Photography

45 posts

July 11, 2017 / 100 Days of Summer , Photography

100 Days of Summer

I saw an article back before summer even began about how we only have so many summers with our kids. When I thought about my oldest turning thirteen this year I realized we've really only got five sum...

June 19, 2017 / Photography

Last Day of School Photos You Must Take

Do you have any last day of school photo traditions? We've had a lot of last days recently so it has me thinking about all the little things we do to mark the moment. I always take a quick portrait of...

July 10, 2016 / Photography

Tips for Keeping Kids Camera Ready

This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Do you like to snap pictures of your kids? Do your photos sometimes fall flat? Do they not have...

June 21, 2016 / family , Photography , reviews

Wolf Pup Threads Review

Oh my gosh I am addicted to the kids T-Shirts that are all the rage right now. You know all the adorable ones with fun graphics and sayings on them? They pretty much solely make up my boys summer T-Sh...

April 27, 2016 / family , Photography

Tips for Getting in More Photos with Your Kids

Time goes faster than you think. I know we always mean to get those family pictures done or get someone to snap a picture of us with our kids at a special event, but how often do we actually get it do...

May 11, 2015 / family , Photography

Self Portraits of Mom ( A Mother's Day Tradition)

I decided to take on a little personal photography project this Mother's Day. The idea was to get in at least one photo a day for the 10 days leading up to Mother's Day. If you have been following me ...

July 13, 2014 / Photography , Simple Sundays

Ten

My guy turned 10 last weekend. 10! How is that possible? Where does the time go? We've started a new birthday tradition around here this year. Dad makes all the kids' birthday cakes. I still can't bel...

June 8, 2014 / Uncategorized , Photography

Simply Challenge Yourself

For the month of June I've decided to take on a photography challenge. 30 photos. 1 photo a day for the month of June. (Hosted by Click it up a Notch & Shutterbag USA if you are interested). Admittedl...

May 31, 2014 / Simple Sundays , Photography , raising butterflies

Simply Curious

If you follow us on instagram or Facebook you know we have been living and breathing curiosity this week. You've probably seen more than a few sneak peeks of our caterpillars. Every summer we raise pa...

May 25, 2014 / Photography , Simple Sundays

Simply Read

Some posts really just don't need any words. This post along with our other Simple Sunday posts are linked up over at Simple Things Sunday.

May 11, 2014 / Photography , Simple Sundays

Simply Mom

To the ones who made me Mom ...... Because being Mom is anything but "Plain Vanilla". Being Mom is anything but simple. But being simply Mom to these three boys is more than enough. Happy Mother's Day...

May 4, 2014 / Uncategorized , Photography , Simple Sundays

Simply Don't Try So Hard

Isn't that always the way? Love finds you when you aren't trying so hard to find it. The perfect outfit jumps out at you when you aren't actively shopping for it. The days that actually seem to go the...

April 20, 2014 / Uncategorized , Photography , Simple Sundays

Simply Tradition

The things I remember most about growing up are the things we did religiously, year after year, the same way. Things that we did because they were simply tradition. Baking Christmas cookies, carving p...

April 13, 2014 / Uncategorized , family , Photography

Simply Linger

Simply Slow down... move at a child's pace and linger a little longer With the sun shining and the temperatures climbing we've been heading to the park any chance we can. When there, I have not minded...

April 6, 2014 / Photography , Simple Sundays

Simply Just Be

Just Be... be present be happy be simple be mindful be enjoyable be light Most days I like it when the boys' naps overlap. I can get more done. But, there are always some days when that just doesn't h...

March 17, 2014 / family , Photography , Random Thoughts

Lucky

I think I prefer the term blessed. There's no way these guys were just pure luck. They are most definitely a blessing.

February 6, 2014 / Photography

Snapshots of a Snow Day

This winter has been long, and cold, and we've spent way more time than is to my liking stuck inside this house. There are only so many trips to the mall and to Target that one Mom can make. So, on th...

January 29, 2014 / Uncategorized , Photography

Cake Smash

Little E turns one on Saturday. I'm. Not. Ready. Regardless, it 's happening. To kick off birthday week we decided on a grand 'ol cake smash. Here's how it went down. The cake... Hubby& I were pretty ...

January 27, 2014 / Photography

DIY Photo Booth

Mr. C is quickly becoming more aware of what Mommy's passion is. He's starting to understand that I take a lot of pictures, of everything, for work and for fun, but better yet he's starting to enjoy l...

January 13, 2014 / family fun , Photography

Weekends Rock

After all the holiday hubbub it's nice to have a quiet weekend at home. When I only dreamt of having a family with this man this is exactly what I pictured. Some weekends rock more than others around ...

January 8, 2014 / 9 to 5 , Photography

9 to 5

9am. Mr. C gets some much coveted iPad time, Little E plays in his crib and I get dressed. 9:20. Brew a second cup of coffee which more than likely I won't get to touch for at least an hour but I do i...

August 15, 2013 / Uncategorized , Photography , reviews

Photos2Books Review

One of my best friends asked me not that long ago what I do with all the pictures I take. Well, a lot of them I use here on the blog, and of course I simply frame a few (ok, more than a few) to hang a...

July 17, 2013 / Photography

Wordless Wednesday

I've never done a Wordless Wednesday post but always wanted to. Well this one is almost wordless I guess :) Happy Wednesday friends. Come join us on Facebook and Twitter if you aren't already. I would...

June 3, 2013 / Photography , Random Thoughts

4 Months

Smiling. Cooing. Sweet big blue eyes. You smile All. The. Time Your little 'ha-ha' makes me laugh. Giggles when I kiss your chin. Fist bumps as you reach for the sky. The way your eyes light up when y...

April 19, 2013 / Photography

Photoshoot Friday

Since our Little E has come along I've taken on another Project 52 of sorts. I'm making it a point to take pictures of him (usually every Friday) in order to document his first year and hopefully impr...

April 11, 2013 / Photography , iPhoneography

Rocking Your iPhone Photos; My Favorite Editing Apps

It's not always about having the big 'fancy' camera. Did you know you could take really awesome pictures with your iPhone? I knew I could get pretty decent pictures out of my iPhone, especially compar...

February 14, 2013 / kiddos , Photography , Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

I had an entirely different post planned for you today but baby has had other plans. This girl is one tired Momma and I just haven't gotten it all together. I can't let Valentine's Day go by without s...

February 10, 2013 / Photography , little peanut

Meet Our Little Valentine

Life has gotten quite busy since I last posted. I can't wait to share this birth story with you in full, and I promise to, as soon as life settles down a bit. There's quite a bit to tell! In the meant...

January 17, 2013 / Photography , baby play

Bubbles

Bubbles make everything better.... What is it about bubbles that can turn a child's mood around? Whether it's bubbles in the tub, blowing bubbles, or our latest... a plastic tub filled with water and ...

January 16, 2013 / Project 52 , Photography

{Project 52} Start Where you Are

It's week two of the Project 52 I am taking part in this year. The theme for this week is 'Start Where you Are'. Sounds like a good reminder to me to stay grounded, or as I like to say "be present'. T...

January 11, 2013 / Project 52 , Photography

{Project 52} Sleep

What comes to mind when you think about sleep? I think for me, first, is that I'm sure I don't get enough of it. Then I start to think about my little ones. Their bedtime routines. Their blankie's, th...

December 3, 2012 / Photography , holidays , Christmas

Holiday Lights Photo Backdrop Tutorial

A few of you have asked how I set up the background for the photos I posted on the blog the other day. You will probably find a few variations floating around pinterest but here's how I was able to tr...

November 30, 2012 / babycakes , Photography , holidays

Christmas Pictures

So I've been playing around with a setup I've seen all over Pinterest since last Christmas. Convinced with my trusty 50mm lens I could pull this off myself and while no pro, I guess I sort of did. Of ...

August 21, 2012 / Photography , babycakes

Practice Pictures

So the little guy is turning one very soon. By very soon I mean next week. Yikes! With that in mind I have been trying to scope out our yard for the best spot to do his first birthday photo shoot. I d...

June 22, 2012 / kiddos , Photography , quarterly top 5

Quarterly Top 5 Photos

Starting something new here on the blog. Not that long ago I stumbled across a cute little blog Click. Pray. Love. Well that cute little blog has a fantastic quarterly link up called the Quarterly Top...

June 15, 2012 / Uncategorized , baby play , Photography

The Laundry Basket

Really Mom? The laundry basket? Yup! The laundry basket made a great place to play before the little guy started trying to stand up all the time. It was one of my favorite places for him to hang out w...

May 27, 2012 / Photography , Sweet Sundays

Sweet Sundays: Sometimes It's Just Sweet

Between being sick this week, the babes being sick, and a wedding this weekend, this Mama has done ZERO baking \[sad face\]. In fact, the most gourmet meal I've had this week was soup and grilled chee...

May 24, 2012 / Photography , babycakes , baby play

Have a Ball Baby

There's nothing quite as classic as a big red ball. A quintessential toy of childhood if you will. I have been wanting to get C one of those traditional red playground balls for awhile. Instead I foun...

May 21, 2012 / outdoors , Photography , summer

How Does Your Garden Grow

One of the many things I love about the summer season is the gardening. There's something very satisfying and luxurious about being able to run outside and grab fresh tomatoes and basil for dinner. Th...

May 10, 2012 / Photography , cupcakes , recipes

Cupcake Sundaes

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I can not take credit for these in any shape or form. In fact, if you follow me on Facebook you might remember that I shared a post from Love From...

May 4, 2012 / babycakes , Random Thoughts , Photography

Eight Months

Dear C - Happy 8th month baby boy. I honestly can't believe we are almost three quarters of the way through your first year. It has gone so FAST. Faster than I could have ever imagined. It seems like ...

May 2, 2012 / baby play , Photography , guest post

Guest Post at Famiglia & Seoul

Today I'm taking a break (a break from Plain Vanilla Mom anyway)! You will find me guest posting over at Famiglia & Seoul. Come on over and check it out!

March 15, 2012 / cupcakes , baking , recipes

Banana Cupcakes

With the nice weather kicking in I have started in with the spring cleaning. I am more than happy to say I can finally see the floors in the kids' rooms! All this hard work has left me with a serious ...

March 9, 2012 / kiddos , Photography

I Heart Faces: "Beautiful B&W"

Have you ever heard of I Heart Faces? I just recently found it. There's some great stuff on there along with these monthly photo challenge contests. There are so many great photos to look at. This mon...

March 8, 2012 / Photography , kiddos

School Pictures

Yesterday Mr A's school was doing their spring school pictures and this time I opted to pass on the individual shots and just get the class picture. Last time we got school pictures I had to look twic...