focal length: 52 mm
shutter speed: 1/5000
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
flash: none

I just took this photo an hour ago of the cherry blossom tree on our street. I like the balance of the pink blossoms and blue sky. I should have increased my f-stop value for a wider depth of field (to have more of the tree in focus) but I had just shot a few portraits and was heading back in when I thought I’d snap a few of the tree in full bloom.

Lovely sakura! Even watching the petals fall after their short-lived appearance is surreal — like pink snow.

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.