Chad Norman » Charleston http://www.echohive.com/blog Welcome to the life portfolio of designer Chad Norman :: Original photographs, images, and words :: Enjoy! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:16:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Sugar Plum http://www.echohive.com/blog/2012/01/21/the-sugar-plum/ http://www.echohive.com/blog/2012/01/21/the-sugar-plum/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:58:08 +0000 Chad Norman http://www.echohive.com/blog/?p=680 I got to shoot a ballet rehearsal during Nutcracker season this year, and caught the Sugar Plum Fairy (my better half) having a good time. Bunheads rule!

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]]> http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/27/no-trespassing-strictly-enforced-by-sign/feed/ 1 Viceroy Butterfly Hatching from Chrysalis http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/24/monarch-butterfly-hatching-from-chrysalis/ http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/24/monarch-butterfly-hatching-from-chrysalis/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:42:27 +0000 Chad Norman http://www.echohive.com/blog/?p=582 Yesterday, during one of our evening backyard games of kick-fly, we stumbled upon a monarch viceroy butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. Needless to say, this stopped us in our tracks. We all watched as this minute-old insect slowly dried its beautiful wings and prepared to take flight. My mother-in-law taught me everything I know about monarchs, so I was surprised to see the chrysalis attached to a willow tree rather than some milkweed (now I know this is because it’s a viceroy), but this little guy must have found plenty to eat. I like how you can still see some of the caterpillar’s pattern on the empty chrysalis – so cool! About an hour later, it was gone…

Update: Thanks to reader Kelly for telling me this is a viceroy, not a monarch!

]]> http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/24/monarch-butterfly-hatching-from-chrysalis/feed/ 2 Just a Texturiffic Wall http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/17/just-a-texturiffic-wall/ http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/10/17/just-a-texturiffic-wall/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:07:27 +0000 Chad Norman http://www.echohive.com/blog/?p=580 This wall really caught  my eye this morning, and this crop makes it look a bit like a flag.

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]]> http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/09/14/hello-goodbye/feed/ 1 The Great 2010 Charleston Snowpocalypse http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/02/15/the-great-2010-charleston-snowpocalypse/ http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/02/15/the-great-2010-charleston-snowpocalypse/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:14:50 +0000 Chad Norman http://www.echohive.com/blog/?p=537 The snow came, and the snow went. It was that simple, but it helped to make what I’m sure will become one of the most memorable weekends in our family’s story. Charleston’s first snowfall in over 20 years crashed the party on Friday, blowing everyone’s mind in the process (look at that frozen marsh below!) Our kids hadn’t really ever seen snow before, and are still recovering from the madness. On Saturday, Jen performed Serenade with the Charleston Ballet Theatre, which was her first time on stage since 2002 (what a rock star!) Sunday was Valentine’s Day, and Monday was Presidents Day. Seriously, I need another weekend to recover! But hey, what did Ferris Bueller say, “Life moves pretty fast…”

]]> http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/02/15/the-great-2010-charleston-snowpocalypse/feed/ 0 At Home on the Marley http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/01/23/at-home-on-the-marley/ http://www.echohive.com/blog/2010/01/23/at-home-on-the-marley/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:22:48 +0000 Chad Norman http://www.echohive.com/blog/?p=529 Last weekend, we got to spend some family time together at the studio. The kids always seem right at home on the marley, and I wonder where their feet will take them. Here’s a shot of Zoe and her mom…

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