This Friday morning has been very kind to me. I heard Eli cry at 6:45 this morning and shortly thereafter I heard Brian’s footsteps head towards his room and scoop him up and taken him back downstairs.
And then I fell back asleep until 8:45. (Brian was supposed to work!)
I worked for awhile, now I’m sitting on my bed, drinking coffee and eating a strawberry pop-tart. (by the way, I choose strawberry because it’s low-fat, otherwise, I’d be all over s’mores or chocolate fudge, etc.) I’m sitting on my iComfort bed from Serta. The kind Stephanie is giving away RIGHT NOW. I’m in lounge position. It’s so amazing. (I’ll be giving one away soon, so be on the look out, in the meantime, check out Stephanie’s blog to enter!)
Anna is next to me watching some freaky-barbie-mermaid movie and making friendship bracelets. She’s been selling them on the sidewalk. So far she’s sold one to some neighbors and also a construction worker.
Today I’m going to be working on a Clickin’ Moms workshop that started a few days ago. I’m hours and hours behind but I should be able to catch up today. (I HOPE, at least.)
And yesterday? I captured twins. They were perfect, willing, stunning models. Erin came to help me, which added to the awesomeness of the session.
I’m still struggling with my belief that I’m a good enough photographer. I am completely okay with that because I feel pretty strongly that this is what will help me improve. But still, sometimes, I’d like to feel…REALLY GOOD at what I do.
Does that make sense?
But until then, I’ll keep trying, keep clicking, keep scheduling, keep dreaming and keep on loving what I’m doing.
Which is capturing beautiful things like family and light and gorgeous smelling sweet little babies.
Happy Friday, friends!
Um, you ARE really good at what you do. Seriously. Don’t ever doubt your skill or ability for 1 minute. You are amazing.
OMG you are CRAZY GOOD! I drool and marvel when I see your work! I also totally understand the self-doubt. It’s something all artists struggle with I think.
I love that Anna is a little entreprenuer already! Good for her!
I agree with Kim. You are SO good at what you do. You’ve always been a ‘natural’ at photography but now that you’ve added so much technical knowledge, you are amazing! BTW, be sure Anna saves some bracelets for me to browse.
OMG the smirk on little Megan’s face in the crate picture is sooooooooo cute!
Lovely pictures! Love the soft feel of them and that you took some outside. I get so sick of indoor pics of babies sometimes (in the sense that it’s very overdone).
Rest assured, Beth– you are a wonderful photographer. I just love those pictures you took of those sweet babies. You are so creative! Have a great weekend.
What’s amazing is that I saw you take these pictures and watched the intense detail that goes into the set up, yet looking at them still makes me awestruck over your sheer talent. And oh, these babies are making my heart explode and uhh, do they need a babysitter? Because I think Megan and I totally bonded.
Shush your face. You are DAMN good.
shooting babies seems so hard — I tip my lens to you
You ARE REALLY GOOD. Those photos are stunning.
YOU make me wish I had another baby for you to photograph. That’s how awesome you are! ;P
ADORE the shot of them with their names in the baby blocks.
Those are great pictures! Did they really sleep through it all? I especially like the second one…
They look like angels. So very precious. I need to get back in bed and eat pop tarts, too.
Steph
You are wonderful at what you do! I just wish that you lived closer and that I had a baby… Those two make me want another… or two! Love their names (especially the little girl
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I LOVE the Megan and Ryan shot, so beautiful! Such a neat idea!
WOW. Those twin shots are INCREDIBLE. I am so jealous of your talent with creative composition. And just an amazing ability to use a camera. You should feel REALLY GOOD.
Love it all.
I’m photographing twins on August 6. They’ll be one day shy of two months old. I may not have anyone to help me. Even if my husband is there, he won’t be good with moving the babies. I’m already scared.
Hi there! Super happy new follower. I Love you blog TONS!
Now to the important stuff… You are SO CRAZY AMAZING, & UBER TALENTED! I am just realizing how much I adore taking pictures, I would say photography, but I have so much to learn. BUT I do know freakn AWESOME when I see it, & you are just that! I hope to be a bit as good as you are one of these days. LOVE the baby blocks pic, they are just perfet.
Good enough doesn’t even begin to describe your talent. Amazing is a far better choice of words
Megan and Ryan twins! We’re not twins, but that’s my brother’s and my name. Wait, what’s the right way to write that? Mine and my brother’s. Those are our names. There.
GORGEOUS photos.
Oh wow. I haven’t been on your blog for a while. Congrats on your 4th baby ! I’m so happy for you and your ultrasound picture is awesome !
OMG, absolutely LOVE the twin photoshoot…too cute!
Beth!!!! Those pictures are AMAZING! A. MAZE. ING.
And I totally wish that I was closer so I could come buy some bracelets from Anna.
You are really good in what you do! Believe that!
I love the twins photo-shoot…they are so cute!
Love, Renée