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Independence Day 2015

8/28/2015

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How bad is this? Nearly two months later, finally editing and blogging about Independence Day. This is better than I've done in the past, though, so I feel pretty grateful. Being part-time at my other job, which allows me to edit over my daughter's 2-3 hour naptime and also get to bed at a decent hour, as well as not taking on more clients than I can handle this year, has been a huge help with editing my family's photos. Documenting my children's lives from a mother's view of watching them grow and learn and investigate and celebrate is the sole reason I bought my first camera to begin with, and this year has been an amazing reminder of why I originally chose photography, even before I was blessed with my first beautiful child. So I don't want these photos to sit on my computer, completely untouched, when this is my primary purpose in photography.

Our friends have a really great piece of land and an incredible house for hosting. They are kind enough to host a wonderful 4th of July party, and this year they even had a bounce house. I think you'll see below just how much fun Little One had.  How long ago that seems already!
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Project 365: Days 233-239

8/28/2015

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We're nearing this month of {hard light}, and I feel like I'm finally getting a grasp on how to utilize it best without blowing out highlights or getting crazy shadows. How lucky to be a part of Erin Hensley's Finding the Light group so that I can learn from my amazing peers and improve my photography!
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233.365 You love your babies, which is wonderful, because you'll have a baby brother or sister of your own in just 5 1/2 months. You're going to be the best big sister ever.
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234.365 The cutest little girl. The cutest little shadow.
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365.235 Every time we pass the apple trees, you yell out "Apple! Apple!" so we grab an apple off the tree and you chomp on it all afternoon.
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365.236 I gave you a slice of watermelon, and you became the happiest girl in the world.
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365.237 The pears and apples are finally becoming ripe, and the goats love the bruised pears that have fallen on the ground. You think it's hilarious to feed them.
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365.238 Poor little girl, you fell on the cement and scratched your knee. You screamed when I put a bandaid on your knee, but you wanted me to put one on your shirt, too.
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365.239 Grandma and Poppy babysit your cousins every day, and you love to talk to them over the fence or stand at the gate and yell until I let you in.
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Project 364: Days 227-233

8/21/2015

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The 3rd week of {hard light}. Still struggling and still learning. I love the hard light photos my peers take, but I have a tough time handling the contrast in my own photos, and I've found that I tend to mute the contrast a bit to soften them up. I think I've also run out of places at home to take original photos....they all showcase the same activities month after month, and while I love watching how Sweet Girl develops and learns to do things differently, I'm aching for a change of scenery. Regardless, I have learned, and I've learned I don't just have to take photos in the style of the month just so they fit in my 365 project. I've taken photos that just tug at my heartstrings, no matter the kind of light.
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227.365 We found some books that had been stored away because we had so many out. When we got them back out, it was like Christmas morning for you.
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228.365 Once again in the too small onesie and backward bib serving accidentally as a cape, you were furious because I didn't read yet another book ---your 50th before 9am---immediately.
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229.365 You love going down slides, and now you're a big kid so you do them all by yourself most of the time. Sometimes you lie at the bottom of the slide and pretend to be sleeping. It's quite the joke between us.
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230.365 Taking a moment to relish the beautiful day.
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231.365 I called your name, and for once you looked at me, even with a smile, not even minding the sun in your eyes.
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232.365 I'll miss the day when you dance alone and don't need Mommy's finger for twirling.
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233.365 We rarely make it back into the house without an apple or pear in your hands.
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