Category Archives: Originals

White Winter in South Dakota

A couple of images we had to stop so I could take on the way home from visiting Andy’s parents. This makes me want to go snowboarding. It has been so long.CA

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Holiday Cheer

What I love most about this time of the year is time with family. I love having the boys around and not in school all day. We get to do fun stuff together. There are many other things that I also enjoy like sugar cookies, decorating, wine, snow (lots and lots of snow this year)...

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Martha’s Vineyard, MA Sept. 09 pt. 3

The Beach: The pond with the blackest water I have ever seen. It could be a location in a Stephen King novel.  | Visit AC Ellis on Facebook

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Martha’s Vineyard, MA Sept. 09 pt. 2

One of my favorite things about the Vineyard is the outdoor showers everywhere. Those who follow on facebook know my infatuation with them. And if my husband knows what’s good for him, well he’ll earn major browny points and build me one this summer. hint hint. There is just something so relaxing about the water...

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Martha’s Vineyard, MA Sept. 09 pt. 1

I figure I better start dating my Vineyard trips since I plan on going back a lot! As Andy says it, this is my fortress of solitude. And here are some images from my last trip there. Of course you can always catch my random images sooner by finding me on facebook – check below...

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Ireland

It’s that time of the year. Time to clean up drives, wrap up projects and bring it all to a close. I have had the pleasure and privilege of traveling a lot this year and I took many images during those travels. But like all of my personal projects those images go to the back...

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Airport Finds

I’m odd in that sometimes I wish I had a layover so that I could spend some time photographing the airport. On my trip with Ayden I did. All but the fire hydrant are at Chicago O’Hare. I love their underground tunnel.CA

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Vineyard: Color

Just a few color images from my last visit to the Vineyard.CA

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Vineyard Black and White

I’ve taken many images on my travels this summer, but I’ve had a hard time finding a spare moment to work on and share those images. I decided to take a small break from wedding images tonight to play with these. Nothing major, just some simple black and whites. Enjoy.CA

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South Dakota Storm Cloud

I’m heading off to Bemidji for a wedding this weekend. But here is an image of a South Dakota Storm to hold you over until next week. Have a wonderful weekend!CA

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Flowers

I’ve been so happy with my flowers this year in the garden and in the planters. I love that I have so many to pick and put in the house as well. Here are my two favorites. Gardenia: I love the smell of this flower more than any other. and Peony or Dahlia the bag...

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Hills Meadow

While staying in the Black Hills we drove through this meadow to get to the cabin. One morning I decided to go and try to capture each flower that was blooming out there. There were a lot of different ones. A couple of black and white.

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Tatonka

After Julie and Pat’s wedding on Friday I hopped in the car and drove straight through to the other side of the state. So that I could join in on my husbands family reunion. After the reunion Andy, Kaleb, Ayden and I hung around for a couple extra days of family time and site seeing....

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Ireland

Just a quick image from the trip.CA

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Marbles

An ol’ friend of the family recently got in touch and sent these wonderful marbles for Ayden. He has been collecting them. Mostly Andy and his mom’s old ones and now these really cool new ones including a few collectors.Thank you Katie,CA and Ayden too AC Ellis Originals

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AC Ellis Originals: Arizona

In January I had the pleasure of visiting Arizona. One early morning I ventured out and captured a few images. When I arrived in Arizona I was amazed that the cactus looked just like they do in cartoons. They are such an interesting plant. The light and the architecture in the desert environment are so...

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Kansas Ice

While in Kansas I got to witness the beauty of ice. And on my way home finally stopped to take a few images. New personal goal, find a way to photograph this beauty of nature and do it justice.CA I think I will be printing this big on metallic.

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Jamaica VI

The structures and the last installment of Jamaica images. Well until I post the wedding images that is. Hope you have enjoyed them.CA We stopped by this old church. Even though some of the windows were broken out they still conduct service here. I had fun exploring the grounds. This area was a little “rough”...

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Jamaica V

Are you sick of Jamaica images yet? The electricity… Most of these images were taken when we took a tour/taxi ride around. We drove past these and needed to go back, it was so interesting.CA

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Jamaica IV

The color and the lines.CA

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