Bellies and Newborns
Kids
Grads
Family
Love
Posted on May 5, 2011
Week 16 of the 52 week project I am doing along with fifteen or so other photographers from around the world!! Previous topics have been “fooled ya” and out of focus. This week’s theme is “Motherly Love: Your mom, Are you a mom? Another mother figure in your life?”.
My photo is pretty straightfoward…I had my husband take a quick shot of me and my two boys all dressed up on Easter. It wasn’t a very thought out pic, but it is the only recent one I have of the three of us! Being a mom is by far the best job I have ever had–and the most exhausting. My husband travels often for work, so sometimes I am “at work” more than I would like, but I am lucky to be blessed with two fun, loving, and sweet boy that make me laugh all the time–like when my seven year old just asked “why is there is no color in this picture, it looks like a picture from 1977 when cameras were invented”.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there…and head on to see what Lynn of Bugsmom Photography in NJ has in store.
Posted on April 29, 2011
Well, it was bound to happen! I missed a week of my 52 week project. It couldn’t have been a more appropriate week to skip. The weekly theme was “sacrifice”! And after editing a wedding and driving to Denver to pick up my sister and nephew for a fun visit–I had to sacrifice my weekly post. Back on track now, this week’s theme is “sleep”, specifically, “where do you sleep?”.
This is where I sleep. At least I start out there. At about 6am every morning, I am pushed out or over by this little guy. I can’t say I mind one bit. My baby is almost four–and I am going to snuggle him every second I get.
Please continue through the blog circle to see what all the talented photographers in our group have captured this week!!! First up, Leah from Birth Express in Hampton Roads, VA.
Posted on April 15, 2011
This week, myself, along with 20 other photographers around the world, are sharing images of nature. Actually, I am complete cheating this week and sharing some images from last July. The theme “Nature: Spring should be in full boom – what is beautiful in your view?” sounded great, until I had to scrape a foot of snow of my car, while visiting my husband (who was working in a town less than two hours away). So much for Spring Break!! Living at an altitude of almost 7,000 feet can lead to some crazy springtime weather!! So here are some beautiful summertime wildflowers from the Snowy Range!
Now visit Lorrin of Itty Bitty Photography, to see what is beautiful in her hometown!
Posted on April 8, 2011
Each Friday, I join twenty ladies from around the world in photographing a particular theme. Themes in the past have been Out of Focus, Food, and Journey. Today we are capturing our pets! My boys would love to have a puppy! In fact, my three year old often pretends he is our family dog. But in the meantime, this collection of dogs will have to do. My son loves lining things up and counting them…which is just what he did when I asked him to bring me his puppies.
“It’s a pillow, it’s a pet, it’s a pillow pet”! Sorry, that song immediately gets stuck in my head when I look at these photos.
Head over to Tamara’s blog…and then continue through the links to see what everyone captured for the theme pets!!
Posted on April 4, 2011
My sister (Happy Birthday Amy) and her son are coming to visit us in Rawlins, Wyoming–in a few weeks!! They will be flying in an airplane (as opposed to running as this photo suggests). I hope they are prepared to leave nice sunny Tucson, AZ–and bundle up! It is 16 degrees as I type this–and feel like -1–and yes it is April! Last year we played in the snow and jumped in the hottub–and my seven year old will never forget the awesome snowball fight! I overlooked this photo last of my nephew last summer–it definitely breaks some photography rules–but I have come to realize some rules are meant to be broken–and that makes me love it even more!
Posted on April 1, 2011
EDITED TO ADD: This is not a trampoline–this is my son being thrown into the pool by his dad:)!
Yup, in honor of April Fool’s Day, we were to create an image that may look like one thing but in reality is another!! I am really anxious to see what the other photographers in the group came up with. I thought about doing a macro (close-up) shot of something around the house, but I was looking through some pics of last summer and just had to post this one of my son “flying”!
Fly on over to Australia and see what the amazing Lucy Jane has for you!!!
Posted on March 11, 2011
This week’s theme is dark. Specifically, to highlight a small part of a dark image with light. We are still in the middle of cold, dark winter, but with the sun rising earlier in the morning and setting later at night, there seems to be some light shining through the dark.
Now travel over to Leah’s page and see how she is lighting up the dark!
Posted on March 3, 2011
I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a photographer for Inspiration Through Art! If you have a child, or know of a child, who suffers from a serious illness or life altering disability, please check out their website. Click on the Heros link to see some beautiful photos and stories of real heroes!
This organization has a special place in my heart. My son Logan was born perfectly healthy and weighed a whopping 8lbs 14oz. A week after we brought him home, we got a call from the hospital that his newborn screening was abnormal and we had to get further testing. Logan was diagnosed with Medium-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD). This condition prevents him from converting some fats to energy, especially during periods of fasting or illness. Complications of MCAD include seizures, breathing difficulties, liver problems, brain damage, coma, and sudden death. His geneticist says that Logan’s gene pattern is a bit different than most kids he sees with MCAD, and if we are lucky he may be asymptomatic, but until he has his first episode, we don’t know. We count our blessings everyday that he seems to be asymptomatic, but we are also very dillegent about not allowing him to go without eating or a bedtime snack and keeping a glucometer close on hand.
Though he appears to be healthy, his diagnosis has changed our lives in many ways, including me leaving my career to be home with him. Shortly after, my husband lost his job and we ended up leaving our home in Arizona and moving to Wyoming. At times all the transitions have been chaotic, but I have been able to enjoy precious time at home with both my sons and persue my passion for photography. I also want to thank all the people who have kept Logan close to their heart!
I am excited to donate my time to Inspiration Through Art, as all the children (and their parents) that have to battle serious illness on a daily basis are truly my heros. I am excited to meet these little heros and share their stories!
Posted on February 18, 2011
Once again I am joining over twenty photographers from around the world in a weekly challenge! Make sure to follow the link at the end of the post to see what’s cooking on their blogs. I am surprised how much of a challenge this week was for me! I actually just took this photo this morning in depseration. The theme was your favorite food. And while I love food, this week was hectic and I didn’t make anything amazing that I would want to share with the blog world! I did discover some amazing brownies this week, but I might keep those to myself! I do find–being vegetarian– that is it hard to find some of my favorite meals in the middle of Wyoming! I miss the luxury of running to Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. I also miss a few of my favorite restaurants! But one of the things I miss the most is Starbuck’s! The nearest one is two hours away. But I pour my Cafe Verona in my Starbucks mug and pretend. Is coffee food? I think so!
Now head over to Williamsburgh, VA for a taste of Leah’s favorite food.
Posted on January 28, 2011
Has it already been a week? Last week I posted a self-portrait for week one of a 52 week project. Well, here we go with week two! Remember to go to the bottom of this post, to start a tour of our group of amazing photographer’s and their week two! This week’s theme is Black & White. Black & White images are great for showing emotion, and really focusing what is going on in an image. I love using Black & White to showcase images with strong, stark lines and detailed textures. But Black and Whites are also great for soft dreamy images, like this one of Logan loooking out the window in his fur hat {dreaming of Spring??}.
Up next, see how Leah sees in Black and White!