Summer Photo Shoot

When we got our dSLR for Christmas a couple of years ago we had high hopes for learning how to actually use it. We didn't want a glorified point-and-shoot. But it never really happened. During my summer as a stay-at-home dad I had some time to read up about apertures and shutter speeds. I used to know these things when I was a yearbook photographer in high school, but I've long since forgotten everything. So after reading up a bit I thought I'd try it out with a little photo shoot down at the playground. It was actually a pretty sunny day, so there wasn't much I could really do with the settings. That isn't to say I didn't get some great pics. At some point I want to learn how to get blurry backgrounds with the subject in focus.

One Year Photos

Here's the last major photo shoot for a bit.  Probably until 18 months.  I think I'm going to follow the sizes of clothing.  :)

Cheers!

This might be my favorite.  ;)

Six (Five) Month Photoshoot

I got great deal on a Groupon for a photoshoot.  It was expiring at the end of January so I had to use it before Gunnar turned six months (it was supposed to be our Christmas card picture, but I dropped the ball on that...).  Not great timing on my part.  Oh well.  Still counts.  :)

Here's our handsome baby boy being his happy, lovable self.  I dare you not to ooh and ahh over these!

Cheers!

My little Irish boy!

His face here makes me laugh every time

My favorite

Maternity Photoshoot

Kevin always has a comment when I want to get professional pictures taken.  He doesn't see the point, especially since we just got a shiny new DSLR camera for Christmas.  But I can't do the things the professionals do yet, so I get help.  I don't think I've spend nearly as much as I could have on pictures.  He's always surprised at the cost and always pleased with the results.  And I like having something to show our kids someday.

I started looking for a baby photographer months ago.  I didn't want to spend a fortune but I wanted to capture that newborn, scrunched up look that's only around for a couple weeks.  And I sure didn't know how to do it myself.  I wasn't having any luck until my coworker mentioned that her wedding photographer actually does babies more than weddings.  So, I checked it out.  And she was pretty good.  We worked out a deal for maternity photos too, which I was excited about because I was going to pass on those to get the newborn pictures (even though I really wanted some nice preggy shots).  

I guess the theme of our little guy's journey so far is the beach.  We announced we were having a baby with a beach pic and now the maternity photos are at Bathtub Reef Beach in Stuart.  I don't think that I will risk his newborn pics at the beach, but maybe 6 months or something?  We'll see.  Anyway, here they are.  I'm 34 weeks pregnant, my ankles are huge, I'm exhausted from walking in the sand, the humidity ruined my hair, and I'm covered in bug bites.  But I love them.  :)

Cheers

Photography by Danielle Love Photography.  If you want to see more pics, we were blogged!  :)

Spring Photoshoot

I am very excited to finally be able to show these pictures!  I found out about this fabulous photographer when my friend Tanisha was planning her wedding.  She showed me her work and I fell in love with it.  I decided that if I was ever going to get some pictures taken in GA, it would be by her.  She offered a special deal last Black Friday and I snatched up one of the gift certificates.  Kevin and I took our pictures this April.  Since we never got our engagement pictures from our wedding photog (long story), it was nice to finally have something lovey-dovey to frame. 

Cheers!

All photography by Expressions by Brandy