Winter blues

I recently got a new backdrop for an event. Unfortunately I didn't get to use it for it's intended purpose but at least Ella got some shots with the wintery scene.

Winter is really here!

We woke up to a surprise snow storm this morning. It was very pretty and the kids were so excited - no surprise! We had some time outside and a lot of fun. It's amazing how much kids can do with a stick! Hit a tree, hit the snow, draw, poke, drag, pull each other, hit each other! The list goes on! This will be the beginning of a long season of snowy shots in the same clothes, I better get used to it!

Winter already? Ha ha!!!

Here is another one from our winter scene in the studio. They liked the sled a lot but the most fun was decorating the tree with the fake snow and having fake snow ball fights!

She's 5 now!!

I can't believe that she is 5! My first baby. She seems so grown up, having regular conversations with me about her life and experiences at pre-school. I can't stop staring at her wondering how this girl is replacing my toddler although he still is very much the same...quick to laugh, quick to hug and always wanting a little fun.

Vermont in autumn

As I was driving home from the preschool practise shoot I pulled into a dirt driveway. This view has caught my eye as I go speeding by for almost the whole year. Today I had my camera in my car - yippee!! As I'm focusing I hear clomp, clomp, clomp behind me and I turn around to see an annoyed farmer. I profusely appologize for trespassing but say I couldn't possibly pass this beautiful view without getting a picture. I butter him up by saying what an amazing place he has and how lucky he is. After I am done rambling, he softens up and says...I thought you were a hunter going after my cows!! Ha! It's hunting season (bow and arrow) and he's found some arrows in his pastures. Anyways, turns out he's super nice and invites me back any time to photograph his view and his property if I want. Here's the shot I got.

Lots and lots!

I am photographing preschool pictures next week so this morning was dedicated to finding a good spot to photograph all the little kiddos. It's a little tricky because there is barely any shade. But hopefully it will be a cloudy day. Here are some shots of my kids... they got treats when we got home for being such good sports!

Some fall posing!

I'm not going to be able to do this very often...these poor mums probably lost 15 flower buds by the time we were done. What is it with little boys and flowers? Does the phrase "smell the flowers" mean pick off all the flower tops? Ha ha!! I have a school shoot coming up next week and thought I'd put a little fall flair into the photos. I get to practise on Griffin, he was very pleased about it!