Where is your camera right now? Take a moment and think about it. Is your camera stashed in a closet? Is it stuffed in a case on a crowded shelf? Can you get to it quickly? Does it have charged batteries and an empty memory card? I am firmly in the camp for leaving your...
Catch those Candids: Leave your camera somewhere accessible!
Introduction to Prime and Zoom Lenses
The world of photography can be very overwhelming, with all the lingo, numbers, and technical descriptions. So, here's a simple introduction to the two different types of lenses and how they work.
Happy Father's Day
How do I begin? My dad is one of my two favorite men. (The other being my hubbie, thank you.) He is a good man, a good husband, and a good father. He has an innate ability to see what people need, that they may not be asking for. He loves to help people and...
Best Practices For Importing and Storing Digital Photos
Most people have a pattern for how they import and store photos, but they've never really thought it through - it's just how they've always done it. Then something happens and they realize they've lost photos because of a silly mistake or a card malfunction. Here are some of the best practices for basic digital...
Life is not an emergency.
I had a rough day last week: the kids were being kids, but it was just really hard to be patient that day. Nothing about my morning was that far out of the ordinary- we had messes, diaper rash, accidents, and tantrums in public places. Some days are just harder than other days I guess....
Tips for Taking Newborn Photos
My sister-in-law recently sent me some pictures of her cute 10-day-old son. Her pictures were good, but she asked for some advice on how to make them even better. I've taken pictures of my own babies and friends' babies, and these are the things that have helped me be happier with the pictures from that...
Why I Make Homemade Yogurt
The first time I heard about someone making homemade yogurt, I dismissed it as a bit over the top for me. It sounded like it was probably a lot of work, and besides, isn’t yogurt made of bacteria? Seems like there would be lots of room for error, and I don't want to get sick.
I thought being a mom would be like babysitting
This is my son with his babysitter and friend Alyssa. She was the first non-family babysitter we ever trusted with our kids, and we are so bummed that she's moving. We love her! Saying goodbye to her made me think about when I babysat for my neighbors, years ago.
Bowling and Parenting
Last month we took the family bowling for the first time. It was actually at a family reunion, so there were three generations of bowlers. It was, of course, it was my son’s first time at a bowling alley. He loved it!
A nice evening
I took these photos the other day after dinner. It’s amazing how much more pleasant your evening can be when you didn’t have to fight the dinner battle.
Happy Mother's Day
I’m sitting here, curled up in a beautiful quilt my mom made for me. She gave it to me for Christmas, and it was her favorite kind of gift: a “hit” gift, as we call them. My mom listens and files away ideas all year long, trying to really nail what would make us squeal...