Telling Life Stories Through Images
One of the babies that I didn’t include in my previous Class of 2031 post was baby Bradley. I thought that he deserved a post of his own since he’s wonderful parents also let me capture gorgeous maternity photos for them.
Here are a few of the gorgeous photos I got of his parents and his big sister Ermie:
And here is adorable Bradley. He was so itty bitty and wonderfully squishy! He also has great hair!
Thanks Kari and Dave for letting me capture such a wonderful moment in your lives!
It’t time again to have a glimpse of my life and some of my fabulous photography friends in our Life in Black and White blog circle…
My husband and I had a much needed weekend without kids in Vancouver. We had tickets to see the Barenaked Ladies in concert – they were awesome as usual. We also got to have many fabulous meals, including dining al fresco on a cold January night (while watching a hockey game), enjoying some amazing doughnuts, flights of wine and music in a wine bar, and sake tasting. In addition to getting to sleep in for two mornings in a row we were walking all over downtown Vancouver. My husband let me walk leisurely around Granville Island and play with my new Lensbaby Spark. It was a wonderful weekend away. Here’s a glimpse of our weekend.
Thanks for looking! Now go check out the fabulous Jessica from The Gaggle Photography.
Okay so I promised I would blog more…ummm… it will happen. But one of the things I realized in the fall was that I was missing my kids and my family. So I have really stepped away from technology this year. Last year I was on my laptop every day. This year, I am only on a few times a week. It means that I am often missing out on the photography forums that I was a part of, or the editing and crafty creating I used to do. But also means I am more present with my kids. I have a come to realize that I don’t need to be all things – a good wife, good mother, good photographer, good IDP consultant, good blogger – I just need to be… Just Be. So that is what I am trying to do. Just be happy with the way things are… just be a mom some days… just be present with my kids… just be a good listener to my husband… just be appreciative of the many blessings in my life. And sometimes just be still. So there are days when lots of things don’t get done – but I will be happy with what is accomplished and what I can be that day.
My other goal for this year is to be a part of the photographic memories Ii am creating for my children. In 2011 I tried to do a family photo of us every month. I got to August and then it fizzled out. But this year I want to commit to those 12 pictures. It’s just 12 pictures. I can do it. In fact I encourage everyone to do it. If you are looking for a photography goal try this one – take a photo of you and your family once a month. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t even have to be with your fancy DSLR – it can be with your phone. The important thing is to get in the shot. At the end of the year you will have 12 photos that you will cherish.
Here is my family in January:
And because I adore this photo that my husband managed to get while I carried our tired and grumpy three year old – here’s one more from January that is very special to my heart.
