Stella Red Riding Hood

Stella Red Riding Hood

A few weeks ago I picked up a new enlarger found on Craig’s list. While I was picking it up, the person that I was buying it from asked if I wanted a hand painted muslin backdrop. She had made this as part of her master degree program. I got it for a song of $20. I’m sure that the girls and I will have a bunch of fun with it.

Now if I could just get them to cooperate with me….

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Birthday pictures

We finally got in Lucy’s 4th birthday pictures. Lucy is my middle daughter, and she turned 4 a couple of weeks ago. We just got around to getting her pictures. We do a birthday shoot for each of the kids on their birthday (or there abouts) so that we can see how they change as the grow.

It’s been a while since we’ve done one, and I’m now reminded how challenging it can be taking pictures of Lucy. All in all I think that it worked out, but she’s a strong minded person.

My personal favorite (above), except for her foot. We were running and gunning, and I didn’t notice it at the time. Dang! Perhaps with some cropping….

An out-take. Knock-knock jokes work great on Lucy.

My wife’s favorite. She took this one (have to give credit where it’s due).

Ah, the picture that could have been. Lucy just didn’t want to cooperate for this one. This is my “the-one-that-got-away” for this shoot.

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