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Today would have been my Dad’s 67th birthday which prompted me to look back for a photo of him.  I was looking for one of me as a little girl sitting with him.  My Mom was pretty good about taking pictures and I was sure there would be a few to pick from.  I was going to remind you to take lots of pictures of your children with their Dads because one day it will be a real treasure to them (like mine are to me).  However, I came across this one instead and it made me smile so I’ll save my lecture about you getting in pictures for another day.  😉

I took this picture of my parents in 1978 at the Birmingham Zoo.  I hope I have come a long way in my photography skills since 1978.  I didn’t know much about lighting back then (apparently).  It looks like I might have been trying to follow the rule of thirds in my composition?!  They seem to be smiling a lot (more than usual in photos) and I wonder if they are laughing because they can tell I am not getting them centered in the camera?  It reminds me of how hard we laugh when I turn my camera over to my little boy and he snaps away shooting the tops of our heads.  I don’t know why but it is so funny and if he ever gets our faces in frame, we are having a very happy and candid moment.  You should try it with your kids and see how happy you look!

Here is a sample of Alex taking a picture of the rest of us last year.  He took 11 pictures and we all fit in this one…don’t we look happy?

Happy Birthday to my Daddy!

posted in: Musings,Photographer's Tips

I hope you find me at the Jonquil Festival this weekend in Smyrna.  I’ll be at a booth with Easy Edges displaying frames, albums and other fun stuff.  Above are some pictures of Easy Edges handmade clothing.  You know the Auburn dresses have to be my favorite thing.  I think the tie t-shirts for little boys are pretty cute too.

The Turkey and Pumpkin shirts are adorable (AND the Pants go with my Auburn shirt)!

Children grow up so fast.  I think it is fun to splurge on these cute custom made clothes while you can still get away with it.

Hope to see you this weekend.  It is supposed to be beautiful Fall weather and a great time to walk around downtown Smyrna and see your friends.  You might as well get a big jump on your Christmas shopping too. 🙂

posted in: Childhood,Studio

October Our Town Magazine for Smyrna, Vinings and Vinings Estates

Meet the Eaton Family of Smyrna, Georgia.  You can read all about them in the latest issue of Our Town.  These images were shot early in the morning at Cobb Park near Campbell High School where the Spooktacular Chase will start and stop this Saturday.

The Spooktacular Chase is Vision Rehabilitation Service of Georgia’s signature fundraising 5K run (and 1K walk).  If you haven’t signed up visit www.spooktacularchase.com for more information.  I hope you get to meet VSR’s mascot, SeeMore.  He was a real hoot (ha) and my first session with a mascot!

Even if you aren’t a runner, go out and support the race and when you are done you can head over to the Jonquil Festival and look for me!

If you did not get a copy of Our Town this month, stop by Rev Coffee in Smyrna.  They usually have a big stack of extras.

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Lisa

posted in: Family

A few months ago I had the privilege of photographing the Hope Lodge Reunion in Decatur.  My Aunt Rebecca volunteers her time each week alongside many others and that is how I learned about it.  I thought it was such a great place that I had to share it with you.  The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge is a home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers while they are undergoing treatment.  You can check out this link to find out more about the Atlanta Hope Lodge.  On this particular day many former patients came back to see old friends and have a wonderful catered lunch.  I met so many interesting people at the Reunion.  Everyone there was so upbeat and positive.  Upon meeting married couples I typically did not know which one had been a patient.  It was fun to meet so many diverse people and hear their different stories.  Cancer does not discriminate and unfortunately touches all of our lives in some way.

Hope Lodge Reuion Atlanta

I loved the couple on the left.  I said the lady was like Beyonce with her hair blowing in the wind and her husband thought that was pretty funny.  Johnny (in the middle) put it so well when he said that he could have stayed home for his treatment and would have been just fine.  He added that it was so much better to stay at the Hope Lodge where he could be with other people that were going through the same thing he was.  He thought the new friends he made, staff and volunteers really uplifted and supported him during a tough time.

posted in: Musings

This is just what I love to see on a Newborn’s changing table!  Keep your camera out at all times.  They change so fast and might smile or do something cute when you least expect it.  New moms can become so exhausted it is easy to lose perspective on how fast that newborn time flies by.

I actually think keeping your camera out and ready for all young children is a good idea.  You don’t have to download those images or do anything with them right away.  Just make sure you capture those special (and not so special) moments you can never get back.

posted in: Baby,Photographer's Tips

Welcome to Miss Elizabeth’s Nursery.  I always love to see a baby’s nursery.  They always have such sweet precious baby things to oohh and ahh over.  Elizabeth was no exception and is lucky enough to have a wide assortment of new, old and handmade things that made her room all the more special.  Whether it is blue or pink and sometimes purple I have fun in these rooms thinking of how perfectly prepared they are in great anticipation of Mom & Dad’s new arrival.  It is such a short time that the clothes are so little and before the baby grows to throw toys all over the room.  All of it makes me smile.

I traveled to Augusta to be with little Elizabeth.  She was a little older than the typical 2 weeks but was still a perfect angel and slept a good bit for me.  That is especially important to note since I forgot my room heater!  I had a great time hanging out with her family and can not wait to see this little one grow up.  It will be bittersweet to see her nursery grow with her and turn in to a toddler room and then on to a little girl room.

Photographer’s Tip:  Take a picture of your nursery if you are getting ready for a baby to come.  Take a before and an after picture.   Your baby will not know what his or her room looked like before they came along if you do not.  I have pictures of my husband painting my nursery (3 times!) so all my kids will know that there were special preparations made just for them.  Take a close up of special little things in the room as well as the whole room before baby comes and diapers explode all over the place!  I also took pictures of gifts that were given to me when my children were born – it is so easy to do in the digital age.  I could go on and on but you get the idea.  I love the idea of sharing with children how excited you were about their arrival and what life was like way back when.  🙂

posted in: Baby,Photographer's Tips

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