Stars, Stripes and Blossoms

March 30, 2008

In my garden

March 29, 2008

As I mentioned in my post last night, I picked up a new macro lens yesterday, so that I can try some close-up nature photography. I woke up early this morning to try it out in my garden. So today I will share some of the little pieces of my garden. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and cherry blossom buds.

From the mind of a 2-year-old

March 28, 2008

I’m in the car with my husband and the girls, and the younger one says “Oh no! I left something at the man’s house!”. We were on our way back from the camera store (where I got a new macro lens…more on that tomorrow) and a restaurant, where we had eaten dinner. So the 4-year-old replies “What man?”. And the younger one replies “The Man!”, and they go back and forth for several iterations. Then I ask “What did you leave at the man’s house?” She answers “a sticker.”

I of course was completely baffled, and then my husband figured it out. He had taken her to the men’s room to wash her hands after dinner, and the stick she had on her hand had fallen off. In her mind the “men’s room” and “man’s house” were close enough

When Photographers’ Kids Get Together…

March 26, 2008

They have lots of fun! We had a little playdate with another local photographer and her little gal, and of course we had to had a little fun playing in her studio.

Two boys and a ?

March 24, 2008

We’re not sure if the boy they’re expecting is a boy or girl, but I did get a big smile when I asked this mom to imagine pushing a little girl in a frilly pink dress around in a baby carriage. We had a great time this morning and here are some previews from their session.

Egg Hunt!

March 22, 2008

I just had to make this shot from our egg hunt today into a little inspirational poster. She was eventually able to get the egg–being the photographer mom I am, instead of helping her I was taking her photo