tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:08:51 +0000I decided to set up this blog so I can easily post and share photos. I am also trying to write a bit more. I would love to hear from you. Feel free to <a href="mailto:maria.neels@gmail.com">e-mail me</a>.http://www.neels.org/blogger/noreply@blogger.com (Ria)Blogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2388977062882899231Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:08:00 +00002010-03-08T19:08:51.548-05:00 This blog is now located at http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://www.neels.org/blogger/feeds/ria.xml. http://www.neels.org/blogger/2010/03/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7564657316860822997Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-10-12T15:16:30.867-04:00portraitsLuke - Age 2All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009http://www.neels.org/blogger/2009/10/my-buddy-luke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-8012176161699170534Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:47:00 +00002009-10-12T15:03:59.733-04:00portraitsI got to photograph baby Lily the other day and had a blast - isn't she just adorable?All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009http://www.neels.org/blogger/2009/10/baby-lily.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-18172292735946358Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +00002009-10-12T15:36:34.559-04:00portraitsHere are some quick portraits I took of a friend's kids who visited this summer from Chicago. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009http://www.neels.org/blogger/2009/10/kelsey-and-ryan-summer-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2540128799348871324Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:12:00 +00002008-09-22T22:31:42.300-04:00beautiful womenHere are three of the many beautiful women in my life. I was blessed to spend the weekend with them, including my mom, who is awesome:). All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/09/beautiful-women.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2057149271093752218Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:32:00 +00002008-09-22T22:40:02.383-04:00CaliforniaHere are a few pictures from last weekend. I spent most of the weekend in a conference, but was able to get out for a short while and shoot.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/09/sunny-california.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2740252778134683105Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-07-10T16:55:06.050-04:00familybabymaternityAll photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/07/dominic-and-liz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2330368125616150942Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-07-10T16:48:23.201-04:00Johnsenior pictures2008I got a chance to take my brother's senior pictures as well. We got caught in the rain, but had a blast.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/07/senior-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-8122201239680827347Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-07-10T16:41:19.606-04:00weddingphotos2008So much fun going on! My brother got married last weekend and while I was in the wedding party, I still took a few shots. My sister-in-law was glowing and my brother couldn't stop smiling. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/07/wedding-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7624210492342956079Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:00 +00002008-06-19T07:55:37.787-04:00All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/06/summer-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4892699455820886813Tue, 27 May 2008 01:08:00 +00002008-05-26T21:14:05.446-04:00Spring 2008boysfavoritesHere are my favorites of my boys I took the past few months.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/05/my-two-sons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-1602508396729785159Tue, 27 May 2008 01:06:00 +00002008-05-26T21:08:41.680-04:00HannahHere is my favorite of my beautiful niece Hannah I took last time we visited.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/05/my-niece.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2118029587404627004Tue, 27 May 2008 01:03:00 +00002008-05-26T21:04:55.386-04:00Valley ForgeboyslaughingMemorial DaygigglingHere are some I just love of my boys laughing and giggling.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/05/my-boys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4518478945711550772Tue, 27 May 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-05-26T21:02:49.854-04:00Ocean CityweddingMemorial DayNew JerseyI haven't had a chance to post many new photos recently, but I am going to do some catching up in the next few weeks. Here are some from a beach wedding we happened upon this past weekend.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/05/memorial-day-weekend-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4410813355269568438Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:17:00 +00002008-03-12T15:27:50.934-04:00birthdayphotosparty picturesSeveral of the birthday girl....and another friend:)...We attended a friend's two-year-old's birthday party. Here are a few of our favorite pictures...All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008http://www.neels.org/blogger/2008/03/party-pics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-6403791130913892830Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:48:00 +00002007-10-08T14:57:15.886-04:00polo matchBucks County. Pennsylvaniacannon powershot sd1000We happened upon a polo match this weekend and enjoyed our first match of polo. Unfortunately my battery ran out after a few moments because it was nearly dead, but I got a few shots in before it died. Then I switched to my new point and shoot (a Cannon Powershot SD 1000)to see if I could compare the two. I was relatively happy with the shots from that, but as expected the lens doesn't have the http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/10/polo-match.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-6545114617918277355Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:38:00 +00002007-10-08T14:47:50.312-04:00Lake NockamixonNockamixon State ParkleavesfallWe visited Lake Nockamixon last weekend and got a glance at the beginning of the beautiful fall colors. Although the bright colors last such a short period of time, they are always so beautiful when they are here. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/10/i-love-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4862043440518171416Thu, 31 May 2007 17:37:00 +00002007-05-31T14:18:16.152-04:00So I was working like I usually am on a weekday but upstairs because I didn't have daycare today. All of the sudden I noticed people gathering at our neighbor's house directly across the street and when I went outside, I saw smoke and flames coming from their house. Luckily, no one was home. Usually as many as 5 or 6 kids and adults are home at any given time. Unfortunately, it looks like they http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/05/fire-in-south-minneapolis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7218024496373230114Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:22:00 +00002007-03-05T19:30:26.047-05:00MinnesotaMinneapolissnowBefore we had much of a break from the first foot, we got another foot of snow. Ethan didn't get his picture taken because he's sick and we figured it wasn't a great idea:).An entire car (with many tickets) is actually under this snowpile. They hadn't moved it with either storm.Our patio furniture.... Minnehaha park...All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/03/one-foot-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117241231923771480Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:01:00 +00002007-02-25T09:08:55.330-05:00Now this is REAL snow. I couldn't even open the door this morning to get the paper without really pushing. We are supposed to get another 2-5 inches still.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/02/snow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117192319337189985Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:03:00 +00002007-02-25T09:01:25.073-05:00Kelsey was beautiful in her dress.Ryan and Ethan had a blast all weekend, including bath time!All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/02/kelseys-baptism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117192179932806848Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:22:00 +00002007-11-02T13:25:18.710-04:00The 200 teams played their games on 25 rinks built on Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. The teams came from all across the United States.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007http://www.neels.org/blogger/2007/02/us-pond-hockey-championships-fun-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115380410466862629Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:58:00 +00002007-11-02T13:26:40.162-04:00We had a great BBQ the other day and I got a few pics of the kids playing around.Mr. cutie playing the piano:).The boys drinking out of the hose and getting cleaned off before heading home.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006http://www.neels.org/blogger/2006/07/bbq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115380329753453900Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:50:00 +00002006-07-25T00:54:57.556-04:00I took these at sunset from a different angle than before. It was cool because even after the sun was mostly out of view, it still shone off the buildings. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006http://www.neels.org/blogger/2006/07/downtown-mpls-different-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115371236158217658Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:32:00 +00002007-11-02T13:26:56.551-04:00Check out our paint job in our room:). Jim and I got it done this week and it looks really cool.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006http://www.neels.org/blogger/2006/07/our-new-paint-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ria)1