Ten years ago today, the most awesome person I have ever known entered this world.
And I’ve had a camera stuck in her face ever since.
(Whether she’s liked it or not!)
Summer Break, Day 1
Yashica D TLR • Kodak Ektar Film
My niece really likes it when we spray her hair with wash-out hair coloring. She’s not allowed to do so when school is in session though. I don’t know what the actual dress code at her school says, but I’m going to take a guess that it’s something like: “Brightly colored streaks in your hair are frowned upon in this establishment!”
Because of her school’s dress code, we try to make sure we color her hair as much as possible when she’s got a break from school. I gave AM some cans of hair color this Spring and promised we’d start using them as soon school dismissed for summer. I went to Mississippi so she and I could spend her first day of Summer Break together, and it happened to coincide with a little picnic her art teacher was having for AM and the other people in her private art class. AM was extra keen to have some bright color in her hair for this picnic. You know, like an artistic touch to her hairstyle in honor of her art class picnic. I just took her “little braid” and sprayed it neon green. We were pretty happy with the results. At the class picnic, the art teacher grinned nervously and said “That’s really unusual…“
And we don’t mind that reaction at all, because AM not expressing her own sense of style is frowned upon in this establishment…
Baby Photography: Ezra’s HOLIDAY Edition
Today’s edition of Babyyyyyy Photography: It’s Baby Ezra again – aged 7 months!
Location: University of Memphis area
Here’s the story: I saw a mobile phone photo of Ezra sitting next to his family’s Christmas tree. I knew immediately knew that we had to do a mini photo shoot to commemorate Ezra’s first Christmas. Because he is too presh. Too too presh. His parents were on the same page about the matter, and the rest, as they say, is history. We had a mini photo session in his home, which was so great because I think little ones are sometimes more at ease in familiar surroundings. Plus, Ezra’s mom and dad have great style, so shooting in their home is extra awesome.
This smile? Ezra’s reaction when his daddy came home from running an errand. Love it!
I just love seeing this little family unit interact with each other. I was showing my mother some of these photos, and she said “Ooooh, you can tell they love that baby so much. That makes me so happy.” I couldn’t agree more!
This might be my favorite shot of the whole afternoon though:
I just think this shot says it all!
My Best Friend Meredith (and my brilliant plan)
I have a best friend named Meredith. She is a free-spirited gal. She climbs trees. She usually has a blonde streak in her hair, that can be shaded blue from time to time if the mood strikes. She laughs a lot. She doesn’t sleep much. These are things to know about Meredith.
Meredith doesn’t live in Memphis anymore, but she graced us with her presence this past weekend. I met her on a playground in Nutbush. She climbed things and made a make-shift see-saw with her friend Jake from the Northwest. I was glad I was on hand to photograph Meredith being Meredith, and now I am sharing that with you.
