Monday, April 25, 2011

Tuesday: A Little of This, A Little of That

Easter egg decorating, cupcakes, baskets, Easter egg hunts oh my. We had a wonderful weekend. The weather was fairly decent (around 50-60 degrees) so we actually got to go outdoors and run around. It really was a wonderful time. Not only were the kids sleepy, but the mommies, the daddies and the Grandma and Grandpa's too! Please enjoy a few of my captures for today. 

Shutter Love: Easter
Hmmm....where might the next Easter egg be hiding. Hannah really can please a crowd. We all would stop and stare at her adorable gestures. She is just priceless.


ShutterLoveTuesdays


Simplicity: Pets
Meet Bones. If you have yet to see or hear about our dog he really is a great guy. He is a rescued dog and we love him. We have had him for almost 10 years now and our girls enjoy dressing him in necklaces, hats, crowns, shoes (you name it) and telling him what to do. He is either following them around or hiding from them. You might also find him sneaking snacks from the kids.

Touch Up Tuesday:
Original

Edit:
I still like the original capture, but I wanted to lighten the shot up a bit because of the shadows on their faces. I think it brightened maybe a smidgen too much. What do you think?

Photography love...

Sweet Shot
This shot is from late last week and I just love how Lorelei is genuinely happy. Her hair is a mess because we have been playing and running in the yard and she is simply happy. I usually capture the "cheese" smile from Miss Lorelei.

Sweet Shot Day

Perceptive Perspective: Macro
"Bubbles, bubbles on my nose. Bubbles, bubbles on toes. Bubbles, bubbles float on top. Bubbles, bubbles pop, pop, pop." A loosely based quote from a book all about Elmo.
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Also, because Bubbles and My Family make me very 
HAPPY
Oh, the sweet joys of childhood and mama hood, and daddy hood. Heck we all enjoy bubbles.
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Don't forget to check out Communal Global to see what is going on all around the world. There truly are some beautiful photography that has to be seen. Enjoy!

33 comments:

  1. The bubble picture of your family is terrific. Also loving the sweet picture of your hubby and your little girl.

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  2. These are very sweet! I love them all. Great captures. That shot of your dog is just very neat. I really like the background and the lighting is perfect!

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  3. That bubble gun looks awesome. Love the expression at the Easter egg hunt. Precious.

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  4. She is darling. I love how you were able to captures the different colors in the bubbles.

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  5. That first shot is too cute! Love her expression. The bubble shot is awesome! That's a lot of bubbles!

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  6. Such beautiful shots of what looks like a wonderful weekend! Such sweet photos of your little girl. And I like the way Bones is posing!

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  7. Wow....that's a lot of bubbles. There were bubbles at my house on Easter too, but not like that.
    Love that sweet shot-her eyes are looking right at you. Gorgeous-and the hair looks fine to me.

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  8. Wow very nice, the bubbles are great! I also like the lighten up on the shadows, I think you did a fabulous job with the edit

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  9. Thet are all great. My fav is that last bubble one.

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  10. Your week looks like a LOT of spring fun! I ADORE the bubble gun. WOW! So cool. Bubbles are the best, aren't they? We are so delighted that you link up to us at Communal global. Thank you!

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  11. Bones is a handsome dog! I remember doing all of that stuff to my childhood dog! Dogs are amazing souls!

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  12. Oh those bubbles! And the lips? GAH! I love pouty and smiley lips on little people. Adorable - great photos!

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  13. Oh what fun pictures. Your daughter is just ADORABLE!!

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  14. Lorelei is darling.

    And that dog has the sweetest face!

    =)

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  15. I love the bubble pic!!! And your little one is so stinkin cute!!! :) Happy Tuesday!

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  16. Great shots, but love the bubble picture especially!

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  17. I absolutely love both bubble shots!! Great capture!

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  18. Beautiful photos! The dog one is soo pretty, clear and crisp with nice color. The bubble picture is awesome!

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  19. These are all great! I really adore that last shot with all the bubbles in the air! And her finger to the lip earlier--precious!

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  20. Your little girls are so stinkin' cute I can't even stand it!! Oh my!! ♥♥ Gorgeous pictures; LOVE the bubble ones!

    I wanted to drop you a quick note about the MyPublisher stuff. (Thanks so much for your sweet comment by the way!! :-)) OK, I like MyPublisher, but I didn't want you to be disappointed by the quality. I guess i'm used to looking at bright, clean images on my screen, and when I got my very first book from them (last year), I was a little bummed. Then I realized that's just the way it is, and had to weigh the pros and cons of doing it this way, or the old fashioned way; printing out 4x6 pics at Walmart - LOL, and taping them into a book. Also, it seems like they bump the saturation on their photos, which makes some a little bright in my opinion. (Again, not something that would prevent me from re-ordering...just wanted you to know my opinion on that). I would sooo hate to steer you wrong. But from what I read, no one else's quality is any better...Blurb, Snapfish, etc.

    Also, the prices are good and the books are SO easy to make.

    OK, I hesitate to send you this link because it was from my blog last year (bad pics!) But anyway, here's a better look at what the books will look like.
    http://thebonnie5.blogspot.com/2010/05/happiness-has-arrived.html

    Hope that helps! :-)

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  21. That first shot is my absolute favorite! What a doll!

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  22. I adore the picture of your dog. Really fine capture.

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  23. It's so nice when everyone likes different shots. I like when that happens. Thank you everyone for all of your comments! It really helps me develop and understand what a great photo looks like. I'm working on it! You're all very encouraging. Thank you again.

    Karli, thank you for the information. I will definitely go ahead and research a few others as well. It really sounds like a fantastic idea!

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  24. Your girls are so adorable! Love the first shot so much!

    Tamar - linking up with CG!

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  25. her smile is so sweet..

    My first in Sweet Shot..:)

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  26. I do love that bubble shot. You have beautiful girls. Great job on the edit. It's not too much. Thanks for sharing these with us at Communal Global. =)

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  27. It's been amazing watching the progression in yor photos and editing process---You are AWESOME!! The first picture cracks me up :)

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  28. Thank you!

    Jennifer, thank you for your input. It means a lot!

    Mama Monkey, you're awesome! Thank you so much. I was just looking at some of my photos from when I started and was shocked at what I was taking, but I am doing my best to learn and pay attention. I more than appreciate your lovely comment!

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  29. wow...so many fabulous photos. Just gorgeous.

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  30. SUCH a cute shot!! Thanks so much for linking up :)
    WOW - look at all of those bubbles!!

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