Tutorial Tuesday: Black and White Conversions

I haven't had a chance to make a post for the Tutorial Tuesday in the past few weeks although most of the times I have been following along. I really LOVED this tutorial!

Original vs B&W conversion

Tutorial Tuesday: Shooting Silhouettes

Couldn't get the linky picture to work, but here is the link to the tutorial being hosted by Ashley Sisk.

Our internet is up and running. The computers are all hooked up and I feel like we are settling a bit from the move. We still have quite a few boxes to unpack, but I already love it here.

Here is my try at shooting silhouettes. Although, I wish I could've started taking pictures earlier, I love all the colors that came through.

This is the view from our backyard at our new place.

My two boys-I heart faces

I have to say I still know very little about my camera, but I already love it! We decided to go to the zoo this past Saturday to take some pictures. It was an absolutely perfect day, a little on the cloudy side, but beautiful none the less. It is days like this, that remind me how blessed I am.

15 months old: Holiday photos

With the holidays just around the corner, I've been crazy busy with sewing. I've had his monthly update post half written for a couple weeks now.





At 15 months old,

Stats:

weight: 21 lbs
height: 30"
head circumference: 18.5"
clothing size: 12-18 months
shoe size: 4 or 5 depending on brand

new words/phrases:

"dapa" (Grandpa)
"reddy moo" (pretty moon)
"ahhh choo" (mimicks you any time you sneeze)
"what's that"
"Goo mormin" Good morning
"night night"




signs:

please
all done
daddy
bath
teeth
milk



Signs we are teaching him:

tiger
mommy
more
thank you
cat


-Now has 9 teeth 6 up top(4 in front and 2 molars in back) and 3 on bottom(2 in front and 1 molar in back)
-Dances any time he hears a hint of music.
-Will feed himself using a spoon and can drink out of a normal cup without spilling.
-Sleeps from about 9pm to 9am...WOOT!
-Loves the Christmas tree. Every morning when we turn the Christmas tree lights on, Parker says, "Oh wow!"



I have to honestly say that I LOVE this stage Parker is in. He is so inquisitive and unbelievably cute!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

1. Portrait

Believe it or not, I found a great place to take pictures with good lighting. The folding counter in our condo's community laundry building...LOL! Great thing about this spot is that it is so interesting for Parker, he will sit and take a few pictures for me. Our condo is on the bottom floor, and while they are wonderful in the summer, we have huge shade trees that pretty much cover our windows. Sometimes Parker's room catches some good light, but it's usually at a real inopportune time.

2. Nostalgic


My daughter's first Christmas ornament, I bought this just after she was born.


3. Time


You can't pause TIME, but you can take a picture.

4. Full of Light



Big Christmas tree at Desert Ridge, it was so tall I couldn't get the whole tree in the picture.


5. Motion

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day Six

Day 6: Someone You Love

Of course my daughter and hubby are also on top of the "people I love" list. I just get a lot more opportunities to photograph Parker, since we are together all day.

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day Four

Day 4: The sky



I was bored as we drove to my parents house for Thanksgiving so I started taking pictures.

30 Day Photo Challenge: Day Three

Ahh! I missed a few days, I was trying so hard to not miss any days this challenge.

Day 3: Creativity

I consider myself a pretty creative person. I've always loved making clothes for my kids. This is a picture of a recent outfit I made for my son.

Holiday photos, enjoying fall weather

Why is it that the best photo shoots are ones that you don't plan?

We decided to go to Fountain Hills for the Veteran's Day Celebration as well as the craft fair. I love this place. I remember visiting here when I was younger, having a picnic and flying kites on a warm, windy day.





Parker is not so keen to being held for pictures. I remember reading of a pose to use with uncooperative little ones. I love the red and how great the photos came out.








I also love candid shots, these are some of my favorites.










When I was younger, these were the best hills to rolls down...minus the duck poop.




I had to also share some photos that my mom took at the same time...I love her camera!

It's the great pumpkin...patch

One thing that I HAD to do with Parker this year was take him to a pumpkin patch to pick out his first pumpkin. Although last year was his "official" first Halloween, he was only 2 months old and didn't really get to experience the fun of Halloween. At the last minute I even made Parker a diaper and shirt for the occasion.

I was excited when I found that we had a farm with a pumpkin patch just a few minutes away. We arrived at the pumpkin patch just before the sun went down, it made for such beautiful photos. I love the desert at sunset.




We enjoyed a fun hay ride to the pumpkin patch. I was excited to score the front row seats so I could get some good pictures of our view.







Parker was getting some advice from the locals on which pumpkin to choose. "If I stick my tongue out and raise my right foot in the air, the right pumpkin will come to me."



This pumpkin was TOO big.



This pumpkin is TOO long.



This pumpkin was TOO wrinkly.







This pumpkin was JUST right!



Time to see how the pumpkin measures up...it's perfect.



Parker's first pumpkin all decorated.