Comments on: Cake Smash Photoshoot!

By: My 15 Minutes of Podcasting Fame | Becoming Mom

My 15 Minutes of Podcasting Fame | Becoming Mom — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:07:40 +0000

[...] we didn’t get to discuss the wonderful list of tips and web resources that I gathered with your help, I’m going to post them here. Most of you know most of these things already, but future [...]

By: kiran

kiran — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:35:19 +0000

#2 is really great…

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:41:49 +0000

I like the pic titled “Tell us how you really feel”

By: Keri

Keri — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:55:42 +0000

I love the cake smash photos, Ariana! They are beautiful!! And, congrats on being chosen to speak on the podcast– how cool!

By: 102503Natalie

102503Natalie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:46:56 +0000

ZOMG. I adore this blog. I am adding it to my blog roll right now. I will check in on those PS tutorials you and I talked about today. I may be messaging you again one day for help if I can’t figure it out on my own! :)

By: Sherean

Sherean — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:29:34 +0000

Oh Ariana, don’t make me choose! (And to think, I actually choose photos for ads and websites all the time, but all your shots are cute so this is impossible.)

I say screw the foot issue and go with your gut and #6. I also like how he’s playing with the hat in #5. My husband likes #8 (cuz it’s more of an action shot).

We’re no help, are we?

I suspect I’m too late to weigh in on parenting in the age of the Internet. But I’m here – like many others – because I’ve learned so much from you. Your stories of Jasper’s reflux – before my son developed it – were always in the back of my mind. So when Hunter was diagnosed, I went back and re-read your posts and emailed you for advice (which you very helpfully provided).

Beyond the specific advice and tips I’ve picked up here and at other mommy blogs, I’ve also just picked up a general sense of camaraderie, kinship . . . I don’t belong to any mommy groups in town and most of my friends’ kids are older so it’s nice to share stories online with other moms with infants.

Good luck tonight!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:58:35 +0000

I love #7, where he is touching the candle. And with a little frosting moustache – so adorable.

I agree with others about BabyCenter. I love their weekly emails and appreciate the (mostly) unbiased information. I also have had great success with groups on yahoo – my PPD group has been a lifeline.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:33:24 +0000

I love the pictures!

I think one of the most useful things I learned from the internet (The Bump boards, I think) is that you can wash all the parts of your Dr. Brown’s bottles in the dishwasher if you put them in a lingerie washing bag. I wish I had something more profound, but this saves me ridiculous amounts of time, so I’m gonna go with it.

By: kari

kari — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:32:55 +0000

ariana – there is just SO much to address in this blog entry!
1) i can NOT choose just one pic… they are all SO adorable… maybe a collection of a few of them for the party? Great job!
2) Congrats on the backdrop stand – I bet you will get soo much use out of that purchase!
3) gotta love packrat parents
4) WOOT for being a guest on the podcast!!
re: the question – i can not pinpoint just one thing.. ok maybe that sunlight is natures oxyclean and bleaches out breastmilk stains!!! (you know where i got that one from!!)
there are SO many invaluable online resources .. I learned a lot through the nest/bump boards… babycenter.com (man did i LOVE those weekly pregnancy updates and am still loving the baby week by week emails. and all kidding aside – your blog has been priceless – not only your thoughtful writing and insight.. the fact that jasper and liam are bday twins makes it an absolute daily MUST READ :)

By: Lourdes @ The Higher Nest

Lourdes @ The Higher Nest — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:32:06 +0000

These are just darling Ariana. Wish I had the room for a backdrop like that. It really does make for great shots.

Your Jasper is too funny, not liking cake — the nerve!

Personally, my favorite is #2 by the way.