summer afternoons

When I read this sentiment from Henry James this morning I immediately thought of the two images I took yesterday while wandering around the Public Gardens before my photo shoot.

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

Sometimes I forget the importance of basking in the luxury of a sunny afternoon, a sparkling blue fountain and the innocence of a small child. I'm so blessed that through my camera I am reminded of these things and can slow down, re-focus and center myself once again.