Tag Archives: Kids

September Stroll

Four siblings playing in the fall leaves | Midland Photographer

September is a month where I start feeling like things are changing. Maybe it’e because my kids are starting school again. Or maybe it’s because it seems the weather gets its crispness in September. Perhaps it’s when I start noticing the sky becoming bluer or the shadows getting longer. But September is a month of...

Beauty in My Backyard

Freelensed leaves in beautiful backlight | Bay City, MI Photographer

We recently spent a whole lot of money on our backyard. The previous owners had a huge above-ground pool in the back, but I really didn’t feel comfortable with that since my kids are still so little. So they took it out just before leaving and left a big sand pit of death behind. My...

This Is Me

A mother and four of her children on the bed snuggling and loving each other | Saginaw Photos

This is me. This was the name of the project the Clickin Moms recently encouraged us to participate in. Wait, you don’t know what Clickin Moms is?? I came across their blog and forum several years ago, and I signed up to be a member always instantly. Once my six-month membership expired I paid for...

Star Bokeh on the Fourth

Star shaped bokeh fireworks in front of a house on the fourth of July. Midland, Michigan photographer

Star bokeh. Have you ever seen it before? I adore it, especially at Christmastime and for the Fourth of July. I bet you’re wondering how I achieved it. I’ll tell you because I’m cool like that. 😉 I found this DIY tutorial on it a couple of years ago, and I couldn’t WAIT to try...