Newborn Max

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 …

Swim Suit Shopping Shell Shock

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 …

Jasper’s Big Day in the City

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 …

Rear Facing Until Two: New AAP Recommendation.

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 …

Florida and Disney Bound!

iPhone photo of Jasper at the Disney store..

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!) …

Pretend Play

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 …

Making black fabric backrounds REALLY black in Photoshop

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:

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Let me …

First Call to Poison Control..

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 …

Jasper Quotes Literature

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 …

Everything is Beautiful on Jasper Street..

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 …