Baby T

A little over a month ago I got to meet this little guy.  He was born a little early so he was just as tiny as a newborn.  Usually I prefer color images over black and white but for some reason I really love these images in black and white.

Can you see me in his eyes?

And one in color because I coudn't go all bw.

I do have a lesson to share with this session.  As with starting anything new you learn as you go and hopefully remember these lessons for the future.  Good lessons and bad lessons.  I usually shoot one session per memory disk.  I use it and put it aside.  When I have another session, I get a new disk out.  I also do not erase the disk until I have completely edited the session.  It may not be the best way or right way, but for now it works for me.  I also do not use a client session disk for personal pictures.  But in this one instance I did, hence my mistake.  I needed a disk fast and grabbed Baby T's disk thinking I would do it "just this once".  I put it in the camera and took a few pictures of Natalya's science fair project (she was observing mold growth- eww.)  Then I took the disk out and uploaded the pictures.  Here's where my mind went loopy.  Since in my mind I had used this disk for personal reasons, for that minute I thought this was my personal use disk.  I put it back in my camera.  And since I had just uploaded them, well, it was ok to delete.  Just as I hit the delete button, I realized my mistake.  But the split second was too late to cancel.  Images gone, the whole session.  Luckily I was reminded by a quick thinking friend (thanks, Mendy) about recovery and I remembered that my SanDisk Compact Flash came with a recovery disk.  All was not lost.  But the sinking feeling in my gut will hopefully serve as a reminder for next time.  And hopefully my lesson will help you, too.

On the Eighteenth Day of December

Last month I had the honor of photographing my sweet friend Kristin and her belly.  What a beautiful momma.  Yesterday I had the double honor of photographing her beautiful baby girl.  I mentioned last month how Kristin and her Hub make beautiful babies-  Chloe is no exception.  B-eautiful. 

One more of Kristin before.  And the lovely after...

Little Miss was a bit skeptical at first.  She had one eye open for awhile.  But she couldn't resist the power called sleepy and finally dozed off.

Oh my, the soft baby skin, the little baby noises, the little baby lips and toes.  She is so precious and so fragile.  She definately chose a wonderful family to spend the rest of her life with.  Congrats, Kristin and family.

On the Second Day of December

Sibling love.  These kids are just some of the sweetest and most adorable around.  I'm so glad Mom let me photo them again this year for their Christmas card.

Sweetness

I think we all as parents wish that our children wouldn't grow up so fast.  We have to buy shoes way too often because what used to be tiny feet are now stinky big feet.  We go through challenges and battles about what is appropriate at this age regarding movies, music, tv shows.  We have discussions about setting limits and we try to convince our 4 going on 13 year old about why we make the decisions we make.  I just want the girls to stay young, sweet, and naive.  NAIVE.

Lately Natalya is just been growing way beyond her years.  I am really not surpised because it's in her being.  She is incredibly bright and very aware, and, well, I am just dumbfounded sometimes listening to her talk.  Today she came home and started her homework as usual.  As I get into the coming home chaos, she turns to me and says, "Momma, some kids at school say that 'ass' is a bad word."  Off course, I tilt my head and look at her.  Then I say, "Well, what do you think it means?"  And she says, "Well, it's a part of 'class' and 'glass'."  As my heart swells, I go to her and hug her and kiss her forhead and say, "I am so glad that it took you this long to have to hear this."  I really would have wanted it to be longer but considering that other kids already knew, I'd say she did pretty well.  I go on to tell her the various meanings and say that it's not appropriate in most situations.  She is good with that. 

It keeps running through my head and I wait for the next one to come up.  I know, she would have learned it at some point but I sorta feel like those kids have taken away a part of her innocence.  I can not protect her 100% of the time but I hope she always thinks of me during times like these.  My baby, she's just growing up.

OK, in other sweetness fronts... I got to see my sweet friend Kristin today.  She is a light and hugs with all her heart.  I felt it today.  Kristin is having her third baby and is one rockin' momma. 

 

Kristin and her hub make beautiful children.  Can't wait to meet number 3.

Rockin' Momma

I did a family sessin for Jennifer but she also wanted a few pics of herself with her guitar.  She takes lessons at home once a week when the kids are in bed.  Is she not rockin'?  She will also be rockin' the Rock n Roll Marathon this weekend.  The mom of all trades.  I do have some more of her closer up but I thought this one should be her album cover.  She doesn't have an album planned but you never know.  Jen can do it all.