From the category archives:

porcupine

Let me come right out and say it…I blame The Secret. I am all for the power of positive thinking, but only when there is some honest work attached. Sitting on my couch mentally emitting fabulous photography thoughts is not going to get me anywhere. It is not going to get me a new camera [...]

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The older girl is growing too.

by sesame on October 29, 2011

She is mysterious and always intense. My children give me new ideas for portraits of them daily because they are always changing. That is why I love to photograph clients as well, their stories are always different from my own and from one to the next. People are endless inspiration.    

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busy busy busy little virginia bees

by sesame on September 30, 2011

It has been go go go go go since we got here. next up, horse farm and wedding! off we go again.   This past week I have written a few blog posts for Digital Photography School about the things from my film days that I bring to my digital photography of kids. Have a [...]

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because i have this girl and her little siblings to entertain me i am ready for school to start again, but i will miss my willing model.

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not fair :: most of it

by sesame on July 6, 2011

While the toys are enjoying time by the pool the biggest child is spending the start of her school holidays sick on the couch. Totally not fair. Oh and our internet is out. Again. Classic example of how it has happened over and over since we moved here. We were fine this morning and then [...]

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more magic and wonderment in my own backyard with these guys. just 18 sleeps, little ones. the boy journals his backyard adventures in grass-stained hand prints. Will try to blog from the road using the new tablet! A few more days for you to vote (daily) for my blog here!

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the front garden

by sesame on April 17, 2011

it is where we will someday finally get that little suburban “farm” i so want. i have the book on how to do it beside my bed and i have willing helpers…i think i know there are a lot of you out there who have had great success with your own project. please, leave me [...]

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she is here to entertain

by sesame on April 15, 2011

i was not kidding about her hula hooping dreams. she will start her circus classes in the next school term and until then, we will be her audience.   edited with a selection of my new spring cleaning action set.

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  dress :: Mini Rodini Balloon Dress RED Bellini courtesy of STYLE MILK SHOP hair and (uh-hem) makeup :: Candy Hair leggings and shoes :: Gemma’s own Jen from Style Milk has opened a great online store. She has gorgeous lines for Women, Kids and home decor. A wonderful selection and beautiful photography (no, not mine), [...]

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growing up fast and getting cuter every day. all of them. my beautiful mess.  

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