Playing catch-up!

I've finally gotten around to working on some "old" pictures... by old I mean a few months... but when you're talking about babies that can make HUGE difference! Back in April I had taken tons of pictures of Rigan for Easter and most of them were really good! I miss him at this age, even though it was only a few short months ago, he's grown and changed so much, I miss him being little! Of course in a few more months I'll be saying the same about him today. It was so hard to choose my favorites so this post is going to be very "picture heavy"!

I gave him a bunch of Easter Eggs to play with and use as props but he just wanted to put them in his mouth!

These last two are the same picture just one is in color and the other b/w. I love this one and will have it printed in the b/w version to hang in our home "gallery".



I realize these are a lot of "head-shots" and not much changes in the composition but when I was taking the pictures I was just so in LOVE with his eyes that I wanted to capture how big, beautiful and round they were/ are. Also, his eyes were a lot more blue than they are now, so I'm glad I did!!! You can still see a little blue in them when he's in the sunlight and I hope they stay that way!

Directions to make Baby Booties

Baby Booties

Size 5 & 3 needles

This is a Knit pattern with instructions for 2 sizes 0-6 months and 6-12 months. (6-12 mo will be in parenthesis)

With size 5 needles cast on 33 (37) stitches

● Row 1 – K1, Inc. 1, K13 (15), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

● Row 2 – Knit straight across

● Row 3 – K1, Inc. 1, K15 (17), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

● Row 4 – Knit straight across

● Row 5 – K1, Inc. 1, K17 (19), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

Work 8 (9) rows garter (knit) stitch.

Next Row K26 (29) stop in middle of row and Knit 2 together, turn. Slip 1, P6 (8), Purl 2 together, turn. Slip 1, K6 (8), Knit 2 together, turn. Repeat until only 33 (37) stitches remain on both needles. To finish off row, Knit straight across row.

Purl 1 row. Change to size 3 needles (this is needed to tighten ribbing)

Knit 1, *yarn over, Knit 2 together (repeat from * to end)

Purl 1 row.

Work 8 rows… K1, P1.

Cast off loosely. Stitch with yarn to form bootie. Add ribbon in holes (created by “yarn over, k2tog” row) to cinch up around baby’s ankle.

Directions to make Baby Hat

Rolled Brim Baby Hat w/ Topknot

Size 5 needles

Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 1 row, Purl next row…continue until you have 20 rows. (Your brim should be rolling up as you work.) Continue until hat measures about 4 ½” from the bottom of the rolled brim (in other words, DON’T unroll the brim to measure!)

Begin decreasing:

1st row: K6, K2tog, repeat across

2nd row: P5, P2tog, repeat across

3rd row: K4, K2tog, repeat across

4th row: P3, P2tog, repeat across

5th row: K2, K2tog, repeat across

6th row: P1, P2tog, repeat across

7th row: K2tog, repeat across

You should have 9 stitches left. Purl 1 row, Knit next row… continue until stem measures 3 ½”. Bind off and stitch up the side with yarn. Tie the long “stem” into a knot. Enjoy!

Hat & Booties

Today I typed up directions for a friend on how to make Baby Booties and a Baby Hat. I've had these hand written directions for many years and I've made many sets but have NEVER photographed the finished product! Since I was taking the time to type them out I thought a picture of them would be nice to have with the directions. My little Rigan is not very little anymore so the hat was a tad bit small. Thankfully though, the booties were size 6-12mo so they still fit! As usual I didn't just take one picture so I thought I would share a few here.

He didn't really want to sit still but a little distraction with the water hose got his attention for a second.

It wasn't easy to get this smile... Mommy has to act like a nut sometimes!

He really wanted that hose... and of course the end went straight into his mouth... YUCK!

I must have really acted like I was going crazy to get this one... Maybe I should move our photo shoots to the back yard... my neighbors must sit at their windows and laugh!!!

Here's the booties... they really are adorable and lots of fun to make!

My next 2 posts will be the directions on how to make these projects, you can also click on the names above and you'll be directed to those posts. Enjoy!

Little Mallory

As I mentioned in my PREVIOUS POST, I got quite a few cute pictures of this sweet little 5 month old... Mallory. She's growing too fast... it was just a few short months ago I was privileged to capture her newborn shots, see THIS post. Every photo I've shot since 4th of July has been in full manual mode. I'm really enjoying the challenge and that, for the most part, I get great exposures!

These were all taken while her mommy was holding her, all similar poses but the facial expressions are priceless!

I really enjoyed this day and this little girl. I think when I follow my dream and make photography my career (like in 20 years after our kids grow up) I would like to specialize in babys and children. It's their simple happiness and "genuine" nature that inspires me! 

Generations....

You might recognize a few faces in these pictures... my good friend Emily asked me to photograph her family for some special occasion pictures. Her Grandma is having a "milestone" birthday and she wanted pictures with all the great-grandchildren for some special uses at the party. Also, on this day we took photos of her parents and the grandchildren for another special use.

First location was at Great-grandma's house... I love that she choose their house to take the pictures. They've lived there for over 40 years, for them, it's not just a house, it's their family home.

Little Mallory was enjoying Great-grandma's hands...

They must have tasted good!

I just love these next 2 shots...

Next location was at a friend's house that had a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L yard for the shots with Emily's parents and the grandchildren. We snuck in a few of both, Emily with her kids, and her sister with her kids. All the children were so well behaved and easy to photograph. In fact, we shot at both locations in just 1 hour!

A sweet Mother and Baby moment...

Little Mallory was so cute... her grandpa can always get a great smile (and giggle) out of her! She was being so adorable that I got quite a few more of just her that I'm going to post separately.

These were a few for the "special" project... shhhhh....

Grandpa's shirt reads... "Loved by the best Grandkids"... I think that love goes both ways!

These last 2 were just for fun... Miranda and her friend who came along for the day.

Thank-you Emily for once again allowing me to capture some special photos for you and your family!