Babies

two! | virginia, maryland and washington, dc family photographer

Today, our baby girl turns two!  This fact has pretty much leaves me at a loss for words.  Fortunately, I came across a sweet poem that captures my thoughts perfectly:

'words can be worrisome, people complex; motives and manners unclear.
grant her the wisdom to choose her path right, free from unkindness and fear.
let her tell stories, and dance in the rain, somersaults, tumble and run;
her joys must be high as her sorrows are deep, let her grow like a weed in the sun. help her to help herself, help her to stand, help her to lose, and to find.
teach her we’re only as big as our dreams,  show her that fortune is blind. truth is a thing she must find for herself, precious, and rare as a pearl; give her all these, and a little bit more, gifts for a blueberry girl.'

blueberry girl by neil gaiman

We had a little backyard party for her this past weekend.  I was so busy enjoying our friends and family that I have hardly any pictures.  But, after all of our guests had gone home, I bribed my little blueberry girl with a macaroon or three and took a few images before taking down the decorations.

Happy Birthday, Nora!

 

dabbling in film

  I am pondering a bit of a foray into film photography.  I like the idea of challenging myself to capture the framing, the light, the subject correctly the first time.  I will also rather enjoy the immediate gratification that comes along with an instant camera.  For now, my only question is whether to go mini or wide?  Both are seemingly excellent options for this dabble in film.

why I love my phone

  I wasn't an early adopter of the iPhone.  Now, I don't know what I would do without it.  What I love, above all else, is that it allows me to capture so many everyday images of my daughter.  All of those tiny moments that end up meaning everything.

tiny fashion | last day of november

  As fall is heading into winter, I figured it was time for another installment of tiny fashion.  Maybe the images look a bit more like baby mugshots than a toddler photo shoot, but it is beyond cute that N can now follow directions and "go stand against the wall" to humor me and my camera.