mini family trip to banff!
canada!

by mini i mean two things:
only half the family,
and just a few days of random fun.
my parents were there to speak at a marriage conference (hello 30 year anniversary!),
and my brother and i got to go along to do some photo and video for them.
highlight of the trip: going horseback riding through the mountains in banff. 
epic, energizing, take your breath away, hilarious fun.

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brother ryan! the adventure-lover
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hi horse! love your hair,
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favorite part! going through rivers.  felt like magic.
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taken while in the water, so glad i brought my cam!
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i like when the so-called main part of the photo is blocked.
i like obstructions.
i like dealing with reality as it is, not as i want it to be,
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couldn't help it. had to hug the horse. maybe i missed cosmo.
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a few more non-horse photos to come tomorrow. :)
peace to you.
shannon


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Comments
blythe says:

love this. glad you had a good trip. refresher.
love that shadow pic! and the horse's hair!!

(05.04.10 @ 02:03 PM)
Katie Neal Photo says:

Loveee them!!! Ry and I may be going to Banff on a babymoon someday...meaning before we have kids. :) Was it just gorgeous?! Sure looks like it!

(05.04.10 @ 04:53 PM)
Hollie says:

wow. pictures of shan on a horse = perfect. maybe you were made for more of nature than you thought :)

(05.04.10 @ 11:43 PM)
MaeMae says:

look at you not just loving birds but horses too.

(05.04.10 @ 11:44 PM)
jennifer young says:

oh my! what a super fun getaway shannon!
j.

(05.05.10 @ 12:31 AM)
laurennicolelove.com says:

aw. love these photos. and your parents are greg and shelley leith?!

(05.05.10 @ 07:17 AM)
Michelle says:

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Your photos are so amazing. They really capture the beauty and serenity of nature. I CAN'T WAIT to see more. :)

(05.05.10 @ 11:34 AM)
shannon leith says:

you guys are so nice :) :) hol, yup! one with nature. i'm transforming. :)

(05.05.10 @ 02:45 PM)
Lindsey Swedzinski says:

love these photos! the ones with the horses going through the river reminds me of dances with wolves. or any indian movie for that matter. they always seem to be riding their horses through water.

(05.09.10 @ 01:36 AM)