This weekend I was back up on Lake Superior with my book club where we discussed Small Fry, ate so much delicious food, drank a good deal of delicious wine, and snowshoed through the woods. We also caught this sunrise before heading back to the city. It never disappoints, does it?
So, um, back in August our family went to the state fair. I wanted to make a film, but I most certainly did not want to lug my heavy camera around all day. So I opted to try my first ever film only with my iPhone.And then life got way too hectic with all my fall family work (which I am SO grateful for). And here we are in the frozen month of January, and I'm showing you a film in the warmth of August. I hope you enjoy it. There are some true Ezra gems in here for sure.
I had this amazing session last weekend with a family who is a few months away from welcoming baby no. 2 (ok, no. 3 if you count the sweet dog) into the family. I love capturing this time when the eldest kid has his parents to himself. As a parent of one, I can imagine how amazing it would be to have another kiddo, but also a little sad to lose the alone time that you've had with the first.In a few months, I'll get to photograph this sweetie meeting his baby brother. I cannot wait!
This weekend we had our annual Valentine's shoot in the studio. Oh how big this child is getting! (Also, I had 15 favorites, but these were Ezra's favorites that he said I could share online.)
Hi everyone! Let's get organized!I know a lot of my clients (and my friends) talk to me about how hard it is to FIND photos once they take them! The great thing about digital is that you can take so many pictures and it's so cheap, but holy moly is photo storage and organization a real problem.So I created a free guide for you! I detail how I keep everything organized and I tell you about some online services that will help. Sound good? Great.If you want the guide go here. And that's it! Cheers!
As I showed you yesterday, Ezra decided to bring his camera to the dog park last weekend, and I'm gonna show you some of his pictures!I think his favorite dogs at the park (besides his own) were the Great Dane above (we both have a true soft spot for these giants) and Gracie (the other collie, pictured below).It's really been fun now that he's old enough to understand Dog Park Rules and how to act around the pups so we don't have to worry about him. And he loves coming with us because *some* dogs (not ours) love to play fetch with him, which he finds delightful!Besides our frequent trips to the dog park, life has been a little mundane lately. Lots of doctor appointments (check ups! eye exams! dental emergencies!) and lots of meal planning and cooking. I did just finish Small Fry, which was startling, eye opening and a great read. I can't wait to discuss that one at book club! And I've had the Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack on repeat all week while I work.What have you been reading and enjoying lately?
post by leslieCan you hear my heart squealing with joy where ever you are? That's my kid up there, who wanted to bring HIS camera to the dog park so he could take some dog photos. I mean... just ask me for anything you want right now kiddo, because it's yours.Anyway, maybe tomorrow I'll do a post on his photos that he took! That might be fun! but for now, here are a few I caught. We are spending loads of time at the dog park these days, which is so fun now that Ezra understands the rules of hanging out with big dogs.Also, the lower photo of the two collies below has Hazel as the little collie -- they look so much alike!
post by leslieAs you can imagine, we're (I'm) not huge on sports other than basketball. Sure I love a Twins game every once in awhile. Hockey can be fun. But football? Never really enjoyed it.Oh but now the Chiefs are in the Super Bowl. Am I a fan now? Absolutely not (those chants drive me nuts). But I do understand why Jamie, who was raised in KC and has never cheered for a successful football team, is excited. So I guess we'll be watching the game now!I have made it a goal to take more photos of my own family just hanging out this year, and these images were shot during Sunday's game. Nothing spectacular, but I love seeing the boys snuggling up to watch, so I'm including the shots.We also watched Into the Spider-Verse with Ezra (the freezing temps are keeping us indoors with more screen time than normal), which was SUPER fun and way more my speed! Beyond that, we cooked a ton, cleaned a ton, read a ton, worked a puzzle, nagged the child to practice his piano, took the dogs to the dog park and I got to have dinner with a bunch of girl friends. Nothing spectacular, but a nice, slow holiday weekend. Just what I needed.
