So Grown up

Easter pics in the SNOW

We had a LOT of snow yesterday. I think it snowed, HARD, from 8am to about 4pm. This morning it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL out; the sun was shining and it was warmer outside. I thought it would be fun to get some easter pics of the kids before all the snow melted. We went out after lunch, and got these...I think they turned out!

Sneak Peek - 6 mos cutie

Andrew's sneak peek

Had a session with handsome 18 month old Andrew this morning. It was a bit chaotic with 3 other toddlers running around, but we managed to get some cute shots of this little guy. Here is a sneak peek.

New lights, set up #2 with umbrella modifiers...

I've been wanting to try out this type of lighting, because it makes for simple yet awesome pics of little kids--which is what I enjoy most. However, I'm lacking a third light. I really, really, really want that third speedlight, but I can't afford it quite yet, so....I had to try this with a two light set up. I took this and a couple others of the kids this afternoon, about 5 mins before putting them down for naps. I wanted to do it before nap, because I knew I'd have to postprocess quite a bit, since they wouldn't be perfect SOOC. Sure enough, it did take some time to get my final image, but I think it was worth it. I know, not the best composition, and there are no catchlights in his eyes--my lights were too high but I think with more time I'll get better results. Anyway, what do you think?

New Lighting setup

Trying out new lighting set up...pardon the self portrait, but I had to sit in for a couple of my models today :)

What do you think?




Colors seem a bit oversaturated, but that can be fixed in a sec...

Stunning flower girl!

These were taken on a spur of the moment...by no means a setup shoot, as most of the images of my kids on this photoblog, but I had to share...

the joys of new toys

a few days ago, last week, in fact when it was still cold, I got my new photo toy!! I was so excited, but at the same time a bit bummed that I couldn't got try it outdoors--the weather was a bit too cool for me, much less for my little model. So, indoors had to do. Lately I've put photos aside to become a temp seamstress, as I've got a project going on that is near complete, WOOHOO!!! Anyway, here is one shot that I got of my princess before she tired out and had enough--three different flavors, which do you like?

Unveiling of a a new style

From cute to sassy and even cuter!! here is my little princess with her new do!

Before:

After

dream a little dream

Sunlight of my heart

Cutey Patootey!!