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Even cloudy and chilly weather did not stop Christine from letting the belly hang out and she was a champ about it. With a couple more weeks till baby Calleigh comes into the world both are very excited and we had a great time together on Sunday at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Hey Christine the props were great and worked well thanks so much and keep me informed when the miracle happens. Here are a couple of my favorite belly shots.
I will start with Madison who was sporting her new outfit for a Friday night halloween/birthday party with a friend from school. I was trying to remember if I did stuff like that when I was young but don’t seem to recall myself out on the town at five. It’s funny how in the last two years she has grown up so much. I can tell you one thing and that is she is going to be tall and I think swimming will be the sport she excels in. I posted a photo below of Madison in her dress.
A new tool in the camera bag and one I think I will get a lot of uses out of for portraits and a good low light lens. I received the Sigma 50 mm DG HSM 1.4 lens this past Saturday about two hour before a shoot. I wanted to get the lens earlier but the camera store I ordered it from dropped the ball and had to send it out next day on Saturday. I have owned a 50 mm 1.8 but I found out very fast how shallow the DOF can be at 1.4 and I mean very shallow. I remember opening up the box and pulling the lens out to see 77 mm of glass on a 50 mm lens and I was like WOW. I also like the weight and the solid feel of the lens. The other thing I noticed was how quiet and fast the auto focus was on the lens and a couple of times I had to hit the camera button to make sure it was focusing. I will be testing the lens more and posting photos but so far it is a very nice lens.
Marsha and Tony one of the first things I walked away with after being with you on your special day was how loved you both are by your family and friends. I really enjoyed the stories told by both fathers and both of your close friends who made a humorous and yet very heart felt speech. I wish you both many happy years together and here are a couple shots that I liked.
This was one family shoot I had been looking forward to for some time. I have known Jes and Rob for a number of years but have not got together with them in a long time. So with the new arrival of Ellie which I might add she is a little ham and the chance to hang with them it was all play and,,well,,no work. The original plan was to do a beach session but with higher then normal winds and blowing sand it was not a place for such a young baby. So we picked the next cool spot off the top of my head and made the choice to take the tour of Norfolk Botanical Gardens and I am glad we did. Jes and Rob, you both look great and I am very happy for your new edition in your life.
I had some down time this week and took Madison out along with the camera of course. It seems like I don’t get to spend to much time with her due to my busy work flow. Today I took a look at her and could not believe how big and how fast she is growing up. I wish I could stop her at this age. The next couple of weekends should be busy with some new photos from weddings and family portraits. I have posted two of the photos I took of her which I liked.
