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Thoughts on blogging

I am thinking it might be smart to consolidate my blog a bit. Right now I actually have three- one more focused on crafting, and one about my son. I think I will start posting any home/craft/cooking (etc.) posts here. After all, this is supposed to be a blog about the life of a photographer mom, so (as long as there are pictures), I don't always have to only post about photography, right?

I am not even sure if anyone reads this, but I don't even care. I blog because I want to, because I have things I want to share with the world, whether it is listening (looking) or not.

So not tonight, but soon, I might just write about my recent crochet projects, or the yummy bread I baked the other day... Or about photography.

Read on friends!

Hannah


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iPhone Photography

My husband and I each got an iPhone 3gs for Christmas, and for the last few days I have of course been playing with the camera. I must say, I am pretty impressed. You can touch
to focus, and overall the quality is quite good for a phone camera. And of course it is with me everywhere I go, which is really the best part!

Here are a few pictures I've taken with it:











Okay so yes they are all of my son... But seriously can you blame me? Look at him!
The second and fourth images have effects I added with a fun app called CameraBag, and the first is edited with another app, Photogene. A couple other notable photography apps for the iPhone are Photoshop Mobile and Pano. I am so happy to finally have a way to take fairly decent shots anywhere without having to tote my Nikon. There are even apps for helping get the correct exposure, for when I am using my camera. I'll definitely be looking into those...

Merry Christmas, a day late :)

Oh how I Love this Face

Yesterday we did some portraits in the park, because as many photographs as I take of him, I do not actually do formal shoots of him often enough. I will use these for our Christmas cards, which I guess I'd better order considering that it is December 10th already...

I am not abandoning my blog, I promise.

Life throws unexpected trials at us sometimes. This week our family got a huge one from way, way out in left field. My mother-in-law has just been diagnosed with leukemia. She is starting chemotherapy on Monday and will be in the hospital for a while. My husband's family has the most amazing solidarity, and relatives have been at their house for days now spending time with her, cooking and cleaning. We are very, very close with my in-laws, and this takes priority over everything else, so I may not post as often as I would have for a while, because I want to help however I can.
Seeing everyone from their family come together as they have for her has touched me so deeply and reminded me how valuable and important family really is. I am so blessed to be in this family, so thankful.
If you pray, or even if you typically don't, please do so for my mother-in-law. This is going to be a rocky path for her and for all of us but she is so strong and I am so hopeful.
And if you are into year-end charitable giving, please consider donating to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this year.

Thanksgiving

I snapped this across the table from Seth towards the end of our Thanksgiving dinner. It was my first time hosting for the holiday, and my first time roasting a turkey, and Seth's first time eating turkey. We had a wonderful day, and have been eating leftovers in abundance ever since!

Love and New Life

I had the opportunity yesterday to do a shoot with Stacey, Chris, and their adorable six-week-old son, Josiah. It was a very overcast day at the beach, but we got some great shots anyway! Here's a preview...

(I'm not sure why my photos have been uploading to Blogger at such a low quality- in reality they are much clearer than this.)


New families are probably one of my favorite subjects ever- there is so much love and joy, and newborn babes are so sweet! I had a lot of fun working with this precious family.

Photo of the Day: Playing with Fire

A couple nights ago we grilled organic turkey burgers and the Sicilian eggplant I previously mentioned in my farmer's market post, and then roasted some marshmallows for s'mores.

Fire is a very interesting subject- tricky but fun. This is not so great, not super focused, but I like it nonetheless.

I'm doing a family photo shoot today with a 6-week-old baby- I'm really looking forward to it! The Little One will stay with daddy; he's still having a rough time with teething so I'm hoping all goes well while I'm out. Right now he on the floor playing with the cord to my camera battery charger- not so safe- so I'm off for now!

A Morning at the Green Market

I love farmer's markets. The smells, the interesting people, the fresh foods, and live music. My sister came with Seth and I to the one in Delray Beach today. We left with a loaf of grainy bread, a sunflower, a Sicilian eggplant, some homemade granola and plenty of pictures!

The band consisted of an electric guitar, a flute and this base, and they sounded great!

Seth with his Auntie Eva

Bird made from Palm leaves

Beautiful orchids

I want this shirt- next time I go I'll have enough money with me :)

I cannot stress enough how huge these zucchinis were!

Local produce

Tired boy

Fresh bread, mmmm...

Photo of the Day: Teething

(I promise that all of my photos of the day will not be of my son. Though I can't guarantee that a fair percentage of them won't- after all I spend more time with him than anyone else these days, and he is the most adorable subject there could possibly be, right?)

Teething is a huge part of our lives right now. He will bite on anything to relieve the pain, including my fingers, and our dining chairs.

Searching for Balance

I shot a bar mitzvah a couple of weeks ago. It looks like I'll be posting about 70 photos to the client's web gallery- I'm hoping to be ready to do that early next week. The lighting situation was a challenge-- a small dimly lit room with a mirror on one wall, which happened to be the wall in front of which the ceremony took place!-- but I think that overall the photos came out good. I hope that they'll be happy with them.

It is such a challenge trying to find time to edit while taking care of a 9 month old. He doesn't want to share me! I tend to get frustrated and feel like I am not getting enough done, but I am trying to keep a positive attitude and make the most of the time I do have- when he's napping or after he goes to bed at night. I want to have a good turnaround time for my clients- I know what it's like to wait eagerly to see your pictures! But I also need downtime, and more sleep, and those are the things that seem to be taking a hit these days. Alas, I'll take less sleep over no jobs any day!

Photo of the Day: Kitchen Play

Because a wooden spoon and metal pot truly make the best toys!

The Purpose of This Blog

I am a stay-at-home mom to a wonderful happy nine-month-old baby boy, and I am a portrait photographer. I love photography and I hope to make it a lifelong fulfilling career. I am just getting my business started, and I am still quite inexperienced (sometimes quite overwhelmingly so actually). But everyone has to start somewhere, so here I am starting. I am doing what I love, and I am so thankful that what I love also allows me to be with my son all day.

I have a goal now to take more photos, even when I have no paid jobs. On a daily basis, I need to use my camera more and experiment with it, try new things. I know it is the only way I will grow as an artist.

So to start off, photo of the day #1:

Clematis Street, Downtown West Palm Beach, FL

I shot this on a walk downtown with my family. I know it isn't super amazing- actually the focus is a little off. But I liked the sign and thought it would make an interesting shot.