From the category archives:
if they could go anywhere in the world, it would be for a stroll around the neighborhood (preferably with a stop at the playground, but they were out of luck today) but if they had their way, the cameras would most definitely not be along for the trip.
Photo Info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Settings all over the place,
mostly f/3.2
ISO 200 (outside) -1000 (inside)
Edited with Childs Play & Twirl actions (now available for PSE 6, 7&8)
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what a difference 17 months makes…
a couple more for cuteness’s sake…
and a few fun out-takes, getting 2 busy toddlers and a 5 year old in one frame looks a bit like this…
Photo Info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Manual
1/200
f /4
ISO 160 – 200
Edited with Childs Play actions (now available for PSE 6, 7&8)
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are tough customers. they are blimmen cute, but they have had 2 cameras in their face for much of their little lives from day one, they fall for no trick, and they are fast! but did I mention they are cute??
when we found this patch of tiny clovers we tried to get the tiny clover to lay down in it for some photos… she thought that was a silly idea.
Isn’t he such a lovely boy?
Photo Info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Aperture Priority (fast kids and fast changing light)
f/3.2
ISO 200-640
Edited with Childs Play and Harriett, Frankie and Sailor from the Twirl actions set (now available for PSE 7&8)
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When threadless had their $10 tee sale the other day, I couldn’t resist getting this crazy number for this crazy boy…
Just a few fun snaps in the playroom before dinner.
Photo Info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Aperture Priority – The light changes fast in the playroom at this time of day, and we were just having a bit of fun, so I switched it to AV for these.
f/3.5
ISO 1250
Edited with Harriett and a tiny bit of Imogen from the Twirl actions set (now available for PSE 7&8)
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Today we baked a cake, and the twins got a rare sugary treat.
They have very different approaches to mealtime, Kieran is delicate (as delicate as a 20 month old can be) and Clover, well, she is a mess…
Yay for cake!
The little man got a bad scrape on his head last night. Poor thing.
Photo Info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Manual
1/250 sec
f/3.2
ISO 800
edited with childs play actions
The cake is THE easiest cake in the world to make, and is good for Allergy sufferers and Vegans. Wacky Cake, also known as Crazy Cake, was either developed during the Depression or during World War II. Made by home cooks who either couldn’t afford eggs and butter during the Depression, or couldn’t get eggs and butter during WWII because of rationing. The ingredients can be easily changed to make it a lemon, orange, ginger or basic vanilla cake.
Chocolate Wacky Cake
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 F. Grease the pan.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Make 1 large and 2 small craters in dry ingredients. Add oil to large crater and vinegar and vanilla separately to remaining small craters. Pour water (or coffee) into bowl, and mix until just a few streaks of flour remain. Fill your pan and place in oven.
3. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 20-25 minutes for cupcakes.
4. Cool. Frost.
makes one 8″ square cake.
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this morning we dressed the babies up with visions of pretty photos dancing in our heads. they, however, had other plans – there was exploring to be done, and apparently not enough time to stop for any stinkin’ pictures. do you like the tree growing out of clovers head in the last one? that is me taking what I can get. but hey, look at that cute outfit!
then this afternoon, after dribbling cantalopue over her beautiful outfit, Clover had a quick change and we had another go at snapping some photos. Although she can be a little grub and will be leading the boys, not just keeping up with them, Clover is such a girly girl at heart. She loves everything pretty and pink and sparkly.
i love these babies.
while they may have more important plans than taking pictures, as long as they can fit in a quick cuddle on the fly, I am happy.
Photo info is all over the place, but if you want to know the tech info for a specific shot, let me know!
All photos edited with Childs Play and Twirl Photoshop Actions
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to the little creatures dining hall in Fitzroy. except I only have proof that we took two…
I love how small and tired she looks in that big booth.
photo info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Manual
1/500
f/3.2
ISO 1250
edited with childs play and twirl actions
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the girl baby tried on her first headband of her very own.
photo info:
Canon 5D
24-70mm 2.8 L
Manual
1/250
f/3.2
ISO 320
edited with childs play and twirl actions
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I just arrived in Melbourne yesterday to visit with Rachel and family and work on all the exciting things we have coming up over at Beyond Snapshots.
Boy there has been some growing up being done since last time I was here. Babies who were just on the brink of being mobile are now toddlers that can run away from diaper changes (and more significantly, the camera) and Gemma is a school kid, who is blowing me away with her cleverness. Every one of them is still as charming and adorable as before though, maybe even more so.
It is so nice to be back.
Photo info is all over the place, but if you want to know the tech info for a specific shot, let me know!
All photos edited with Childs Play and Twirl Photoshop Actions
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One of the most fun things about photographing the 3 year old set is their complete and undying belief in all things magic. Once they get going, it’s easy to get carried away to that place where a simple hole in the garden becomes a wonderland, where all sorts of adventures can take place.
This little one was convinced she saw a fairy in the trees, she then decided the fairy may just need a spot of morning tea, and skipped up to the house to prepare one complete with the finest of her tiny crockery. (As well as a quick change of dress, must wear pink to a fairy picnic, you know). Unfortunately the fairy was “too shy” to come to the party, although she spotted her flying by at one point. However, the fairy did manage to down an entire cup of water while backs were turned.
Baby brother was too little to join in the fun, but I got shots of him doing what he does best, lounging around being the happy, cruisy little guy he is.
A strawberry break…
One of the things I plan on doing with the blog this year is highlighting some really cool stuff. I love smart, beautiful handmade design, and these two treasures fit the bill perfectly. The top on the left was purchased from erg originals and the adorable little dress was from bluebird and honey
Photo info is all over the place, but if you want to know the tech info for a specific shot, let me know!
All photos edited with Childs Play and Twirl Photoshop Actions
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