #floral_faffery #still_life_gallery #tv_stillife #jj_still_life #tv_living #global_ladies #transfer_visions #thefolkpr0ject #blissfulphotoart
Instagram post 2196605108232542275_6856396 Evening walks are one of my favorite things this time of year. Even when it’s cold, it feels so good to be outside. I love how the fresh air fills my lungs and clears my head. Plus, the light is so beautiful this time of year. ✨

#asseenonmywalk #goldenhour #followthelight #goandcapturethelight #galleryoflightfeature #lightinspired  #tv_flowers #ethereal_moods #still_life_nature #dofnature #dof_brilliance #bokeh_bliss #bokeh_and_blur  #transfer_visions #tv_depthoffield #tv_allnature #tv_closeup #jj_justnature #moody_tones #moodforfloral #moodyflorals #inspirenaturenow #charming_nature_  #ihavethisthingwithflowers #nb_nature_brilliance
Instagram post 2195877547500267903_6856396 So happy for some time to work on my December Daily album over the weekend! Today I’m sharing days 3-7 (swipe left to see more). This is my first time to work in a 3x8 album size and to be honest, I’m finding it to be a challenge. Mostly it’s in terms of photography for full sized photos because this extreme vertical composition isn’t a natural orientation for me. So I’m finding ways to make it work like on day 7 where I cropped my photo to fit across two pages.

Also, gold embossing forever and ever. 🌟
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#aecreative team #aedecemberdaily #decemberdaily2019 #decemberdailyalbum #craftthestory #christmasscrapbook #scrapbooking
Instagram post 2195146262796538481_6856396 Happy Monday friends! Anyone else a little freaked out about the fact that Christmas is a little over two weeks away??🙈😂
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#needmorecoffee #andtwinklelights #mondaymugshot #merryandbright #lettingthelightshinein #gatheredstyle #foreverfaffing #loveliest4 #astilllifestyle #floral_faffery #still_life_gallery #tv_stillife #jj_still_life #tv_living #global_ladies #transfer_visions #thefolkpr0ject #blissfulphotoart
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