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Abandoned House

July 7, 2015 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Abandoned House - Marilyn Botta Photography

I have driven by an old abandoned house at least once a week for a few months. However, every time I drive by, I am in a hurry and I do not have time to stop. Also, every time I think I will stop and take some photos, I cannot find any place to pull in and park my car. So, one day I just make up my mind that I would drive over there when I had time and scope out a parking space. Luckily I decided to pull into a subdivision and park rather than just parking on the lawn next to the house. Upon further inspection, I saw that the lawn had a built in trench dug out and my car would’ve been badly ruined if I had driven in. Luckily my instincts just told me, “Hey just park on the other side and walk across the street.” The house was very interesting because it actually still had furniture inside (mattress, chairs) and also had paneling on the walls as well as curtains. It would make a good hiding spot for a homeless person.

Window into house - Marilyn Botta Photography
Window into house
Window - Marilyn Botta Photography
Window
Side of house - Marilyn Botta Photography
Side of house

Abandoned House - Marilyn Botta Photography
Back side of abandoned house
Abandoned House - Marilyn Botta Photography
Abandoned House
Abandoned House - Marilyn Botta Photography
Inside abandoned house

Porch - Marilyn Botta Photography
Porch
Abandoned House - Marilyn Botta Photography
Porch - Marilyn Botta Photography
Porch

Filed Under: Landscapes, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized Tagged With: abandoned, Abandoned house, moldy house, old house, overgrown foliage, rotted house, rotted window

VBS West Town Church

June 17, 2015 by Marilyn Botta 1 Comment

From June 1 through June 5th the West Town Community Church hosted a wonder VBS (Vacation Bible School) to the children. It was a wonderful experience for me to document these amazing and adorable children having so much fun worshiping God.

Sherrie and Vangie - Marilyn Botta Photography
Sherrie and Vangie
VBS - Marilyn Botta Photography
VBS
Kids celebrating - Marilyn Botta Photography
KIds Celebrating

VBS - Marilyn Botta Photography
VBS
Face painting - Marilyn Botta Photography
Face painting
Painted face - Marilyn Botta Photography
Painted face











Filed Under: People and Events, Uncategorized Tagged With: bible, Bible school, children, God, VBS, worshiping God

Macro Photos

April 7, 2015 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Rain soaked bud - Marilyn Botta Photography

These are photos taken with a Macro lens, tripod, and shutter release. They started out as pretty little buds with raindrops, progressed to big buds, and culminated with beautiful pink flowers. The roses were in bloom for just a short time so I wanted to capture the image before their leaves dropped off.

 

Rain soaked bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rain soaked bud
Rain soaked bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rain soaked bud
Flower bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Flower Bud

Rose in Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rose in Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Flower Buds - Marilyn Botta Photography
Flower Buds

Flower bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Flower bud
Bloom closeup - Marilyn Botta Photography
Flower in bloom
Bloomed bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bloomed bud

Bud in Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bloomed bud - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bud about to bloom - Marilyn Botta Photogaphy
Bud about to bloom

In Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography
In Bloom
Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bloom - Marilyn Botta Photography

Bloomed bud - Marilyn Botta Photography

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: Flowers and Trees, Macros Tagged With: blooming, blooming flowers, buds, close up photos, closeups, flowers, green buds, macro photos, rain soaked buds, roses

Serenity Massage Open House

March 24, 2015 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Therapists at Open House - Marilyn Botta Photos

Serenity Massage and Wellness Spa opened another location. To celebrate, the owner, Laurie Pratt hosted an Open House which took place on March 19, 2015. Although the weather was less than ideal–pouring all day long–lots of people turned out for the event, including members of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. The food and fellowship were well worth braving the soggy conditions.

Therapists at Open House - Marilyn Botta Photos
Therapists at Open House
Marie and Connie - Marilyn Botta Photos
Marie and Connie
Serenity Open House - Marilyn Botta Photos
Sunny in massage room

Serenity Open House - Marilyn Botta Photos
Serenity Open House
Michelle and Friend - Marilyn Botta Photos
Michelle and Friend
Rachel and Marie - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rachel and Marie

Demetria and Sunny - Marilyn Botta Photography
Demetria and Sunny
Serenity Therapists - Marilyn Botta Photography
Serenity Therapists
Serenity visitors - Marilyn Botta Photos
Friends at the Open House

Serenity Open House - Marilyn Botta Photos
Serenity Open House
Laurie - Marilyn Botta Photos
Owner Laurie
Laurie and Travis - Marilyn Botta Photos
Laurie and Travis

Laurie and Friend - Marilyn Botta Photos
Laurie and Friend
Travis, Craig, and Laurie - Marilyn Botta Photos
Travis, Craig, and Laurie
Laurie and her two guys - Marilyn Botta Photos
Travis, Craig, and Laurie

Laurie, Craig, and Dad - Marilyn Botta Photos
Laurie, Craig, and Dad
Travis and Granddad - Marilyn Botta Photos
Travis and Granddad
Rachel and Crystal - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rachel and Crystal

Couples Room - Marilyn Botta Photos
Couples Room
Massage Room - Marilyn Botta Photos
Serenity Massage Room

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: People and Events Tagged With: Day Spa, massage, open house, Serenity, therapists

Wedding Photos – Isabel and Andy

January 15, 2015 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Happy Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography

Isabel and Andy met 6 years ago on New Years Eve. So, it was only fitting that they get married on New Years Eve 2014. It was a lovely day at the Julian Smith Casino, Barbecue Pit. It seems evident from the pictures that they are very much in love.

Bride and Dad - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride and Dad
Wedding Gift - Marilyn Botta Photography
Wedding Gift
Hugging Dad - Marilyn Botta Photography
Hugging Dad

Beautiful Bride - Marilyn Botta Photography
Beautiful Bride
Committed - Marilyn Botta Photography
Committed
In Love - Marilyn Botta Photography
In Love

Happy Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography
Happy Couple
Love Birds - Marilyn Botta Photography
Love Birds
Before Ceremony - Marilyn Botta Photography
Before Ceremony

Daddy's Girl - Marilyn Botta Photography
Daddy’s Girl
Dad and his Mom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Dad and his Mom
Bride and Mother in Law - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride and Mother in Law

New Guest - Marilyn Botta Photography
New Guest
Dancing at Reception - Marilyn Botta Photography
Dancing at Reception
New Baby - Marilyn Botta Photography
New Baby

Conga Line - Marilyn Botta Photography
Conga Line
Saying Goodbye - Marilyn Botta Photography
Saying Goodbye

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: People and Events, Uncategorized, Wedding Photos Tagged With: Wedding, wedding photos, wedding pictures, wedding reception

Wedding Photos – Elsa and Juan

January 15, 2015 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

The Toast - Marilyn Botta Photography

Elsa and Juan got married at the Gazebo of Julian Smith Casino. This was a very lovely, balmy December day of about 67 degrees. It was very sunny that day, which presented challenges for us, as photographers. After the ceremony, the reception moved inside to celebrate the happy couple. Cake cutting was very interesting when both the bride and groom competed to see who could make the most mess while shoving the confection into each others’ mouths. But it was all in fun and made for some great shots.

Bride getting ready - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride getting ready
Groom and Best Man - Marilyn Botta Photography
Groom and Best Man

Groom Getting Ready - Marilyn Botta Photography
Groom getting ready
Bride Primping - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride Primping
Bride and Friend - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride and Friend

Friends - Marilyn Botta Photography
Friends at Wedding
The Kiss - Marilyn Botta Photography
The Kiss
The Vows - Marilyn Botta Photography
The Vows

Happy Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography
Happy Couple
Hooray - Marilyn Botta Photography
Hooray
Hugging

The Toast - Marilyn Botta Photography
The Toast
High Five - Marilyn Botta Photography
High Five
Friends - Marilyn Botta Photography
Friends of Couple

Happy Friends
Happy Friends
Bride and Family - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride and Family
Family and Bride - Marilyn Botta Photography
Family and Bride

Friends of Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography
Friends of Couple
Wedded Bliss - Marilyn Botta Photography
Wedded Bliss
Happy Guests
Happy Guests

Bride, Groom, and Mama - Marilyn Botta Photography
Bride, Groom, and Mama
Family - Marilyn Botta Photography
Family
Groom and Friends - Marilyn Botta Photography
Groom and Friends

Groom and Best Man - Marilyn Botta Photography
Groom and Best Man
Happy Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography
Happy Couple
Fun with Cake - Marilyn Botta Photography
Fun with Cake

Cake Smearing - Marilyn Botta Photography
Cake Smearing
Groom after Cake - Marilyn Botta Photography
Groom after Cake
Happy Messy Groom - Marilyn Botta Photography
Happy Messy Groom

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Wedding Photos

Thanksgiving at Janet’s House

December 6, 2014 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Jen with kids - Marilyn Botta Photography

I have so much to be grateful for this year because my friend Janet was well enough to host Thanksgiving. Last year she was fighting the effects of chemotherapy for the MDS that literally threatened her life. She was not well enough to even think about having Thanksgiving at her home. It just wasn’t Thanksgiving without my friend and her family, who have become like my family. These photos are of her new additions to her family, her grandchildren, Nolan and Bella. Also, Jason’s daughter, Pat. It was a wonderful day.

Pat on Thanksgiving - Marilyn Botta Photography
Janson’s daughter–Pat
Nolan - Marilyn Botta Photography
Nolan on Thanksgiving
Nolan - Marilyn Botta Photography
Nolan being a Ham

Nolan - Marilyn Botta Photography
Nolan loves Camera
Jen with kids - Marilyn Botta Photography
Jen comforting Nolan
Jen and kids - Marilyn Botta Photography
Jen with her kids

Daddy and little girl - Marilyn Botta Photography
Daddy and little girl
Isabella - Marilyn Botta Photography
Isabella
Cleo
Cleo on Thanksgiving

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: People and Events, Uncategorized Tagged With: child with glasses, comforting children, daddy, dog, grandchildren, happy family, little boy, mom and children, mom and kids, pet dog, Thanksgiving

Fall Foliage

November 24, 2014 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Savannah Rapids Foliage - Marilyn Botta Photography

Here are photos of the Fall Foliage taken at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Augusta, GA, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, and where I live. It is such a beautiful time of the year for outside photos due to the riot of colors–red, gold, green. Fall happens at least a month later in the South.

Savannah Rapids Foliage - Marilyn Botta Photography
Savannah Rapids Foliage
Fall Foliage Rapids - Marilyn Botta Photography
Fall Foliage Rapids
Fall Foliage Reflections - Marilyn Botta Photography
Fall Foliage Reflections

Old Couple - Marilyn Botta Photography
Old Couple at Savannah Rapids
Savannah Rapids - Marilyn Botta Photography
Savannah Rapids Bridge
Phinizy Swamp - Marilyn Botta Photography
Phinizy Swamp

Whitney Place Foliage - Marilyn Botta Photography
Whitney Place Foliage
Phinizy Swamp - Marilyn Botta Photography
Phinizy Swamp Path
Young Love - Marilyn Botta Photography
Young Love

Waterfall at Rapids - Marilyn Botta Photography
Waterfall at Savannah Rapids
Rapids Stairs - Marilyn Botta Photography
Rapids Stairs

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: Landscapes, Uncategorized Tagged With: fall colors, Fall Foliage, foliage, Nature park, Orange Trees, Phinizy swamp, Red trees, Savannah Rapids, waterfall

Halloween at the Cemetery

November 4, 2014 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Marilyn Botta Photography - Cross

Here are some spooky photos of the Summerville Cemetery in Augusta, GA. The photos were taken on Halloween night with camera mounted on a tripod, shutter speed 30, F-stop 5.6, with a long exposure and shutter release. While the lens was open for 30 seconds, we shined a flashlight on the subject up and down (painting with light). Here are the results–pretty cool.

Marilyn Botta Photography - Cross
Beautiful Cross
Marilyn Botta Photography - Cross
Summerville Cemetery
Marilyn Botta Photography - Gravestone
Gravestone at Cemetery

Marilyn Botta Photography - Monument
Monument at Summerville Cemetery
Marilyn Botta Photography - Gravestones
Graves at Summerville Cemetery
Marilyn Botta Photography - Cemetery
Summerville Cemetery

Marilyn Botta Photography - Ghost
Ghost with Cross
Marilyn Botta Photography - Cemetery
Summerville Cemetery monument

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: caskets, cemetery, cemetery images, ghosts, Halloween, night photos, spooky

Altered Images

October 18, 2014 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Marilyn Botta Photography - Altered Images

Altered Images of photos using Photoshop Elements.

These Altered Images were taken in Naples, Fla. and my backyard. The Church, the Palm Trees and the lake are all located in the Everglades. The tomatoes with new buds were taken in my backyard.

Marilyn Botta Photography - altered images
Everglades Community Church
Marilyn Botta Photography - Altered Images
Palm Trees in Everglades
Marilyn Botta Photography - Altered Images
Gator Lake

Marilyn Botta Photography - Altered Images
Tomatoes with buds

Marilyn Botta is a writer, and amateur photographer. She recently became interested in digital photography and is constantly perfecting her craft. Please visit her Blog: https://awomanspeaksout.com for some interesting commentary about life.

Filed Under: Altered Images, Featured Tagged With: Altered Images, Church lit up, Everglades Church, gator pond, glowing pond, palm trees, Photoshop, tomatoes

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