Off centered. A little different. That is how this company likes to describe, and market, itself. And, it’s worked. What started as a 12 gallon per batch brewery has grown to 3000 gallon per batches. One man’s vision and passion has grown into probably much more than he had ever planned on, or imagined.

As part of our beach week experience, we took a little field trip to the Dogfish Head Brewary in Milton, DE. It was a rainy, overcast day, and perfect for such an outing. I wasn’t exactly prepared to be inspired, but I was. Even though I really didn’t hear much after the initial introduction (Evelyn wasn’t amused), those first few minutes were all I needed to hear. It just gave me a boost, a little slice of encouragement, to have the idea reinforced that much can come from little given the vision, hard work, and maybe even a little luck, all come together.

These are my “off centered” shots, which I absolutely love, especially as B&W.

I told her she wasn’t allowed to smile…

And soon after got this. This trick always works!

Poor Gwen. And, yes, that is my daughter’s hand…

As we were just about to leave, I spotted this old red truck that I immediately wanted to shoot. I wanted a full framed shot of the entire truck, but given my tight lens and the road, I couldn’t trust Evelyn not to run out in the street without being an arms length away. I have my mommy hat on first

Before yet another ice cream run to Town (I have, for sure, eaten more ice cream this week than in the past six months combined), I took the two little Paul Frank models aside and snapped away. Then, all 5 of the cousins appeared, 3 were already in the bed of the truck playing (we had no idea this would be so much fun, we’ve had a blocked in play pen right in front of us all this time), and I had to seize the opportunity. In between Evelyn pulling on Isabelle’s hood, much to her horror and Evelyn’s delight, and trying to coax Jethro to the end of the truck to sit down, it took some serious manpower to get the shot. A quick progression of events can be seen below

Not sure why Evelyn looks angry, maybe because we interrupted her play time…

One of the things I’m happiest about on this vacation is that Evelyn gets to spend some time with her cousins…

A little impromptu photo shoot with Gwen…

A walk to Town on a cloudy day with Jeth and Uncle Jon…

And an early morning doughnut run with Isabelle and Anthony…

And, to end, a bit of dancing solo in the rain puddles…