Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts

Monday, April 22, 2013

Texas Blue Bonnets

After living in Texas for over 8 and half years
we figured it was time we took part 
in the tradition of taking pictures with
the state flower.
These blue bonnets bloom every spring
all over the place.
Even the sides of the freeway.
These wild flowers are so beautiful!!








































Monday, December 26, 2011

Classic Photos

 I promise,
if you take the time to scroll through
this posting of pictures
you will NOT be disappointed.

I am pleased to say that I can take
partial responsibility for how rad
these pictures are.

The photos are taken from our
ward activity that I put together with help
from friends.
In other words,
I am really really good at asking
people to do stuff for me.

The background of our Santa set up
is my Christmas tablecloth,
the lighted tree goes next to my front door,
and I asked a dear friend who
does professional photography
to take the photos for free!

As for how well my children preformed
in the photos,
that is.... ALL their doing!
Here is Keira looking slightly happy,
but more scared.
Kind of on the verge of running 
in the opposite direction.


Here is Ben with the typical
awkward smile that goes with
4 yr old boys
and finding comfort with sugar in one hand
and a matchbox car in the other.


And Emma desperate to tell Santa
her long list of things she wants
for Christmas, as Santa strains to 
hold up Emma and her burly,
muscled body which can make a leg
go numb in a matter of seconds.


Then there is Sydney,
too old to still be sitting on Santa's lap,
but enduring for her mother's sake.
Plastering her pretend smile
wide across her face.


Lastly the classic group photo
with the baby screaming at the top of his
lungs!!
With death grips by his older sisters,
holding him in place while the
torturous picture is taken.
And Keira, scared to death,
because she doesn't understand
why her brother is so desperate
to get away.

And let me tell you,
I loved every minute of it.
Laughing heartily at Dan's expense.


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Camera Hints


Learned something new today!
(thank you pinterest!)
I love taking pictures,
but obviously haven't learned alot.
And still own a camera that costs
an average price,
instead of putting up my first born child
to buy a really nice one.

Found a blog that told me how to
edit the skin color from yellow tones
to normal tones when taking
an indoor photo without
using editing tools afterwards.

below:
with no change in "white balance" on camera
or editing.
(no flash)



below:
with changing the "white balance"
on my camera before taking the picture,
no editing after.
(no flash)


Real skin tone color!!
I can't wait for better pictures.


Thursday, May 13, 2010

What Have We Been Up To?

Well....

Larry took the week off and has been doing
painting and mowing and painting some more.

And while he does that,


Emma entertains us with a fashion show,

we hope Ben isn't starting a new career,

Keira practices being a mom,


and mom runs away from all the
crazies
and gets a hair cut!!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Vote On Facebook

GUESS WHAT!!

Larry and Ben's photo was selected to be in a little photo contest of my favorite photographer!!

It's on Facebook. And we can win a free photo shoot if all my FB friends comment.

But I'm sad to say...that currently we are losing. And believe me, losing isn't in my vocabulary.

So I am selfishly using my blog to promote our picture!!
(shhhh)

Now get a clickin' and put that mouse to good use. Become a fan of Ann Beck Photography and go to her spring contest to vote for this famous image!! You have until the end of today..THURSDAY!!!