Snow Cute!

 

 

 

 

I've always thought the photos I take of my own kids or kids whom I know well and whom I love dearly are my best work.  It takes a knowing to truly convey a child's spirit in a photograph.

I often think that mamas take the very best photos of their own children, better than fancy photographers in a studio...because they are "writing with light" (what the word photo-graphy means) from a deep well of knowledge of their subject.

 

I know when the weather is just right outside, when the lighting will be magical in that one corner of our yard, when that one really cute outfit she has is clean, and when she will be in a good mood.

 

I know what her trademark expressions are and how she responds to new situations.

 

I know what to say to make her smile.

I know to click fast when she does that funny little smirk.

 

I know that I love her and that shines through in these pictures!

Tiger Boy!

 

 

Jer got his face painted as a green tiger at the New Year's Eve party at church the other day!

Best Buddies

Amidst the many things I am not happy about, such as the broken glass coin jars all over the carpet in the homeschool closet, the quart of food crumbs covering the dining room floor, or the kid who still can't find his snowpants after spending 2 hours looking for them, I am gladdened when I see how much our little pet bunny and our oldest child love each other.  It brightens my day to see them cuddling.

Little Boy and Little Girl at the Park in Winter

 

 

Their personalities shine through, even in 2D pictures!  Katri, my cautious one, and Justus my wild man!