Shake, Rattle and Roll made for an interesting theme this week. We saw lots of great photos from dice to Bells, cars and even Christmas cats. With all the great things we Shake Rattle and Roll, its always hard to pick one fun to photograph. When I was prepping my shot for this week...I had a couple things on my list that didn't make the shots this week ... like frosty Snow globes or frosty Martinis. Maybe I just wanted a Martini, any way.... on to the top ten.

Our top ten is always in no particular order. If you enjoy the photograph, check out the artist's links below the photo. Visit their sites, join their pages - everyone could use a little encouraging pat on the back, so go ahead and pat away!

ONE {Great soft processing and wonderful bokeh stars - very cool!}

Project 52 Week 48/52 - Shake and Rattle By Fur Will Fly

TWO {Bebe the cat looks very sneaky with her christmas elf. I love all the texture - the lines, the fur, the felt - great combos!}

Embrace the Holidays By Catcher In My Eye

THREE {A play on words is always fun. Great processing and seriously what a couple of cuties! Right?}

Week 48 - Shake, Rattle and Roll By planetrudy

FOUR {Love the soft warm toned details and the rolling pin is just a perfect POV!}

48/52 {Shake. Rattle. ROLL!} By DoubleLPhoto

FIVE {In LOVE with these Giant Bokeh circles! A really great touch to a near lego disaster. Fun shot this week!}

Week 48 - Roll By jenfosterphoto

SIX {I'm no gambler and have never been to Vegas, but you made Vegas look like Disney land for photographers, now...I want to go to Vegas! Gorgeous color pops, love the water and love the story with the overlay. Great all around! So happy you had such a great trip!}

Project 52 Shake, rattle and roll By ayers549

SEVEN {Wonderful clarity and great RED pop!}

48/52 shake rattle roll By dettaowens

EIGHT {Great frosty capture and the background blurred so amazing. Perfect chilly Shaking shot! Great work!}

shake By jules1836

NINE {Wonderful rope texture and background. Nice bokeh work!}

IMG_2694 By SillyAngel0906

TEN {A great roll find and we got to learn something new. That is one of my favorite parts of this project - I didn't know about the fun of the Molinillo. Great share!}

EP "shake rattle roll" By magova

Week 49's theme is "Hidden" 

I'm enjoying a little masked fun here.

49/52 Wolf in Momma's Clothing or Frightning Self Portrait By Ellenburg Photography

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My birthday came and went as fast as ever. 36, where did you go? It was a wonderfully thoughtful day from start to finish. 

Great gifts...Love this giant shiny red handbag.

Took some great family shots...yep, on my birthday, family Christmas Card portraits. Crazy right?

My oldest goof balls.

And it's always nice to have a shot of the birthday girl on her birthday...so here I am with my hubby and my new birthday scarf.

Of course there was cake, German Chocolate. Yum.  

That was a full week. I'm beat. Now, I'm gearing up for Mike's birthday this weekend. Yep, We're back to back - I'm officially 8 full days older than him, shhhhh. And I'm teaching my first photography workshop this Saturday Morning. 

Fingers crossed and wish me luck. Can't wait to see what you come up for "Hidden" Week!

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with Family Fun and Photography!

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Irving Berlin said it best, "When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep."  Our lives are moving fast, it's nice to slow down and count our blessings. There is plenty to be thankful for.  Thanksgiving created a wonderful backdrop for this week's "Thankful" Theme. It was so nice to peek into your lives to see the things you are thankful for. It was wonderful to see we put a value on a lot of the same things. Not surprisingly, family topped most of our lists. As a wonderful Thanksgiving has come and gone, my wish is that we embrace all the wonderful things we are thankful for and hold them in our heart all year long.

Our top ten is in no particular order. If you enjoy the artist, the link to his/her work is below it. Check them out, become their fans, send them some love. Everyone can use an encouraging pat on the back, so go ahead and pat away. Here we go...

ONE {I love the detail and the contrast from big to small, older to younger. It's a great shot.}

Wk 47 - Thankful By clwick

TWO {Great Wine, Gorgeously set up, love the crisp sharpness of your details and the blown out background. Where there is no wine, there is no love.}

Thankful By SillyAngel0906

THREE {I love the softness of this shot. Great processing. You really captured a great memory to treasure!}

47/52 {Thankful} By DoubleLPhoto

FOUR {Wow. Perfect lines, beautiful color and amazing processing. I'm completely fascinated by your island. Great work here!!}

thankful_8678 By jodiemasterman

FIVE {Great focus and idea captured perfectly. Family game night, I think we love it as much as the kids. We had a riddle night that was quite enjoyable after dinner Tuesday, they are still talking about it!}

Week 47 - Family Game Time By jenfosterphoto

SIX {This was photographed like the cover a greatest hits album where every song was probably titled, Irela. I love it. Great shot. They love being the glue holding it all together, don't they? Wonderful work!}

Week 47 ~ "Thankful" // MPE Project 366 ~ 326/366 By MPE by Irela

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SEVEN {Love the focus and reflection. And a wonderful reminder that great things are always better with great friends.}

Thankful By jules1836

EIGHT {My favorite part of this shot is how completely unscary you've managed to make the fog here. Heavy snow, Fog - it's all a win to the kids. Great shot and happy extended Thanksgiving break!}

{Thankful} week 47/52 By karisworld

NINE {Beautiful. Simple. Perfect. Well Done. The pie is a perfect backdrop, but seriously, when is pie not a perfect backdrop? More pie please.}

Project 52 Thankful By ayers549

TEN {This has a wonderful beach feel and I'm always thankful for the beach. Looking out, Standing on the edge of the water where the waves can just touch your toes, really helps to keep things in perspective. Not everyone can drive a few miles to enjoy this. I know I take that for granted. Wonderful shot.}

Ellenburg Photography 47/52 By Andrewfierro

Week 48's theme is "Shake. Rattle. and/or Roll." Pick one, two or three. 

As college football around the country is winding down, Alabama is gearing up for the Iron Bowl. Alabama versus Auburn. I am a HUGE Alabama fan. I know, you don't get it because I'm from Louisiana, but it was in the marriage contract. Michael said if he had to write his own wedding vows that in them would be that I could never root against the tide. I promised, we went with traditional vows and here we are, one big Crimson loving family. It's a big deal here - I'm predicting 59-0. {Fingers crossed} and Roll Tide Roll!

48/52 "Roll Tide Roll" By Ellenburg Photography

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This week, I sort of coasted on through sitting by the light of my Christmas tree. {Yes, it's been up since October 15th. I like a full 2.5 months of Christmas Joy.} It's nice to sit back and watch the excitement of the holidays brimming through the eyes of my Ellenburg Babes. Things heard this week: "Do you think Jeffery will come in the mail from the North Pole?" {Jeffery is our house elf on a shelf.} Maybe. "If I get the wish bone from the turkey, can I make a bigger wish because it's a bigger bone?" Definitely. "Are we going to hang the stockings?" Yes. It's been a full week, here's a few exciting things.

Mike landed this "Mis-fortune" cookie. I remember when fortune cookies were cool.

Jeffery did indeed return via elf magic Thursday Morning, just in time for the Macy's day parade.

Here is a photo of my Mother. {Who is rarely in front of my camera} This is the first year, I was able to find something wonderful enough to distract her long enough from the kitchen to allow me to cook a full Thanksgiving Feast. There was too much food. I created everything but the Turkey and the Dressing. Mike makes a fine turkey and I've tried and failed many times to make a dressing as good as my Mom, so why bother ruining another dressing that I would make everyone at least try before I offer apology.

Couldn't you be distracted by this guy? Jefferson is wearing his vintage pilgrim wear. Vintage meaning his big brother, Jackson wore this 12 years ago on Thanksgiving and Grant did the same 9 years ago.

Another first, this week are these...

My husband often brings me flowers, but never sends them via a happy stranger. I got this delivered while with my husband. And immediately thought, these are my favorite flowers, who knows me this well? Ofcourse, it's Michael. So thoughtful, so loving, so Michael. As I celebrate my birthday eve, all I want today is to paint my nails and enjoy an Alabama victory...not just an ordinary victory - I'm wishing for an annihilation. 

I'll be 37 tomorrow. I remember when I thought 30 was old, now if feels like everything before that was just a warm up for the greatest years of my life. 

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with family, fun and photography! Make it a great week!

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Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Letter is always a fun theme for photography. As a photographer, we see things differently, I see letters all day every day everywhere. It's fun to have a reason to hunt for them and to be creative with our findings. This week our great group of photographers really went out and found and created some great shots with the Letter theme. 

As always, our top ten is in no particular order. The artist's links are below each shot. If you enjoy the shot, check out the artist. Join their pages. Send them some love. There is nothing more enjoyed than the occasional pat on the back - so pat away. Here we go...

ONE {At Ellenburg Photography, we Love the letter E! And a beautiful E it is here. Love the processing and Love the boots - Nice!}

Ellenburg Potography 46/52 By Andrewfierro

TWO {This is a great Moody shot. Great sky and gret reflection here. Beautifully captured letter "V"}

V_8555 By jodiemasterman

THREE {Love letters with a great story. I love a great story. Thanks for sharing it with us, Here it is for you to read too:}

"Once upon a time, a very long time ago, I was a teenager in love. My sweet boyfriend went to a different different high school than me but we worked at the same place. Since we did not see each other every day, we would leave each other notes in my mailbox. He would drive by at night and leave me cards and letters and I would rush out to get them first thing every morning. I eventually married that boyfriend and we will celebrate our 35th anniversary next month. I have kept this shoebox full of love notes in my closet all this time."

46/52 letter By dettaowens

FOUR {Love the BOLD colors here - a great "V" find this week!}

Week 46 - Letter By planetrudy

FIVE {Great bright processing - I love the focus and the awesome expression on her beautiful face!}

letters By jules1836

SIX {Great idea. Who doesn't love scrabble? I know I do...and this board is so much cooler than my board. Jealous Alert!}

A LOVE Letter By Joyful Reflections  

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SEVEN {Great texture as always. I love the "O" but I can see an "M" too - a very beautiful morning indeed. Great shot with wonderful processing.}

46/52 ~ Letter By Moopiecow

EIGHT {"X" marks the spot - a great adventurous X find for us this week on your exciting weekend travels! Love the texture - very artsy!}

Week 46 - "Letter" // MPE Project 366 ~ 317/366 By MPE by Irela

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NINE {Wonderful focus and super fast shutter to get this great action! Great "S" find!}

EP "Letter" 46/52 By magova

TEN {A very crafty creation for this week's theme! Great processing too - I like the texture overlay!}

Name In Tools By Catcher In My Eye

Week 47's theme is "Thankful" 

An easy theme for this week, as many people are enjoying a personal challenge of picking something they are thankful for each day during the month of November. I am thankful for something that's easy to overlook as our days get busier and each day runs into the next... I am thankful for my four Healthy Children.

47/52 Thankful for Healthy Children By Ellenburg Photography

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This week, I did a little shopping with my best girl, Madison. We treated ourselves to the new OPI James Bond Nail polish. {I have a real problem with buying nail polish.} I'm wearing "Skyfall" and Madison is wearing a wonderful combination of Skyfall, Golden eye and The spy who loved me. 

I'm still deciding on my annual nutcracker purchase. I'm leaning toward this guy from Pier One for my kitchen bookshelf. 

Madison wanted this guy. I said no. Does he look like a reindeer in a full body cast to anyone else?

I've really been enjoying my new "Reality" TV that Michael bought me. I watch it all the time. It's completely addicting. New Mom's beware.

Baby Jefferson had a great 2 month check up this week. He's 25 inches long and up to 12 giant baby pounds. He's outgrown most of his 3 month clothes - he's my longest baby ever.

As I'm preparing for the Thanksgiving Feast, Sweet Potatoes, have been a hot button around here. I always make a sweet potato casserole - you know the one with all the marshmallows, nuts and brown sugar? Anyway, I buy yams. Michael had a full on debate with me that yams are NOT sweet potatoes and that I should call it a Yam casserole because that's what it is. I of course said, "Well just don't eat it." {Ah, the holiday debates have begun. I love our mini debates.} I sent him this photo yesterday. It made me smile.

There is a lot to be thankful for this week. Count your blessing and spread the love. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I'm very thankful for you and our wonderful group of talented photographers. 

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Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and newly all things Canon. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {EP Blog}{Daphne's Blog}{Join EP Project 52}
Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Week 45, has flown past us. As we look down on the end of a wonderful 2012 our "Look Down" theme really brought out a wonderful variety of photography ideas in our group.  We saw some amazing landscapes down to awesome shoes and chubby feet. Our Project 52 group always brings a wonderful mix of creativity. Thanks to the wonderful photographers who put on thier creative hats each week for us to create weekly magic to our themes.

Our top ten is in no particular order. The artist link is directly below the photograph. If you like the art, visit the artist's page. Send them some love. Be inspired! Here we go...

ONE {Love the texture of the smooth babe and the yarn. Beautiful soft tones.}

EP 45/52 {Looking Down} By ib4luvnit

TWO  {A great shot of the first snow of the fall in our group. Great boots too. And we're so happy that you are safe on the Jersey Shore.}

Looking Down or Seriously? By jules1836

THREE  {I always appreciate this kind of shot. It makes me want to play in traffic. You rocked this shot surround by so many interesting details!}

Week 45 - "Look Down" // MPE Project 366 ~ 312/366 By MPE by Irela

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FOUR  {Great bold colors and I LOVE the water drops.}

rose_8540 By jodiemasterman

FIVE  {Tilt Shift Magic. LOVE this on so many levels. A very creative shot.}

week 45 | look down By meredithwb

SIX {Chubby little boy toes. Who wouldn't want to look down at these like forever?}

Ellenburg Photography 45/52 By Andrewfierro

SEVEN {Great reflections and wonderful overlay!}

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EIGHT {Love the bold colors, the shadows and all the textures. Makes this such an interesting shot. Great idea for this week!}

Wk 45 - Look Down By Cramershots

NINE {Skyscape! A great idea and a great effort to go so high for such a wonderful look down shot for the group this week!}

Week 45 - Look Down By planetrudy

TEN {Love the patience to get such a soft, sweet photograph for your client. Great Red Pops!}

Week 44 - Looking Down By jenfosterphoto Visit me on facebook.

Week 46's theme is "Letter" - I headed back to the fair to find his colorful "O" - seriously, I love the fair. This is my first attempt at blurred swirly fair shots. The manual bulb feature...it's not just for fireworks anymore for this photog.

46/52 O By Ellenburg Photography

What's new with Daphne?

I have been pretty down in the dumps this week. Well, I knew it would happen sooner or later, but Maternity leave is officially over. This felt like the busiest week ever.  I'm beat and thankful for the long weekend ahead. My baby needs extra holding.

Last night, I went to the Art Walk in downtown Mobile, Alabama to see a great show. 

Faces by Jerrid Jones was a total hit. Mike and I, with our bestie Aaron, saw every exhibit on Dauphin street. Jerrid's was easily and by far the most original and creative Art work we saw. His bold metallic colors just popped right off the walls and his creative ideas were nothing short of inspiring. It was great to see a friend having such a total rock star moment. Thanks for inviting us to the show. Click here to see more of Jerrid's work.

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with Fun, Family and Photography! Make it a great week!

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Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Red, White and Blue are pretty active colors this week in the US with the excitement and anticipation of election day coming next week. We gave our photographers the choice of one or any combination of these colors for this week's Project 52 Theme. The result is as expected, a fantastic broad array of wonderful images around our United States and other wonderful parts of the world.  I'm always impressed with the great efforts, finds and techniques used from the great group of participants. Now on to the Red, White And Blue. 

Our top ten is in no particular order. The artists links are directly below each photo. When you enjoy their work, visit their sites. Join their pages. Everyone could use a little pat on the back, so pat away!

Here we go...

ONE {I love all these great shades of red - from the hair to the lips to the hat - Perfection! Great work!}

Project 52 Week 44/52 - Red By Fur Will Fly

TWO {I love the fall leaves surrounding the flag. A great find. Barn art is just plain cool!}

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THREE {Great Car. Great movie. Love the grainy vintage processing complete with the flag in the background. Very cool.}

Week 51 Red White Blue By Catino Creations  Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/CatinoCreations?section_id=11256081

FOUR {I just can't say enough about how awesome this shot is. I know the effort of the jump shot with a large group. Your husband's pose is priceless. The kids and you look fab! What a beautiful family!}

Ellenburg Photography 44/52 By Andrewfierro

FIVE {Gorgeous red sky and I love the patriotic flag overlay. Perfect for this week!}

Project 52 Red, White & Blue By ayers549

SIX {I really like the diagonal lines - you have some much interesting detail here for your background. Great find for a lovely couple!}

44/52 red white and blue By dettaowens

SEVEN {Great selective focus and that's one bold red find! Congrats on getting your lens back from the Doctor. A happy day indeed!}

44/52 {Red} By DoubleLPhoto

EIGHT {Love the detail in the apple and the shadow. I love a red apple and hate a red throat. Happy Healing!}

Week 44 - Red and White By jenfosterphoto

NINE {Is there anything more American than baseball? I think not. Wonderful collection of Red, White and Blue here. I see my favorite Braves and my first Major League game team - the cubs! Great shot! Love it.}

{Red, White & Blue} week 44/52 By karisworld

TEN {Patriotic from top to bottom. The "I voted" sticker really makes it perfect for this week! And that hat, what a great find!}

Week 44 - "Red and/or White and/or Blue" // MPE Project 366 ~ 306/366 By MPE by Irela

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Honorable Mention {I know that as a group, our east coast participants have really been on our mind. Hurricane Sandy was hard on you guys. We know you still have a lot of work to get back to normal, but were so happy that you are all safe.}

Stop. By jules1836

Week 45's theme is "Look Down" 

I took this shot Thursday night from the top of a giant ferris wheel, while keeping four year old Madison still enough to get this shot. A real Miracle. I love the bright lights of the fair.

45/52 Over the Big Top Color By Ellenburg Photography

What's New with Daphne Ellenburg? 

I have been a little down in the dumps this week. I'm 100% positive that it's because my maternity leave is winding to a spiraling end. Sad face. I sure like the excuse of having to hold my baby all day. It works for everything.

Keeping that in mind, I've been packing this week full of everything I can and I'm really beat!

Halloween was a winner. Great costumes. Great photos. Great Trick or Treating and one amazing party.

Celebrated Grant's Straight A report card at the Mobile Fair with the Ellenburg Six. I love going to the fair. Bright colors. Great tasty smells. Mmmmmm. I forced everyone to eat at "Daphne's Diner" so I could feel like I made dinner. {I felt good about it.}

And then today after only 3 hours of sleep I chaperoned a field trip to the Greek Fest with my oldest boy, Jackson. Mmmmm. A tasty trip indeed.

So, needless to say, I'm exhausted; but I'm happy. I wouldn't have traded the past 8 weeks of baby holding and Super Momness {my new favorite word} for anything.  Now, I guess I'll just try to take my multitasking to a whole new level. I will miss you Maternity leave. Sigh.

Remember friends, Tuesday is election day. Vote. Make your vote count and if you can, vote twice. Just kidding. {Mostly.}

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Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and newly all things Canon. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {EP Blog}{Daphne's Blog}{Join EP Project 52}

Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601