October 20, 2011

Thrifty Photo Shoot

Ever since Clara has come home from the hospital, I keep meaning to get a professional photographer to come out to the house and take some photos of Clara, and of us with Clara.  But every time I start looking into it, and see the price tag, I find myself reaching for my camera battery and start snapping my own.  So, we don't have super great photos of the whole family, but I'm satisfied (and so is my wallet) with these of the star.  Enjoy some shots from this week....

Clara got a very special toy from some dear friends...



It's Noah's Ark, with pockets!  Lots of little animal pairs fit neatly inside...


It's one of those special toys that she loves chewing on playing with now, but that will last through the years...


And I think that Noah's Ark is a wonderful story for Clara, a story of God's promises to us.



Here are more than just a few more shots of my lovely lady in pink, in our backyard on a lovely fall afternoon.





 


 




Psst!  Wanna see my scar?




And a few days later, she woke up from her morning nap in an exceptionally happy mood.  So, I snapped a few more of her in her room....



Catch ya later, Sears!  We've got some keepers here, for free! 

11 comments:

  1. Best photos are taken by Mommies and Daddies.These pictures are perfect in everyway.I love her smile.No matter how bad my day is when I read one of your updates and look at the sweet sweet pictures of Clara it makes everything ok with the world.Thank you for sharing Clara with us.

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  2. Oh my, seriously!! Just when I think your girl couldn't get any cuter........ She gets cuter!!!! love these!

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  3. These are fabulous photos of the sweetest little girl. You have really captured her personality.
    Sandra Curtis

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  4. We do Olan Mills at a Belk in Raleigh. We buy the cheapest package that includes the CD of all the pictures (so you can do what you want with them) and it's not terribly expensive, especially if you can find a coupon. You are very good with the camera though, such great pictures of Clara!

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  5. You are GREAT with a camera!! I have even showed fellow co-workers some of your photos and commented on how I wish I could be so good at taking pictures of my own children. The ones from the apple orchard and the pumpkin patch looked professionally done! I don't know you and live thousands of miles away, but pictures of your beautiful daughter always brighten my day. I love your blog!

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  6. These pictures are great and Clara is so precious in them!

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  7. So precious. Thanks for sharing. I will always be praying for Clara and the posts remind me to do so.

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  8. Who needs to hire a photographer? You're so good at capturing her sweetness, I don't think that would happen with someone she doesn't know. Because it's you behind the lens, she's comfortable and is herself. She's so expressive in your pictures. I love them!!

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  9. Love, love, love!!!! Such a sweetheart. I love how you have captured so many different expressions.

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  10. Gorgeous pics and gorgeous little girl! :) You did a great job!

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  11. Clara Mae has captured my heart and it keeps swelling day by day. Chrissy, your little girl is every bit as adorable as you were at her age. How you are going to enjoy all the years of picture making ahead of you. Keep that camera handy as the years will fly by. May GOD continue to bless the three of you.

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