Better in Bulk - Family photographer with a large family
Daily thoughts on living with a large family. I often share the tips I've learned as a photographer on how to get better pictures.
I mentioned a while ago that I got a new Canon 50mm f/1.8 metal mount lens, like this one, here: As much as I didn’t love my first 50mm lens (I believe I had a lemon), I adore this lens. They don’t make these anymore, and I don’t know why. The metal mount is glorious. [...]
My friends at Mayhem and Moxie are celebrating Francesca’s 35th birthday this week. Like Francesca, I feel no shame in admitting that I am 35 and in fact enjoy it quite a bit. It’s a good age. In typical Mayhem and Moxie fashion, Francesca and Kacey are going ALL OUT. They are giving away…. • [...]
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alvin and the Chipmunks. All opinions are 100% mine. In early December, when we announced to the kids that we were going to be spending the holidays in Florida with Nana and Grandpap, everyone was excited. The only hesitation came from KitKat, who lamented [...]
Say thank you, with a kiss. Put them in a vase on the kitchen table. Tell them not to pick the neighbor’s flowers anymore!! And then pray that the neighbors don’t look in the window. For more Wordless Wednesday, see 5 Minutes for Mom. And be sure to check out my WordFUL Wednesday post, What [...]
My older children are very curious about what my preschooler, AJ, does all day long while they are in school and he and I are home alone for 6 hours. None of them ever had regular and prolonged time alone with mom. There was always always another sibling around to play with. AJ, on the [...]
It’s time for another Bloggography photo challenge! Last week, we talked about Exposure Compensation. This is one of those areas where I could really stand to improve, so this lesson was as much for me as it was for you. Before we get on with this week’s challenge, I have a favorite to share from [...]
I love using creative angles to capture portraits. Off-center, tilted, and from different perspectives. Particularly, I think kids look adorable when looking up at the camera. Here’s a photo I caught a little while ago of a precious little girl who did not want to sit still. Standing above her caught her attention just enough [...]
I love the Spring. I would never complain about this glorious season. Not me! Haven’t I spent the last week singing it’s praises? As much as I love this time of year, there are just a few things that make Spring time a little less-than-perfect. 1 – Allergies. I sneeze. My nose runs. My eyes [...]
I like to think of myself as a relatively eco-friendly person. I recycle every bit of paper that comes through my house, re-use water bottles, take out three bins-worth of recyclables each week, turn off lights when not in use, etc. I’ve been practicing these simple earth-friendly habits since I was a teen living in [...]
I was asked to be the unofficial/official photographer for this weekend’s Church Prom. The Prom dresses were gorgeous (there was such a great variety of modest prom dresses! I was impressed), and the kids were energetic, positive, and lots of fun. Many of my young friends have asked to see a sample of the pictures [...]
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