What a great day

Ryan seems to be my most willing model these days. We were playing on the swing and digging in the dirt for bugs and worms. These shots aren't perfectly exposed or all that crisp but I love the feel of them. I have a thing for kids peeking over things - I try to do this in the studio with kids peeking out from boxes and toy chests. These shots really show the goofiness of my youngest guy.

A boy's best friend

Our new cat, Oskar (Swedish spelling) is abused on a daily basis by my 4-year-old, but keeps coming back for more. My husband, a vet, says "He's not the smartest cat." At least they give him some love to balance out the torture.

I liked using the blue wall as a backdrop.

Ryan's Best Buddy

My 4-year-old had a playdate yesterday with his buddy, who happens to be incredibly photogenic!

My Guys

I was dying to try my new brown muslin backdrop so I dragged my guys into the studio a couple weeks ago. Boy, are they tough. But at least I got something. Bribing with Hershey's Kisses is usually what I resort to! And I love the brown - nice warm alternative to black and grey.