The Hat *update*
>> Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Okay seriously, have you ever seen anything cuter? I loved this hat so I thought I would put it on for a few shots during his little mini session for January (Yes, I am determined to keep my new years resolution). And unlike the rest of my children at this age he didn't pull it off. I loved so many of these shots I could have shared a hundred, that's about how many I took anyway. Have a great day! I'll share more later, but right now I have to go back to writing my talk for church.
ISO 200, f/3.2, 1/250
(I really wish I knew what he was thinking in this last one? Perhaps he is thinking to himself, "Really, Mommy did you expect anything less than perfect adorablness."
Flying Time
>> Thursday, January 13, 2011
My sweet baby is almost six months old. I have tried so hard to cherish every moment and soak up all that sweet baby wonderfulness. But time flies by with out a single consideration to my longing heart for it to slow down just a beat or two. I appreciate all that he brings to my life, with increased perspective, I am more aware of the precious gift he is in my life and I don't want this time to end. That's what I love most about photography, it give me the power to stop time right where I want, and hold on to it forever.
Merry Christmas (okay, I know its a little late)
>> Wednesday, January 12, 2011
But I had to share the truffles and caramels I made this year. They were fun to make, and relatively easy. My good friend Callene shared the recipe for the Truffles with me. It is most definitely a keeper.
Chocolate Truffles
Basic truffle ingredients
· 4oz. dark choc, 2oz. milk choc, 2oz semisweet chopped into small pieces
· 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
· 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Optional flavorings:
· Mint leaves (1 bunch, stems removed, chopped, about 1 cup)
· Cinnamon and cardamom (1 cinnamon stick, 2 cardamom pods)
· Almond extract (1 teaspoon)
· Orange extract (1 teaspoon)
Truffle coatings
· Cocoa powder
· Finely chopped walnuts
· Finely chopped almonds
· Coconut
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer (be sure to stir and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula every few minutes).
If you are using one of the other flavorings, stir it in with the cream (and ignore vanilla in the next step). If adding mint or other solids, after the cream simmers, remove from heat and let seep for an hour. Then strain away solids, and return the cream to a simmer and proceed with recipe.
Place the chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla if needed, and allow to stand for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for two hours. Remove and with a teaspoon roll out balls. Roll in your hands quickly (as it will melt from the heat of your hands) and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator overnight. Roll in cocoa powder, coconut or chopped nuts and serve, or place back in the refrigerator until needed.
When in doubt pull out the camera
>> Saturday, January 8, 2011
It seems that the older my children get, the harder it is to find the time to capture them in there day to day activities, you know those simple little moments that just make up the stuff of life. I was looking for another picture and came across these little gems. I love these pictures of T-bone, they completely capture his personality and it make me so happy that I took the time to pull out the camera and snap them.
It is my only goal for 2011... take more pictures of my own children.
I spend a lot of time taking pictures of children and I love it. It makes me really really happy. I love when parents come to me and tell me that I captured their child's personality or a special stage or age. But I find myself slacking when it comes to my own children. I was really good at it when I worked for Creating Keepsakes, but for the past two years I have completely let it go. So for the next year I have a goal of doing little mini sessions with each of my children once a month and I will post the results here with little tips and such about how I achieved the results. Sound like a good plan?
So here we go....
Window light: Grab one of your children and put them in front of a window, any window will do. In these pictures T-bone was literally about six inches from the window (people ask me that a lot, how close to put their subject to what ever light source they are using) I actually cropped out the window sill in order to achieve the look I was going for. It was cloudy outside and I need to get as much light as possible on him in order to get a good exposure and to ensure that the pictures would be nice and sharp.
Have any photography/camera/Photoshop related questions? With each of these post I will try and answer as many of your questions as I can. I am not an expert on everything, but I am happy to share what I have learned. So ask away!
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