Here's another quick post with some of my current favorites. Everything from a brand new photography toy I bought myself to my flying puppy.

*Avery- I'm not sure if I have formally introduced everyone to the sweetest (and craziest) puppy of mine. I brought home Avery back in January, and she has been my little shadow ever since. She may have a few screws loose (she thinks she can fly off of things on a regular basis) and she IS the biggest bed hog ever, but I love her.

*STANLY CUP PLAYOFFS!- I have been catching every single second of hockey I can since it's playoff season. If I'm not at a game, I'm probably enjoying a Guinness while yelling at the TV at my second home, Jimmy's Old Town Tavern in Herndon. Even though the Caps are now knocked out of the playoffs, I'll still watch to see anyone but the New York Rangers win.

*The super easy to use Lastolite Ezybox- Two of my good photographer friends, Moshe Zusman and Noah Hayes, introduced me to this pretty cool light modifier. Unlike many other soft boxes, this is quick and easy to open up and use with your speed light (or Q flash in Moshe's case). Even though I have JUST started using it myself, I can already tell you it's going to really be a big part of my shooting style from here on out.

Camera: 50mm f/2.8 ISO320 1/80sec Key light: Nikon SB-900 at 1/8 power to the upper right w/the Lastolite Ezybox 24" Rim/backlight: SB-900 at 1/2 power directly behind. Bare bulb. You can see Jackie and Dan's engagement session here.

-Becca

At one time in my life, I lived for lacrosse. It was what I looked forward to EACH and every single day. Lacrosse season was honestly THE most wonderful time of the year (Christmas was always in second). I loved the game, and I loved the competition. The team became an extension of my family.  The field was where I could escape. It was the place where I could just leave the stresses of studying for that ONE exam from hell. There were no boy issues. It was just the team, the coach, the game, and I. Nothing else.I knew that one day, my days of playing would come to an end. But I knew that lacrosse would forever be a part of my life.

I am now an assistant coach at Shenandoah University. I just finished my first season with the team, and I couldn't be happier with how it went.   I get to share my passion for the game with some very talented young women. Sure, there is a lot of commuting between home and practice, and an incredible amount of time on the bus. But in my eyes, it is all completely worth it.

I'm already looking forward to Fall Ball and the spring season, especially since we're in a new conference with tougher competition and new rivals. The ODAC won't know what hit them.

You can follow the team on facebook, twitter, and the website. -Becca