New Baby Photo Shoot

Hi Friends! I hope your Labor Day weekend went well. I haven't done much photography lately except for this photo shoot of a beautiful little baby girl.

It was an awesome challenge as I have only done this once before. And I did my previous baby shots in available light.

My blogging buddy, Tammy, of Simple Southern Happiness, has been passionate about learning  new born photography. She has been reading everything she can get her hands on, and watching lots of video how-to's on You Tube.

She has been working with lights on her macro photography so she was ahead of the game.

Setting up the lights and the backdrop took quite a bit of time so you need to block out some time. Of course the baby was with her mother until we were set up.

Babies do not always cooperate with direction. LOL You just have to go with the moment and be sensitive to their mood. Shoot a ton of pictures and maybe you might get something you can keep.

We combined our props; headbands with feathers, flowers, tutus, pearls and wreaths stacked to look like a nest and  used a soft white throw for the background.

Truthfully, when I left their house, I didn't know if I had gotten anything. It was a sinking feeling to have spent 4 hours, taking up a mother's time, and maybe having nothing to show for it.

But God was with me on this, I know. And I did get some nice shots after all.

Thanks for visiting me!

 Peace and love of Jesus Christ be with you today and always!

God's Blessings

Hi darling friend! Can you believe that it is already Friday? The days fly by for me.

Yesterday was an overcast and drizzly day here in my part of Georgia. Stepping outside, I took a look around my front yard. I don't have any real knowledge of mushrooms except what I buy in the grocery store. 

This toad stool or mushroom is huge, about 8 inches across. It was growing in some wood chips, which is what mushrooms like best. Of course, I would not eat it. It could be poison.

But is is a rather pretty display, don't you think?

And right beside this big mushroom were these babies:

I almost missed them. The biggest one is about 1 inch across.

Moving to the side of the house i spied these:

We will be having cabbage after all. I thought the critters had done away with it. And here are two surprise volunteers:

Just one lone sunflower. But to me it is a gift from God.

Coming back towards my front door, i saw this one gardenia bloom with rain drops on it.

And this rose bloom:

God is so good to me. I do not live in a black and white world, which is all i deserve. He left me in this world full of color and beauty.

I hope that you find some beauty and color in your life.

Have a wonderful weekend! I thank God for you !

Peace and love,  

My Sunday Best

I added my own texture to this photo. It is called "Bread of Life". Email if you want the jpeg. I would be happy to share it.

Hope y'all had a wonderful Resurrection celebration! I was a very relaxing day at our house.

We attended the Vigil Mass on Saturday night.

Never did get to coloring my eggs in time!

Peace, love and joy to you this Easter week!

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To all babies everywhere!

 

I caught up with Clare yesterday as she was visiting with her Grandma. Like all babies, she is so curious about the world. It makes me want to recapture that wonder of all of God's creation.

 

I used to sing this song to my baby girl long ago. I dedicate this to her, and Clare and to babies everywhere.

Peace and Love to you all!

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