Sundquist Thursday: Snow Day

02.02.12

Now that we are all so sick of snow that we don’t want to see another flake until next year, I thought I’d post some snow day photos.  Unfortunately, I have very few photos of happy children running through the fluffy white.  Snow days with a toddler and an infant go like this – spend 3o minutes getting everyone dressed, taking a five minute break in the middle to convince them that they still want to go outside.  Play outside for ten minutes. The baby starts crying from being cold, and the toddler, despite your pockets full of dry and warm gloves to hand out, has run out of patience with cold and wet fingers and wants to go inside.  Then, you spend 30 minutes undressing everyone.  I’ve determined that the required preparation time is definitely not worth the short period of fun.

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by Rylee

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52 Week: Week 4

01.29.12

Theme: Unexpected Perspective

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I openly admit this very cool theme could have been executed far better.   I really enjoyed the idea of looking at things from different angles this week and brainstorming what would be the best inspiration.  Then before I even knew it, it was Sunday and I was still brainstorming and not actively shooting.  Enough.  Addison was my willing participant today, at least for 5 minutes, but sometimes that’s just all you get.  Next week’s theme?  ’Get out from behind your camera – YOU!’ Yep, that would mean yours truly will have to get in the photos.  Could be interesting.  Would love it if you’d play along!  Everything is more fun with a friend.

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by Kelly

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Introducing: Baby Clara

01.28.12

This is just a brief introduction to my cousin’s sweet new baby.  We’ll do a full shoot next week, but she is just too precious not to share.  Best part?  This first picture was actually taken by Addison.  The only way I could convince Addison we weren’t going to touch the brand new 3 day old baby was to give her a camera with an 85mm lens and let her take pictures with mom.  I love to see her view of the world.  Welcome to the family Baby Clara.

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Here is Addison checking her work.

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by Kelly

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52 Week: Week 3

01.22.12

Theme: White Space

Loved this idea.  It is fun to look be looking at scenarios and deciding what would be best framed with negative space.  It’s tricky to make it look intentional and just not badly composed.   Since we had pretty much a week of epic sledding, uninterrupted family time and unlimited cocoa my options were less than limitless.  After six days of being house bound (steep hills have kept our cars trapped and our travel non-existent), we are pretty much ready for a field trip anywhere.  Actually we had a great week together and I am absolutely certain that I will look back on this snowed in time as a super special gift wrapped up in white.

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Now, let the adventure continue.

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Hopefully we won’t be needing to bring out the snow gear again til next year, but we sure were glad to have it ready and raring to go!

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by Kelly

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Family Time: Lake Ki

01.20.12

I have literally known this family since I was 13.  I still remember seeing Carrie walk into Mrs. Gann’s homeroom class, the new transfer to our school, and just knowing we would be friends. Having never really struggled with shyness I invited her to sit next to me and the rest is pretty much history.  A terrific history of a genuine, uncomplicated friendship that makes my heart  grow two sizes.  A recent move over the mountains has added a little glitch to our weekly visits, but really if your friendship can survive junior high, it can make it through anything.

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by Kelly

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