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I'm a stay at home mom who's found blogging to be the best way to vent rationally. I love spending time with my family. This blog is my journal, since I find journaling to be somewhat tedious, so if you visit often, just know that things will be "real."

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

New Pictures of a new baby!

So my friend Kim asked me to take photos of her new baby, Lyla Rose. (Love that name!!) I wanted to share a couple of my favorites. Keep in mind that I am really not a photographer, just wish I was one. Kim's put a bug in my ear about starting my own business, which I'm not sure if I'll ever do, but thanks be to her for the vote of confidence! Granted I would love to take some classes, but I'm not sure how great I would be even if I had said classes:) But there's something to be said for putting your name on something. As I was just contemplating how great it would be to actually be AWESOME at something, such as photography, and what I would name my business if I ever had one, it really got me thinking: What would I name it?
I was watching a movie the other day, and bodda bing- there was my answer! Right from the lips of John Cusack. I think I would call it, SERENDIPITY, meaning (to me that is) a Joyful Accident. So much of the time I take photos on purpose, but it's when I stop posing and just take them, the 'accidents' turn out so much better! I suppose that's why I love taking photos of kids and families, because some of the greatest moments have not been on purpose, or posed. Those moments have just been caught, or, if you will, a Joyful Accident. I love when that happens!

Thus, Serendipity it would be, and I couldn't resist putting those words on EVERY picture! LOL Seriously, there's something to be said for putting one's name on one's creativity. It's been such fun!

Here's Kim's beautiful children!















Tomorrow, on to editing photos of my niece. Hopefully. If I have a couple of hours:)
(visualize me prostrate on the chair.)

Posted by kristin

5 comments:

Elisha said...

Very cute pics. And I like the name of your new business. ;) Do you give discounts to family? hehe Luv ya

April 15, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Elle said...

Those are adorable pictures. You definitely have a talent to share with others... Serendipity is such a cute movie too! Anyone who has not seen it, must do so immediately! The baby's name is something like what I want to name my first girl baby - Leila Rose or Leila Mary Elizabeth - spelled different though. Anywho... It was great to see you and the kids last weekend.

April 15, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Amy Collins said...

Those are so sweet Kristen. I know what you mean about not posing the kids and just capturing the moment. Most of the time my pictures look better when I shoot that way. Nice job!

April 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Tasha said...

Cute!

April 15, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Nicole said...

Awesome pics, she looks just like Elijah

April 21, 2009 at 4:12 PM

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