I got the idea for this post here. Basically, a day in photos. Bringing my camera with me everywhere, capturing all the moments, the ins-and-outs of a random day withf Lil W, Benny and me. So here’s what our Friday looked like. 6:00 am wake up to Lil W hugging my face. The hubs has a great idea to grab donuts in our PJ’s. We get home, Ben heads to work, and I take off the slipcovers to wash them. Lil W enjoys this very much. {…Read More…}
Hello friends! It’s Kristen, the photographer turned craft-a-holic over at Kristen Duke Photography. I’m happy to guest post at Little Miss Momma today…it’s fun to do a little blog swap to get a change of scenery;) Ashley asked me to share a summary of my favorite things that came out of my Decorating with Portraits series that I hosted in September on my blog. If you aren’t familiar with it…each day in September (including weekends plus a few double posts), I had a different contributor {…Read More…}
You’ll find me blogging over at Kristen Duke Photograpy today. I’m showing you how I decorate with portraits around my house. Living room, family room, and elsewhere. And while you’re visiting, check out the posts by these other fabulous bloggers–amazing ideas and talent from these gals.
Jump. Skip. Hooray. My CD arrived. The one jam-packed with all the fabulous pictures Kristen Duke took of our little family. Remember, the photography from this fun day. The turquoise. The red. The yellow. The colors make me swoon. I thought I would share a few of my favorites with y’all. We can start with the picture of me and THE talented Kristen. Check out the Kristen Duke Photography Blog for more amazing portraits, adorable FREE printables, awesome DIY projects, and information on her rocking {…Read More…}
Sometimes I have one of those days where its harder to get things done. My mind wanders, I’m not as effective, I forget why I walked into the room. And then, sometimes one of those days turns into one of those weeks. Like this week. As hard as I tried, everything I did seemed to take 3 times longer than it should have. I used to get down on myself when I had days like these. But after two years of motherhood, I’ve learned that this {…Read More…}
Tips for Getting Kids to Smile for Pictures by: Kristen Duke Photography {we love her}Hello friends! Ashley asked me to do a post on some photography basics, so I thought I’d share something that would help the momma’s out there trying to get their kids to just LOOK AT THEM for a picture. I know a lot of you can feel my pain when you get blank stares or grumpy frowns or just plain ignoring your requests. As a momma myself, I have to have {…Read More…}
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Since Baby W’s birth, I have taken a gazillion pictures. Like, take whatever large number you are thinking of and multiply that by 100–and that’s how many I have taken, just this month. Currently, I take a lot of decent pictures on accident. But I want to be able to take an incredible picture on purpose. And that’s where Kristen Duke comes in. Kristen, a professional photographer who will knock your socks off, has written an incredible E-Book that will give us simple and easy to {…Read More…}
Eye SPY: Shoes and Jewelry Edition {get caught up here} This weeks theme has me pretty excited. It just so happens that shoes and jewelry are my two favorite things {second to my sons laugh and my husbands dimples–oh, and when my mom comes to visit}. But before we dive into my accessory collection, I want to assure everyone that if you were worried after reading my last post, don’t be. I am OK! In fact, I am great. I am happy. My secret is only {…Read More…}
Eye SPY: Around the Home This week’s theme–anything you feel inspired to take pictures of around your home. To get the caught up on the I SPY series, click here. And now, Welcome to the nooks and crannies of my home. I Spy the first thing you’ll see when you walk into my home–a friendly reminder of my latest neurosis, no shoes inside. {Stamped est. sign tutorial, hook shelf by Old and New Again} I Spy our very first family portraits hanging over our couch. {portraits by {…Read More…}
I was introduced to Kellie Larsen Photography a few months ago,and as I browsed through her websiteI remember thinking, Wow, I want to take photos like this chic.If only I could get up the nerve to take my camera off auto. And if you read this post, then you know my picture taking methods are a bit…well, elementary {for lack of a better word}. So after chatting with Kellie a bit about my ridiculous fears of the “manual” setting,she decided to put together this amazing {…Read More…}
Eye SPY: Neighborhood Edition Get the scoop on the I SPY series here. This week Baby W and I took a stroll through our neighborhood to capture all the little things that make this place home. I loaded up Baby W in his stroller with some graham crackers, ready for our neighborhood adventure with crusty milk residue on his face. All bundled up in his trusty B.O.B. stroller, we were ready to snap our pictures. Random worker sunbathing shirtless at the park, classic. I love that I live {…Read More…}
So I am thinking of starting a new series. A series called, Eye Spy. Each I Spy post will have a different theme. And there will be pictures. Lots of pictures, taken by muah. Maybe y’all can play along next week. Yes? This weeks I Spy theme: the Beach. Specifically, our trip to visit my Momma at the beach. I would love for you to join me, and even include a link to your I Spy post next week. I want to see the nooks of {…Read More…}
A handful of you have asked for the scoop on my camera. Let me begin by reminding you that I have NO idea what I’m doing when it comes to photography–if you read this post, then you already know what I’m talking about. I take every picture on auto–every.single.one. I have lofty goals of one day being a girly who knows the meaning of words like aperture, exposure and ISO {yep, had to google those}. But until then, my current methods will suffice. Allow me {…Read More…}
Self-Portrait Link Party: Yep, we’re really doing this. We’re busting out the camera, setting aside our fears, stepping out of our comfort zone, channeling our spunk, embracing the beauty that is YOU, capturing the moment, and then posting those pictures right here, right now so others can see your shining faces! Click here, if you need to get caught up on what we’re doing {because we would love for you to join our silly party} A few of my besties have already taken the plunge: {…Read More…}
How To Take Self Portraits {even if, like me, you don’t know how to use your camera} Well, you asked? And I answered. At least I’ll try to answer anyway. Q: How do you take those pictures of yourself? Q: Do you use a backdrop? Q: What program do you use to edit and upload your pictures to blogger? My home was built right around the time that dinosaurs roamed the Earth–not that I’m complaining or anything. What I’m trying to say is that apparently {…Read More…}
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Warning: You WILL get sick of seeing my family by the end of this post because I think I included all 40 billion pictures we took. You know my girl Brittany @ Love Stitched–well, she also takes pictures {as if being the Queen of Crafts wasn’t enough}. You can visit her photography blog here. And now, overload of the little Stock Family: My completed Christmas card from Your Memories Captured–in love! Aside from the fact that I already have MAJOR crows feet wrinkles, I love {…Read More…}
How to Create and Photograph a Blog Tutorial {even if you’re not a photographer} {and especially if you don’t own photo shop} A few of you have sent me emails wondering if there are any secrets to the photos I take for my to tutorials. Are you ready for the truth? Here it goes. I have NO IDEA how to use my camera. I don’t even know what kind of camera I own{sure I could walk over and pull it out of the closet to {…Read More…}
Beach Wood Photo Project The beach house we are staying at has no shortage of beach wood lying around. So I spent a little bit collecting this pile of wood… and I used the wood to spell out some of my favorite words… Then I downloaded the photos and turned them black and white using Picasa: Then I messed around with the “collage” tool on Picasa to create these fun pieces: How cute would some of these be blown up and framed? I may just have {…Read More…}
