A Big Slice of Love

For Valentine’s Day, I was planning to make dainty, heart-shaped, pink-frosted sugar cookies and photograph them. It was for the blog… but wouldn’t my own dear valentine be perfectly delighted, too? I had a timely reminder this week, though, that the man I married is the type who will always prefer meat lover’s over milk and cookies, so I ended up making deep-dish pizza instead. It’s not the traditional February 14th (or 4th) fare,... Read More

Gathering

Family holidays are full of activities – so full that I am splitting this into two posts (gift opening is here). Today some of us hit the ski slopes while the rest took the younger kids to the aquarium. Those are pictures to post another time… Yesterday we cozied up at home, riding horses, making plaster handprints, playing games, snuggling kids. My younger sister’s friend (a kindergarten teacher) made plaster handprints for all... Read More

Gifts

The thing I like most about gift-giving is the uniqueness in all the personalities and interests… from the choice of wrapping paper… retro wrapping to the gifts that were on the wish lists… vintage (taken by my sister) never old to the complete surprises that were sure to be a hit… budding ballerina boat builder boy+train=total absorption It even shows up in the way gifts are opened (how did he know he was getting dumbbells?!): no... Read More

New Year's Resolutions

My family is here, so… much as I tried to have a new post up this morning, PEOPLE are taking precedence! I’ll just start with a photo shoot that was especially fun this past week. Later this evening I’ll try to post family pictures, plus our Christmas morning fun! (Our celebration was yesterday.) There is no better time for New Year’s resolutions than after spending a week with family. I won’t post all of mine…... Read More

Christmas Tree Lights and Hummingbird Wings

Last week I mentioned snow, and this week it is here in abundance! I’m ready for pictures of snowmen, gift opening, and trays of treats. This week, I learned to make Christmas tree lights sparkle or blur, for photos by the tree. I can’t wait for my family to arrive – we might have enough snow for sledding! 18 inches When I began this process several weeks ago, I posted two parts (ISO and aperture) of the three-sided “exposure... Read More

By the Pumpkin's Soft Glow

BOOOOO… for posting late this week! YAY for discovering a new camera setting! And no, it’s not setting the aperture, as I had hoped last week. I needed a break from the intimidating process of learning which shutter speeds & apertures go with which lighting conditions. Not to worry – there are lots of easier options. I bought a new book last week: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Guide to Digital SLR Photography by David D. Busch.... Read More