Growing up, we always had our family photographs taken at the Sears portrait studio and it usually ended with my brother crying and me scowling. We just couldn't seem to pull off the illusion that we actually liked each other, and the camera never lies.The way we photograph our children and families … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Patiently Waiting
I was the proud owner of a DSLR for about 48hrs. I gave it a chance. I tried it out. I took some pics.But my heart wasn't with this one. I returned it and ordered the one I actually want. And now I am anxiously and patiently waiting for the call that my T2i is in! (and … [Read more...]
Picture This
I enjoy taking photographs of my kids. A few years ago, a good friend of mine who is a professional photographer, spent an afternoon showing me the manual functions of my Digital SLR camera. While I have nowhere near mastered the art of photography, my level of enjoyment has definitely gone up since … [Read more...]
A boy, his toys, and a thoughtful wife…
This Christmas, my wife bought me a new lens for my digital SLR camera. From what she told me, the lens is used to take portrait shots... it does a better job at focusing on certain areas of the frame, while doing a better job at blurring everything else. A week and a half after … [Read more...]
Photo Walk
By the third week of class, it was like someone flipped a switch. Instead of hesitating before leaving the house, I actually looked forward to going. It seemed that I was not a complete failure at photography, and I was actually understanding what all the buttons were for. Also, I had several photos … [Read more...]
Click, Click, Click.
I walked into my first photography class feeling very old and feeling very alone.It was weird, this feeling, of not having my son and my daughter with me. I had gotten very used to life with the kiddies. Grocery shopping meant there were four extra grabby hands with me. Car rides meant kids songs … [Read more...]
Random Picture Post. By Cuyler (mostly)
I've mentioned in previous posts that Cuyler loves to take pics with my camera and every time I upload, I never know what I will find. Here are a few of the surprise photo's I have found. I asked Cuy about them and here is what he told me.This is Sheriff Woody. I took this picture … [Read more...]
Featured Mom Business: Holly Sisson Photography
Here at the urbanmoms.ca Marketplace, it's our mission to bring you stories of great Canadian mom-based businesses. This week, we're thrilled to bring you Holly's story: As a mother of two (a son and a daughter) I know how fleeting those special childhood moments can be, and how important it is to … [Read more...]