Day 110: December 24, 2011

Uncle Sam helped Ethan do his hair for Christmas Eve and I got a photo of the two of them when they were done.  So handsome!

Day 94: December 8, 2011

One of my goals this month was to take a self portrait and this is what I got.  I used my remote to focus and my flash.

Day 76: November 20, 2011

Mom came down to go to church with us this morning and stayed for a little bit of the afternoon.  Grace was happy to get a chance to read a little with Grandma!

December 5: Day 332

I took a friend's family photos today and was pleased with the results. I was a little worried to do them outdoors due to the weather we've been having, but the weather cooperated and it was actually a pretty day!

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO: 500
Flash: On

November 4: Day 301

We took advantage of the break in the weather to do a few more family shots of this fun family. This one is one of my favorites!

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO: 400
Flash: Off

October 8: Day 274

I had three mini sessions scheduled for Saturday and had to cancel due to lousy rainy weather. I was able to do one last minute this afternoon so now I only have to reschedule two! You may recognize a few of these little girls, they've been my subjects a few times now. Who can resist those smiles?

I did wind up using a little fill flash for this one to keep my ISO as low as I could. I don't like having to use flash and prefer natural light but use it when I need to.

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO: 640
Flash: On

July 16: Day 190

We sold the toddler bed and crib on Craigslist this week and I made a run up to Ikea to buy bunk bed mattresses and bedding for the kids' new bunk beds my father in law made. We let the kids try them out tonight and it's a good thing we didn't decide to fit two twin beds in their room because there would be NO floor space!

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO: 1600
Flash: Off

April 30: Day 113

For the outtakes behind this photo check out my family blog here. Let's just say taking photos of my daughter is difficult but taking a photo of both my children together is a nightmare!

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 45mm
ISO: 100
Flash: Off

April 23: Day 106

This photo is of my husband and children getting ready to chase some waves. Ethan loved chasing the waves but only if one of us was holding him. Apparently he thinks his little toes are too delicate for cold wet sand but ours aren't. Grace just took advantage of Daddy's offer to carry her!

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 28mm
ISO: 400
Flash: Off

March 20: Day 72

This photo is of the kids and their Uncle Sam. Notice that Sam was still sporting his Mustache March facial hair which has since been shaved off. Grace is reading a book while the boys watch March Madness basketball. Ethan is polishing off a banana.

Photo Stats:
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO: 1600
Flash: Off