Photography Class Photo Session

I mentioned before I was taking a photography class and that I was feeling really insecure about the work I was producing.  I think it didn't help that I was smack in the middle of planning Noah's birthday party, having lots of family visitors and in the middle of computer crisis.  It all seemed to be happening at the exact same time and completely stressing me out.


Right as I was starting to get the hang of things... the class is OVER. hah.  Isn't that the way things usually work?  Anyways, the class ended up being great.  I learned a lot about natural lighting and using features of my camera that I wouldn't normally use.  I also learned that sometimes a photo does not have to be technical to be good (technically)? haha yeah exactly!  My instructor, Kellie Hatcher, was pretty amazing and a very informative instructor, not to mention she gave great feedback.

Anyways, I wanted to share my final project from the class as it is the one that makes the most sense to someone who is not knee-deep in the lessons.

This is my attempt to photo-document the last morning of Noah being o-n-e.

More on Noah being T-W-O

I am FINALLY getting a chance to sift through photos from the last month and that means I finally got to Noah's birthday photos.  YAY! I thought I would give a little blurb on how his big day went.

I decided this year to have his birthday at our local beach park because the thought of having several toddlers at our house made me very uneasy.  I just kept thinking that there wouldn't be enough to hold their interest.  So the park seemed like it would be the easiest.

I had planned Noah's party throughout the month of January.  It was Sesame Street themed.  I had made hand-made the decorations and my mother-in-law, Janet, helped out with creating party favors. Everything went smooth-ish.

The weather has been really warm in LA for this time of year and so I assumed that the weather would be good on the day of Noah's party.  Well, the wind was INSANE.  My friends, Rachel and Will, arrived early to help me set up for the party and we spent a good hour just trying to hold various party items down because the wind was just so intense.  Half of the decorations couldn't even be used because of the wind.  The cupcakes went flying with every gust and some random kid came by and slammed his hand into the cake... this was before the party had even started. HAH.

BUT... even with the crazy wind, it was still a beautiful day and Noah had SO many wonderful guests! It was just a wonderful party and I am so glad that we have so many wonderful friends in our lives.

Noah had such a fantastic time that he didn't even notice that his nap was 3 hours delayed and he played hard and smiled the entire time!  It was really a great day for a little boy to turn two!

Happy 2nd Birthday my sweet Mason

photo taken by Becca Edwards

You were born at lunch time, 12:31pm to be exact. It was a quick c-section and I got to be awake through it all. When you came into the world, I heard a sweet sweet cry. You were 2.8lbs of pure joy. Kicking and screaming and fighting already. I still can't believe how tiny and precious and fuzzy you were.

I wish I had a better memory of the hours that followed your birth and that I could have held you sooner. I wish I could have nursed you right away like I did your brother. I feel robbed whenever I think of your birthday because we were separated for so long and you desperately needed me by your side.

You have no idea how much I dream of you and wish you were here. I wish your brother knew you. I am pretty sure you would be best friends. I wish I could see you and your daddy play together. He's a really good daddy and I know the two of you would of had so much fun. We desperately miss you and miss watching you grow up.

I love you over the moon and back.

Love always and forever,

Mommy

Dallas Trip - September 2011

I have been so very fortunate to have a loving family who supports my husband and I no matter what.  Since we moved to California almost 3 years ago, I have made numerous trips back home.  Unfortunately, even with all those trips, I still have managed to miss many exciting family events.