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Resources for taking that next step in photography {freebies!}

March 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Hopefully you were able to catch some of the “Capture the Little Moments” series here on the blog last month. I had a great time featuring some of my favorite photographers, sharing their knowledge with you and participating in a month-long photo challenge that produced some awesome, memorable photographs.

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Photographer spotlight: Sarah Cornish

February 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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As our time going through the “Capture the Little Moments” series draws to a close (sadly), I wanted to leave you with some inspiration.

Most of the moms in our generation feel the pressure and perhaps the natural pull to want to capture the life of our kids in ways that our parents never did. You know what I mean; for instance, I have a baby book, but there’s nothing written in it except my name, and pictures of me as a baby are scarce (the second child always gets forgotten – and yes, that’s second child angst speaking). But our generation of moms is one of fancy photobooks, Facebook photo sharing, and camera and video smartphones that not only capture moments, but GPS coordinates if you so choose.

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A snippet of favorite moments captured this month

February 26, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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All month long, I’ve been posting photos on Instagram and Facebook that follow the prompts for the “Capture the Little Moments” series we’ve been working through. Being forced to take a photo-a-day has really allowed me to capture some things that I am sure I would have forgotten about one day – like, say, Mia’s first time having pinkeye, or the TV-induced quiet that comes with friday pizza/movie night with the kids.

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Newborn & sibling photography inspiration

February 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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Seeing as to how I will have a newborn in about 4 months, my hormones are kicking in and I’m in full-blown search-for-nursery-bedding-and-decor-all-day-online, make-a-registry-so-you’re-prepared, dream-about-his-squishy-little-face, look-at-newborn-photos-and-sob mode. Yes, things are really exciting around here.

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How to achieve that blurry background in AV (or A) mode

February 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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I recently met Jared Wilson when we moved to Colorado and was immediately blown away by his photography skills. The moments he is able to capture on camera are often highlighted by beautiful Colorado scenery and his inspiring creative eye! He ever-so-kindly agreed to write a post for our “Capture the Little Moments” series explaining exactly how to shoot in AV mode, which will get you those beautiful blurry backgrounds. So take your DSLR cameras off auto and follow along to learn a new trick!

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Rule of Thirds explained (and how to get great iPhone pics)

February 13, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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If you’re on Instagram, you’ve most likely heard of Fat Mum Slim (aka Chantelle). Every month she posts photo prompts (much like my own for “Capture the Little Moments”) called Photo-a-Day (#fmsphotoaday) and it’s gained quite the following. Not only does she encourage me to bust out my camera (or my phone), but I love reading her blog, which covers everything from life as a mom to recipes to photography.

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Gender reveal photo shoot… it’s a boy!

February 11, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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So, it’s official. We will have one little princess and two tough boys running around our house. I couldn’t be more thrilled! I would be lying if I said I wasn’t hoping for a boy. He and Lincoln will be almost exactly two years apart; which means they can share a room, have the same friends – maybe. At the very least they will attend school together, and hopefully, just hopefully, they will be buddies.

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When it comes to photography, stop planning and just do it!

February 11, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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Will Parris is a professional photographer in Southern California (www.parris-studios.com) and a good friend of mine. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him well enough to know what makes him tick – and those things are also what make him an amazing photographer. HIs playful spirit and creative mind come through in his photos, and he is one who knows how to perfectly capture the moment – just check out the awesome family photos he shot for us last year. He was kind enough to agree to be a part of this series and I love the encouraging and inspirational words he came up with when it comes to picking up your camera – whether you’re a beginner or a pro. So, take his advice, get up off your chair this month and shoot, shoot, shoot. The only way to learn is to practice!

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Point-and-shoot photography tips for beginners

February 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment

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One of my goals in doing this “Capture the Little Moments” series was to emphasize that you can still get great pictures with a camera phone or a point-and-shoot digital camera. It’s not necessary to have a fancy DSLR camera (though for some of us, they are certainly fun to play with), but it does help to have some knowledge on what makes a great picture.

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Introducing the “Capture the Little Moments” 2014 scrapbook/journal

February 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment

{ purchase in my Etsy shop } I’m extremely excited to be debuting a whole new product in my shop. For quite a while now, I’ve been brainstorming, designing, researching, researching and researching to learn how to create long-lasting wire-bound scrapbooks/journals. This project (and really this entire “Capture the Little Moments” series) came from my…

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

#diy #boysroom #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom #builtins #bedroomredo #girlswhobuild
This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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