Revisiting old photos.

I took these of my newborn baby almost 1 1/2 years ago. I decided to look back at my old edits and decided that now, 18 months later, and with that much more experience... that some of these deserved a little more love.

I found these three gems tucked away in a folder, never intending on seeing the light of day. Well thank-goodness I found them because I think that they (and my tiny boy) are gorgeous. I can't believe I passed these ones over back then... although I might be able to blame that on extreme lack of sleep.

I can't imagine that my baby was ever that tiny. He doesn't look anything like that little rumpled up egg-baby anymore.

Enjoy! They grow up much too fast.

Look at that smile..awwww

And lastly, look at that scrumptious fuzzy head. I just want to lick it.

Two of my men

I managed to wrestle down my two older boys (a son and a husband) into taking some pictures. Its been slim pickings lately with willing models, so I had to resort to browbeating and harassment. I am not proud of that, but I am proud of the photos I got! Such handsome men! Now why wouldn't they be more willing?

My husband, you can see by the fierce face that he is just ill-wishing me. Fine by me, it works!

The boyo.

Thanks for looking!!

Self Portraits

I was on my photography forum and there was a "Get out from behind the camera" challenge going on. So I decided that I would participate and get some self-portraits done. I originally thought I would try to do a sort of "Geisha" inspired shoot, with full makeup... only to realize I really don't know how to do my own makeup.. or hair. Sigh. So I did what I could, with my 5 year old son sitting next to me saying "Are you making ugly eyes? Thats ugly colours." etc. very helpful. Hahaha

So my 5 year old decided that this was great fun and that he would be the "picture man" and I would be the "superstar" (his words). He helped me press the shutter and compose the shot, as well as gave me posing tips (can you tell he's been in front of the camera a lot?). I put the camera on a tripod (his hands are too small to hold the camera). So really, its not so much of a self portrait as a regular portrait shot by my son.. maybe he should start his own website... :)

I thought he did a great job. Maybe he has a future in art after all.

This shirt he wanted me to wear because it was so sparkly and was a "superstar" shirt.

And some in colour, different outfit, and texture!

As you can see, I only have one model face. Its a lot harder to be in front of the camera than behind it. I guess I can see why my kids get so tired of being models all the time. Good news though, this session only cost me a small bowl of cheezies. Pretty cheap for a good "picture man".

Lullaby Baby

Lullaby

by Horace Smith

Sleep, little baby, sleep, love, sleep!

Evening is coming, and night is nigh;

Under the lattice the little birds cheep,

All will be sleeping by and by.

Sleep, little baby, sleep.

Sleep, little baby, sleep, love, sleep!

Darkness is creeping along the sky;

Stars at the casement glimmer and peep,

Slowly the moon comes sailing by.

Sleep, little baby, sleep.

Sleep, little baby, sleep, love, sleep!

Sleep till the dawning has dappled the sky;

Under the lattice the little birds cheep,

All will be waking by and by.

Sleep, little baby, sleep.

(Now if only this little guy would actually sleep like this all night, looks can be deceiving)

Postcards from Playa Del Carmen

Back to the frozen North, from balmy Mexico. I thought I would share these in a series, and all of these from the first set are my landscapes and other postcard shots.

We had a gorgeous time in Playa and I am really wishing that I was back there, especially as I sit here and edit and edit and edit. I feel like it was all a remarkable dream. Thank goodness for beautiful photos that I will look at with longing in the long days of winter.

I loved these sinks, but of course I don't need one.. and the logistics of getting one home.. and then installing it... only to realize it doesn't match my decor at all... beautiful anyways.

Tulum

Coba

More Coba, and that is my Husband. He climbed up twice carrying our 5 year old.

More Tulum

Cozumel. That's my parents driving in their sweet ride. We were with the kids in another VW something or other, not a Bug.. but some other rickety ride. It did have seat belts in the back seat though, so the kids were marginally safer.

Cozumel by the road. All taken through the car window as we sped by.

Beautiful ocean and sky. We sure don't see that in Saskatchewan. Well we have a lot of sky, but not much sea around here.

Parrot at the resort. Despite the rustic photos we did stay in a very nice resort. ;)

What's all that sun without a little sand? My 5 year old's foot. I think we hit the beach every single day, and it was gorgeous. I miss it.

That's it for the postcard collection. Well, really there are a lot more but I have to stop somewhere. I wish I had that wealth of picturesque beauty and amazing buildings, and textures around here. I think I'll have to plan another trip back... maybe next time without kids? Hahaha I doubt it, I would miss them too much... and who would be left to photograph?

Naughty or Nice? Anyone's guess.

I get stir crazy and I end up marching my kids up to the wall next to the window... or rather my "studio". I realized that my Christmas card has still not gone out, and with a very reluctant husband (worse than the boys by far for patience in modeling) I thought that I would just have a kid card this year. Maybe we did that last year? I can't remember... and I am sure that no one else remembers what we sent last year either.

That's besides the point. So here we have to help Santa make that decision... naughty or nice? Hmm what do you think?

Awww nice for sure

Hmmm a bit naughty maybe..

NICE!

Naughty.

NICE

NICE!

Naughty naughty naughty

More naughty

Hmm so hard to say. What do you think?

More snapshots!

Because of the sub-arctic temperatures we are all forced indoors. This means that I get a little stir crazy and sadly photography takes a turn for the "staged and strange". Lucky for me I've got a very cute subject who willingly hams it up for the camera. I thought I would share some of our "Very Merry Christmas" set.

My always-cute and FREE model (if ever there was a reason to have a baby thats the most important).



Outtake


Let's not be lazy, get the Christmasy PJ's on.


Hard to believe, but this is the face of a criminal mastermind. Toothbrush in the toilet anyone?


Thanks for looking. Now if I could just get the older boy to be as willing a model, unfortunately he's a paid model now. Candy, cookies, money, everyone has their price.