Project 365: Days 152-158

This month's theme in Erin Hensley's 365 Group on Facebook is {diffused light}. At first, I felt pretty intimidated. I mean, because of this group, I can't help being drawn to the contrast of light against the darkness. But then I remembered, hey, this is the only light I photographed in before this group. While it's taking some adjusting, it feels good to try something completely different and get back in the groove of my old style, and quite honestly, the style I use most often with my clients. Isn't it funny how the style I use at home can be so different from what I use in my business? I've tried to meld the two, but it seems people like the style of photos I take of Little Miss, but they'd rather have the traditional style for their own photos. Totally understandable, because I'd love those of my family, too! But I'd love to do get into doing in-home, documentary-style photography for clients as well. 

So far, we've had a mixture of cool, cloudy days and unbearably muggy, sunny days, so I've really only utilized clouds and trees on grey days, or the sheer curtains in my daughter's nursery on the sunny days. I'm hoping to get more creative by the end of the month with my methods of diffusing light!

152.365 Daddy told me that he puts Foo Foo in your crib each day now as a joke when you wake up. She even gives you kisses. My immediate thought went to "Photo Opp!" but neither of you seemed to mind much.

153.365 You love nothing better than to be outside. Just look at that face. Sheer joy.

154.365 I love when you look at me like this. It melts my Mommy heart to its very core. I can hear you say, "Up" and then I give you great big hugs.

155.365 You love to pick dandelions. You don't really care about them because you often just carry them around and then crush them. But you sure love to pick them.

156.365 You crazy, wild girl. How I love you so. Here you are saying "Ticka ticka!!" so that I'll roar like a lion (The Ticka Lion) and then tickle you into a fit of giggles.

157.365 Mommy has morning duty on taking care of the goats and barn cats, and Daddy takes care of them in the evening. On my days off, I push you in your car out to the barn, both of us still in our jammies. You love to be outside, but those goats just make you so happy, and you do enjoy a wild ride in the car.

158.365 In the middle of playing, you laid on the ottoman and stared in the mirror. You are still just crazy about that little girl in the mirror. And I am crazy about you. ♥