Saturday, March 24, 2007

My Baby ~







Last weekend I did something that was just a blast! I took my daughter Diandra out in the country and we took pictures. The picture taking was mostly of her... I have to tell you from the most bias opinion, I think my daughter is beautiful! The beauty that I see is not only an outward beauty, but she shines from the inside out.

I will never forget when she was very little, one Halloween after we got back from trick-or-treating, we had some late stragglers ring the door bell with a cheerful "Trick-or-Treat!" My bowl of treats was almost bare at that time and when I got to the last two children I had no more candy to give. As I apologised to them, my daughter's mouth dropped and she yelled "Wait!" She ran to her plastic jack-o-lantern, grabbed the handle and ran back as fast as her little legs would take her. When she came back to the door, she not only gave the two that got none a handful, but then went on to give the others more that I had only given one piece of candy to; I was trying to stretch what I had. If you could fall in love even more with your child, I did at that very moment!
Back to my blast that I had...

As we were looking at the screen examining each photo... Diandra said that I take good pictures. My self esteem has been running on low. Trying to figure out where I just fit in, if anywhere and what my talent or "gift" is. I had to be honest though, my model was quite exceptional and made picture taking very easy! I couldn't really go wrong pressing a button on the camera! I really had fun!

14 comments:

  1. I always enjoy your beautiful photo's !!! So please keep on taking those wonderful pictures!

    XO

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  2. Firstly your daughter is STUNNING!! Totally gorgeous.

    So yes you do have a rather exceptional model.

    STILL... *YOUR* photos are brilliant.

    I think you have many talents.
    And we are ALL talented... seriously we really are.
    Embrace your talents... do not doubt or diminish them... honour and celebrate them.

    You will find the more you do that, the more creativity you will find and express.

    You have tonnes of talent to share and inspire others... so get to it !!!

    (hugs) and love
    Bx

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  3. um, mom...this is one of those moments when the child is completely embarassed and wants to...hurt you. *cheesey smile

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  4. What a beauty!! How can you not be bursting at the seams as a mom?!? Your daughter is absolutely gorgeous, as are your photos. You really do have an ability in that area that many of us (I for one)do not have. Thank you for sharing your wonderful day with us.

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  5. Well, from someone who is not obligated in any way to tell you your kid is gorgeous: your daughter is indeed GORGEOUS. And from your post, I can now see that it's not just surface. You are blessed to have such a great relationship with her. I hope I share a similar relationship when my boys are her age!

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  6. OK! I want to go to the countyside with you...Is it possible you could sprinkle me with your magic dust, and I might get sunlight in my hair...You are such a wonderful photographer...But of course you are right, your model is beautiful, in any setting.
    Love the pictures.
    Wanda Mom

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  7. Now, isn't that FUN???! I always enJOY the time spent with my daughter Gina! We are always laughing about something! Yes! YOU did a very GREAT job photographing Diandra!!! I LOVE that little one with the sunlight in her hair! She is Beauty Full! Take some more!!!If you wouldn't have told us, I would have thought they were done by a professional! xoCinda

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  8. Yes Angela...your daughter is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Like You!! :-)

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  9. your daugther is beautiful and these photos are stunning ~ i especially love the last one with the light shining brightly :)

    i would say you are very talented ...

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  10. No doubt that you have quite the eye for capturing the beauty out there. I knew that with some of your nature pics (I assumed that you had taken them) but even more undeniable is that your daughter, like you, is a beauty. Yes, you can see the light of love & understanding in your eyes & hers. Just beautiful!

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  11. What beautiful photos.what a beautiful little girl you have.it surely runs in the family.Yes dear you do have a special talent.Take off with your butterfly wings and see where they take you.The world is waiting.

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  12. Perhaps your talent lies in kindness. It is a lost art, kindness is. And it seems you've passed this talent down to your daughter. That is nothing to scoff at.

    Austin

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  13. dee dee girl... LOL
    Hmm...a mom and daughter on the same blog. This should be fun.
    Austin

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  14. Your daughter IS beautiful!!

    sandy

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