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27-DEC-2008

Dec. 27, 2008

And We’re Back

So I have had this idea for a week or two now. I want to get a picture of Ella with all of her hats on. She loves wearing her hats and I thought it would be cool to have pictures of her in all of them, six or seven, and have them in a cool frame. That was the idea at least.

I know I have talked about how hard it is to take pictures of Ella before but I honestly don’t think you understand. She goes from the happiest baby in the world to the “my life sucks, I hate it” baby at the sight of a camera.

Everything was going well. She was happy, I was happy…..it was just a happy time. She has her hat on, I sit her down, and walk back to my camera. By the time I get there and turn around, the hat is on the floor and this is what I am looking at. ARRGGHHH!

I get stressed, which stresses her out, which stresses me out, which….well, you get the idea. This was the only shot I took on this day. Things just fell apart. I will say that I finally figured out a trick for her. I managed to get three of the hats done and I’ll post them to the other gallery.

Everything is going so well, and then I look at her through the viewfinder and I get this. I swear, it’s that quick. I just can’t help but think:

“And We’re Back.”

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF
1/60s f/3.5 at 50.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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virginiacoastline10-Jan-2009 02:58
this is THE sweetest shot!!
She is decidedly huggable =)
Mary Larkin 08-Jan-2009 00:21
Hey! I got her that shirt for Christmas. And I'm pretty sure it says "Little Miss Sunshine" Awesome.
Matt G. 31-Dec-2008 16:13
Jim, how can you not just give that girl a big hug.
Mary 31-Dec-2008 03:15
So cute. I can't get over how much she looks like Hannah there. Happy New Year to you guys!
Mom 30-Dec-2008 20:00
God, I love this picture.
tammie29-Dec-2008 23:12
What about setting the cam up ahead of time and using a remote?
Mom 29-Dec-2008 21:54
Makes ya just want to hug her............. Mean Daddy!!!
John Buffin29-Dec-2008 20:30
The light is money. The expression...priceless.
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