Maryland Renaissance Festival

The Maryland Renaissance Festival...this place does not disappoint.  I love how people get into dressing up and all the fun activities!  Pretty much all food is served on a stick and there are all kinds of interesting performances, jousting, face painting, slides, etc.  A lot of interesting people come out of the woodwork, and it's always a good time!

The "other" side of the camera!

I used my birthday as an excuse to experiment being on the "other" side of the camera!  As a photographer it's easy to forget how uncomfortable it can be to be photographed, but with a good and encouraging friend behind the camera, it can be fun!  (and ladies, let me tell you the #1 beauty secret to great photos....fake eyelashes!! ;) Thanks Holly for wielding my camera with such skill and providing great direction!