Miscellany Flix
2010 Mish Mash
{ here comes the sun … and mommy’s camera again! }
Posted on May 1, 2011
Yes, we actually got back out there and did more family photos because we had so much fun the first time. Okay, maybe I was the one having the most fun … but, hey, I deserve a little fun too!
We have this very special little place we like to head to … our first photos were taken there when I was pregnant with Eliza. You can read all about our adventure there the first visit here (scroll down). And now we are having all new, fun adventures there … look at the bottom of ALL these photos (I know, there are A LOT!) for the story about Adeline and our magic horses.
I always let Adeline pick some of the props and session ideas … so here is the Argus camera again – she’s very fond of this one.
Adeline likes to pretend that there are magical, invisible horses that take up residence in the barn and we spend a good deal of time walking the horses around, giving them grain and laying down in the grass to rest next to Sophie (the mama horse). I captured a few photos of Addie walking Sophie down the trail – hands up in the air holding the lead line. That evening I told her I could not wait to upload the photos because sometimes the very special beings that are magical like Sophie will appear in photos after they’ve been taken. Although they appear to be invisible to the casual observer, some cameras are actually able to freeze the magic and we can see on the photo what only she and I can see in our minds while playing with our enchanted wild horses. So, while Adeline was sleeping … I made this super cheesy, one handed hack Photoshop job I did with Eliza sleeping and nursing in my arms (please don’t think this is a serious composite – but merely something to make a five year old giddy).
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Oh, Wow! The beauty of it all!!!
That last photo? The “What not to do in Photoshop” one? That one’s my favorite. Simply for the fact that it shows exactly what the epitome of a great parent is. You are one amazing mama and those are 2 extremely lucky little girls….
Of course, I love, love, LOVE the rest too.
See you on FB,
Cassidy
Wow! How do you take such good pictures of yourself?! I can see setting everything up for your husband (is that what you do… “stand right here and don’t touch the dial!”–I say that a lot). But what about the ones you’re all in? How do you focus? Do you use a timer or a remote?
I am so inspired by your site. This photo session is amazing. I can’t get the dreamy, fairy tale like feel out of my head. My eye especially gravitates towards the images with the red barn. Crazy great shots. I was wondering if there was an action package that you mostly focused on for these. That photo with your daughter and the horse is incredible.
loved your work! is really beautiful!! congratulations!!