March 30th, 2011
I haven’t been shooting so much these days because my Wall template business keeps me very busy, and honestly, it’s much more lucrative than photography, so it’s hard to justify shooting rather than working on them. But, I do want …
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March 28th, 2011
Or should I say PTSD?
I am very excited for our family trip to Florida, but the one part that DOES NOT excite me in the least bit is the part about having to don a bathing suit, unless it’s …
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March 22nd, 2011
Auntie Roxy is in town to visit because Uncle Adam is working in the city for a few weeks – yay! We haven’t seen them since our trip out to LA in September, so it’s always a special occasion when …
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March 21st, 2011
Finally, the AAP came around to what most of us moms already knew (you DID see that horrifying video right?) about rear facing car seats..if that video isn’t enough to make you keep your child rear facing as …
Filed under: gear by ariana
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March 16th, 2011

Almost since Jasper was born we’ve wanted to take a family trip to Florida. Jeff’s dad lives there and he hasn’t seen Jasper since he came to visit him when he was 5 weeks old (and a total reflux/colicky NIGHTMARE!) …
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March 15th, 2011
So a few months ago I can remember complaining to anyone who would listen that Jasper had completely stopped being able to entertain himself for more than .5 seconds. That stage lasted a few months, and then gradually he’s gone …
Filed under: toddlers by ariana
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March 11th, 2011
This is a technique that I use with all of my baby or baby and parents on black. Even though the SOOC looks like this:

It’s just a few quick steps to get that clean pure black look:




Let me …
Filed under: Photography Biz, photoshop, Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials by ariana
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March 10th, 2011

Don’t let the angelic smile fool you, this toddler is hell bent on sending his mamma to an early grave for heart failure!
Two nights ago, in an unaccustomed bout of domesticity I was preparing a REAL dinner – one …
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March 8th, 2011
Last night I was giving Jasper some cheddar bunnies to keep him busy while I prepared dinner. I placed a few on his high chair tray and he said “Thank You and Lucy”.
Well, that’s what I THOUGHT he said …
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March 4th, 2011
One little thing that I left out of my novel about my recent trip to San Francisco was that I rushed right from Adobe’s offices (fever and all!) so I could snap a few pictures of Lola before she went …
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