Author: Aimee

Wyoming: The Rest of the Photos

OK, finally, here are the portraits I took up in Wyoming. We picnicked in a park, and the light was just right for some pictures. Of course, Emerson (6) was most interested in posing for me. Declan and Hawkins (4.5) were pretty much off throwing…

Eyes are the Window to the Soul

Here is a completely unedited photo of Emerson, using my Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens. This lens can give incredibly small depth of field, which sometimes makes it hard to use... but then it gives me great blurry backgrounds and wonderfully sharp eyes.Or one sharp eye,…

How to Take a Group Photograph

First, practice your "sad" faces... Next, practice your "crazy" faces... Then, proceed straight to "heading for the loony ward" faces... THEN, and ONLY then, are you ready for bright and shiny smiling faces. (Click on any image to see it larger) More photos from Wyoming…

Sleepless In Wyoming

We ventured up to Wyoming this weekend to visit my college roommate Marabeth and her family. The kids played like absolute maniacs all damn day. And let me tell you, it's a lot of kids when they all get together. Declan had so much fun…

The King of the Monkey Bars

For the first year of Declan's life, he stayed home with his Dad. For the second year, he was mostly home with his Dad, and we had a nanny help out two days a week. By age two, we realized it was time for some…

Get your own Abodo!

In honor of Jeff's birthday (and Uncle Bill's too!), here's a environmentally friendly post for today!Visit this website, click around the house (there are areas inside the house too!), and get feedback on how to make your house more green.Plus, how cute!