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Becoming a Mother, Again
Wordless Wednesday - Easter Egg Hunting
Somehow, we ended up with three Easter egg hunts to attend this year, all on Saturday. There was one for the cousins, one at church, and one for the extended family picnic. My kids ate way too many jelly beans that day, and I feel like we are barely coming off the sugar-induced frenzy three...
Excuse Our Mess - We're Building A Family.
Being connected through technology is a wonderful phenomenon, but it can really get in your head sometimes. When we see so much of other people's lives, through blogging/pinterest/instagram/etc, we start to believe that those pictures that is what other people's lives look like all the time. In reality, all those people have junk drawers and...
Child's Camera Review: VTech Kidizoom Camera
Kids love taking pictures! You might not want to hand over your phone to a toddler, so finding a kid-appropriate "real" camera is a great alternative. Something that's kid-sized, hard to break, and lets them take photos and see them on the back of the camera. The grandparents surprised our son with his own camera...
Mom Conference: free, online classes this week!
Have you ever met an amazing mom, and wished she would share all her motherhood secrets with you? Like how she can get kids to cooperate without yelling, or how she sets social media boundaries? Don't you wish she would teach you how to whip out a month's worth of meals in just a few...
Through The Lens Of A Four-Year-Old
Our son got a camera for his fourth birthday. It's definitely the quality you'd expect out of a child's "toy" camera, but it does take real pictures, which was all he really wanted. 500 pictures and two set of batteries later, he's still loving that camera. Since he clearly understands that memory is cheap, I...
Introducing Canva: An Awesome Design Tool For Bloggers
Heard of Canva? It’s a free, web-based design tool that makes it amazingly simple to create graphics for your blog. Here's why it’s so awesome: You can create professional-looking graphics with no experience or training. The interface is extremely easy to use: everything is intuitive and simple. It has drag-and-drop functionality that lets you resize and...
Pi Day Invitations - Free Printable Download for Pie Parties On March 14
Are you celebrating Pi Day this year? "Pi" as in 3.14159... yup, that kind of pi is the perfect excuse for math-themed dessert party. Use these free printable party invitations to invite people over for some pie eating! When your husband is a math-guy, you learn to appreciate these geeky things. 🙂 Plus, how hard is it...
Mom With a Camera (And Why That Matters)
I want you to think of the pictures you have from your childhood. What pictures do you remember? Are they posed shots with generic props in a studio? Or are they candid shots your mom or dad took because you were doing something cute?
Olympics Birthday Party for Young Kids
We love the Olympics! I mean, who doesn't? Because our son is glued to the Olympics every time they air, we threw our four-year-old a fun winter-themed Olympic birthday party. My little guy adores sports of all kinds, and we've had Olympic re-enactments ever since London! Here's how we threw an Olympics birthday party for...
10 Captions to Inspire a Unique Valentine Photo (Non-Candy!)
Holidays are the perfect excuse to go take some beautiful photos - you just need the right caption! Valentine's Day is no exception. It's a great chance to snap some cute shots and add a fun saying to it. Here's a list I compiled of fun Valentine's Day photos and captions. Hopefully they provide a...
10 Candy Inspired Slogans for Photo Valentines
With Valentine's Day coming up, it's time to think of some fun sayings and slogans for those valentines cards your child wants to hand out. Here are 10 candy-inspired slogans for clever Valentine's Day cards!. Pair a sweet photo with a fun treat for a perfect photo valentine. These are also awesome for family and...
Genius Hack - A Quick Tip for Family Photos with a Tripod
Do you have people coming over for the holidays and want to document it with a family picture? Unfortunately, it's hard to call in a favor or have a photographer come over on a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Luckily, you can totally pull this off with a tripod, a remote, and a genius hack...
New Camera Tips and Tutorials
So you got a new camera? Awesome! Now what to do with it?
14 Tips to Encourage Cooperation in Children's Portrait Sessions
Taking portraits of children is always an adventure. When I'm doing a portrait session, I never know if I'm going to get the cheesy camera grin or trigger a "stranger danger" reaction! I don't post all the freelance work I do, but I noticed that this session had some good examples of things I do...