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Guess who got a new camera this weekend???

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know the answer. For those who didn't see, Momma got a new lens. 

The point and shoot was a great friend and got me to where I am at today, but I felt like it was time. Time to bite the bullet, stop being overwhelmed with all the DSLR options and just do it!

Ross, the girls and I spent Saturday afternoon at Precision Camera in Austin. When we walked in, anxiety filled my body and I got a little dizzy...so many cameras, lenses, kits, flashes and every do-hickey known to man.

Thank God for Ross. He has been doing a lot of research online and talking camera jargon with friends, so he kinda knew what we wanted and didn't want. 

The associate at Precision was awesome and spent a ton of time with us. We told him the basics on what we were looking for in a new DSLR camera and it's purpose...blog (duh), hunting and to shoot pictures of our girls.

After holding, touching, discussing about three cameras, we went with the Sony alpha SLT-A65. You might be saying, Sony? Sony makes a quality, award winning camera? Yep, I said the same exact thing. I have always heard people talk about Canon and Nikon, but never really hearing Sony come out of their mouths. 

Our salesman explained that Sony has become one of the leaders in cameras, is on the forefront of technology and has won several awards for their equipment.

Let's be honest, I know that Ross is going to be using our new camera baby way more than I will. He is this blog's photographer, plus he figures stuff out way better than I do. I don't have the paitence to maneuver through all the bells and whistles. So, my sweet man stayed up late and learned a ton in just a few shorts hours. He is a jack of all trades and that is one of the million reasons why I married him.

So, this shoot was the very first with Mr. Sony . I am pretty impressed with the outcome of the first go around, especially since they were taken the same day that we brought it home. We have a long way to go, but we will get there. I can't wait for you guys to see the second round of the style shoot we he did.

We plan on taking a class and Googling as much as we can to get the most mileage out of this investment.

I don't have to tell you that purchasing a new camera is an investment.  I almost fainted when it came time to pay, but I do believe that it will be worth every single penny.

I just wish that we would have bit the bullet and got one months ago. It truly makes a difference. 

So farewell, point and shoot. It was real. It was fun. Don't worry, I plan to still use you since you fit so easily into my bag.

Hello, Sony alpha SLT-A65. I could just kiss, hug and squeeze you! 

Cheers to new picture taking beginnings.

Say cheese!!

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