In our house hair things are called pretties. I don’t really know how that got started. Maybe when I was trying to convince Tuesday to wear them at the beginning and I oohed and awed over how pretty they looked in her hair? Not sure, but Tuesday has called hair barrettes, headbands, elastics and anything …
Monthly Archives: May 2011
This Moment
Joining in on Amanda’s this moment project. A moment from the last week. A slice of life.
It’s a girl! – Salem, Oregon newborn photographer
If you guessed girl yesterday, you were right! Sweet little Finley Marie. Everyone thought it was a boy (that’s what everyone told me too!). Surprise! I went over to their house when Finley was only five days old. A nice reminder of why I do newborn shoots for babies 10 days or under… even at …
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With the dogs – Salem, Oregon maternity photographer
When I found out my lovely hair dresser Heather was pregnant she excitedly said, “oh you’ll have to do the newborn photos.” And I said, “and I have to do your maternity photos, you are so freaking cute!” But Heather was not so sure. Lovely readers I know the feeling. I did not want maternity …
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Whenever I go to a bookstore I am always checking the clearance shelves for cheap books. Tuesday loves book as much as I do and new ones (to her) are a special treat. I tend towards classics, beautifully illustrated books, and lovely prose. But I made an exception lately and got a book that makes …
This Moment
Joining in on Amanda’s this moment project. A moment from the last week. A slice of life.
I wish it was more interesting
But basically I’ve been sick. Boo! Actually Tuesday was sick (and is getting better) and now I’m sick. But you know, when your kid is sick life shuts down more than when you are sick. When does a parent have time to be sick anyway? The other things taking up my time were fabulous things. …
This Moment
Joining in on Amanda’s this moment project. A moment from the last week. A slice of life.
Photographing kids art
There are lots of great ideas on how to store kids art and how to pick what you are going to keep out of the mass amounts of art they make. I have to admit to hardly keeping any of Tuesday’s art… in it’s original form. It’s not that I don’t want to; most often …
More tips for painting with kids
Last time I blogged about our painting area I didn’t really show any pictures of Tuesday in on the action… that’s because it is so hard to get photos of my little artist and not have paint end up everywhere. I did get a lot of questions about it though, so I thought I would …