New SP

What's it called when it's not really a self-portrait but your 5-year-old shutterbug takes the shot? He still loves using the camera. We had it out because he effectively documented Lily's first haircut (at 5 months of age) since I had to hold her.
It's interesting to see myself through his eyes.

Summertime

I miss this project and this blog and all of your projects and talking to you all!
I'm alive though. Kids. Family. House. Fairs. Parties. Playdates. Blogs.

Chasing my tail

All day. Every day.
I miss this blog and I miss this project.
In the past month or so, I've learned how to custom-code a blog for wordpress and taken on a ton of paying projects. I love it. But I'm not finishing one project before moving on to another which means I have like 7 or 8 things going at once. Chasing my tail.
I'm taking more pics this week.
I learned that picasa will do a slideshow with music and video.
I attempted a day in the life and now I want to try it again. It was fun and I learned a lot. I think I really enjoy a photojournalistic approach over portraits. But I think a lot of MWAC's say that.
I'm trying to learn about skin tones. It totally overwhelms me and bogs me down but I want to get it.
Here's snap from today:

lunchboxes

The kids start a summer program on Tuesday and wow, who'd have thought that lunchboxes would be so exciting? I don't remember the last thing he got that he played with this much!



This little play area has such great light, I need to take more shots there!

Japanese Garden

Ooooh, fantastic location!
Too chilly today and my kids weren't feeling the camera but it's going to be a super location. I think it's used for wedding shots a lot:

Seems like I'm hitting the most harsh sun of the day and then struggling with exposure in the shade. Argh!

Summer

has kind of officially started for us since preschool is out. Found a park that will be fun to shoot at when the light is right:

Mother's Day

is totally overrated and I successfully kept my expectations low enough so as not to be disappointed. We had a nice day. Not wonderful or amazing or even great. Just nice which is better than disappointing or miserable.
Pictures in jammies and sweatpants are also better than strained smiles and stressful "cheese" pictures:

12 weeks!

I've been taking more pics...now I need to get back into the habit of posting one every day!!

11 weeks

I'm doing a site for a photog friend that makes cloth diapers. They're insanely perfect and adorable: babysweetbottoms She sent me a few "testers" that she's seriously giving away for $8 at this point so I tried to get a few of Lily in them:

p & s

I had my beloved point & shoot with me today for the big soccer debut but this is my favorite from our little picnic after the game. I need to get back into posting daily shots and need to not feel like everything has to be so much of a work of art or learning experience. So get ready for some snapshots and fun actions. This is from OTSS, the Carnival set (Strawberry Ice Cream).

8 weeks

Slowly but surely we're emerging from the newborn cocoon. Did I mention slowly?

Pretty In Pink

Ah, the birthday-slash-Easter dress. Quite the favorite attire these days:

It's clickable to view the rest of the set.
Someday I'll figure out what day I'm on...but first I have to know what day of the week it is....

OPS Meetup!

I have two favorites from the meetup.
The first is Heather's 11 y/o son. He was a really cool kid and so sweet. I can only hope my kids are so great when they're that age:

and Heather's brother and niece:

6 weeks

I'm sucking at the daily pics...need to pick that back up!
I have 6 week pics today though:

Lake Michigan

We ventured up to see the lake today and I'm so so so excited to have a beach to shoot at this summer. I need to practice up on full-sun shooting though!

Crazy Aunt Sue

My friend Sue came for a visit and we had a ball!
I've started using soft light layers to add contrast and haven't perfected it yet but love the look:

And if you want to see the others: Flickr Set

One Month Old

Took a few quick shots in the swing today since that's where she's getting her best sleep these days. It's where she is now and Brian is asleep on the couch so I can try to sneak in some time in the real bed so I have to be quick here...

Outside!

We got to go outside and play today! And it's supposed to be 50 or better into next week:

Genius

And today I am a photographic genius. In my own little world, I am a photographic genius, just for today. I finally got some shots of the baby that I'm happy with!

Announcements!

Ack! I need help! I DID finally take some pics today and am trying to edit them but I just can't wrap my mind around it. Please take a drive-by my flickr photostream and give me some input on what you see for the baby announcements. I'm lost!