September 4, 2009

perpetual motion and sweetness...take one



more sweetness 2
maybe I'm just lucky
more sweetness
because really
how else does one get to spend a beautiful september morning
with all this sweetness and cuteness
?

sweetness

I met this little pumpkin earlier this year while I was shopping in target and after my second glimpse of her I just knew I had to meet her
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so I stopped and talked to her mom and told her I wasn't a stalker
that I was just a silly photographer
who would love to have her daughter's cuteness in my portfolio
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I handed her mom my business card and told her if she was interested to let me know
and
that all the photos would be completely free
as I really needed some more practice on "the wee ones"

and
then she contacted me
and
we set up a date
and
I asked my trusty assistant to come along
and
we met at what turned out to be the most perfect of parks
and
we laughed and ran around in circles
and
climbed and ran some more
and
that was all in the first hour
I came home with over 300 photos of this preciousness
and
not once did she cry or get distressed during our three hours together
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yes I said three hours
but you know what
we just let her play and run and be herself and I just followed or ran ahead of her
and
it all worked out beautifully
as she was free as a bird and never really even paid any attention to me
{sure she laughed at my running skills but who wouldn't}
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we changed outfits many times
we ate snacks and drank from sippy cups
we picked flowers
we rested a little
we laughed a lot
we played in a splash park
and
basically
we had a magical morning
and
I have so many "melt my heart" photos
which is why this is called take one
~~
so if you can stand all this sweetness
I'll be sharing more and more of her
because if you think these are cute
just wait until you see take two and three and four
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34 comments:

  1. What a wonderful 3 hours you must have had. This is a sweet little girl and you captured some very precious moments! Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Love the sparkle in her eyes and the story of how you met. A true lovestory :)
    And the pictures! You are so good!

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  3. Beth, what a beautiul little girl, i love the one of her sitting on the chair looking around. You must of had so much fun with her. Lucky them they will have some beautiful photos. Big Hug, can't wait to see more.

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  4. Oh yeah, you nailed that one on the head. That is one trusting mother, I'm not sure I would be so trusting with a total stranger, but then again I am highly suspicious by nature. I think the bow in the hair clinches it.

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  5. Toddlers are on of my favorites to photograph. She is precious! I love those curls!

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  6. Super cute for your portfolio. I think shes a winner

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  7. Wow!!! Those are fabulous!!!! The one with the balloon is award winning!!!! Love these! You did a really great job.

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  8. She is gorgeous and you captured it beautifully.

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  9. Oh, the balloon one !!!! I know this sweetness so well ! I have it with my niece, Kate, who is my photo muse and also my favorite play mate, with her giggles and sweet rambles...What a perfect way to spend three hours ! We need to remember this and do it more for ourselves !
    Off to call my sister so I can hear that Kate in the background.. Can't wait to see more !

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  10. awwww, she is precious, makes me want a little one all over again! :)

    looks like you both had a great time playing together!

    how are your other babies doing? i took the only one in a chrysalis into india's classroom, the other didn't make it... :( we found two more last night, but they seem really thugish, so we will see.

    can't wait to see you this month!

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  11. Beth YOU ARE LUCKY! She's adorable! I cannot wait to see the other sets of photos!

    You inspire me to just put myself out there to meet people and take photos. I keep thinking about it, but I haven't acted on it. I'd love to take photos of people (who are in front of my camera for the purpose of me taking their photos). I need to get some business cards printed up so I can follow your example! Love to see the progress as you build your portfolio! Thanks for sharing :)

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  12. Oh my goodness...what a sweetheart-angel! Thanks for sharing all the happy, Beth! :o)

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  13. gorgeous!!! all are beautiful but that one with the balloon??? one for the wall it's so beautiful.

    i know mommy is going to be heads over heels for these.

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  14. So cute! how fun!
    I swear I have hundreds of shots of the back of Gavin's head, he's always running from me! Now an assistant, I should get me one of those, little ones are non-stop, but so cute!
    Come over and enter my give away! 100 posts, baby! :)

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  15. She is beautiful. But, what I really like about this piece today is being with 'you' as I watch you work and capture all of this for us. Thank you.

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  16. you're right! she is a doll! you did such a great job with these pics!

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  17. She is a perfect little tea cuup of goodness... just melts my heart...

    You captured the innocence, the sweetness, and the fact that you ran and played her shows right through your lens, mi amor, it truly does.

    :-)

    (((hugs))),
    love,
    me

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  18. Not only is this little one cute as can be -- if children were stunners, she'd be one -- but I love the story of how it came to be and your special day together. I'm not sure you need more practice on the wee ones -- seems like you nailed it to me!

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  19. She is just gorgeous! I love that you approached her mom about taking photos...courageous!

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  20. so very beautiful beth, you captured the essence of a toddler in such a natural way...i am so happy to see these and wait for round 2!

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  21. What a beauty! How come nobody ever offered me 300 photos of my kids when they were little & cute? I really like the blue chair..I'm amazed that something which would make my yard look dumpy & neglected looks so great in these pics.

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  22. oh those curls are just adorable. and what a smile!

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  23. She is precious! What fun you must have had playing with her for 3 hours. I did that with two little girls in my neighborhood last year, it was delightful.

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  24. She is totally adorable! What a gift you gave her parents, taking these beautiful photographs of their much-loved daughter.

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  25. She is just a little cutie :-) I love the 2nd big photograph with her holding the balloon. It's fantastic :-)

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  26. What a lucky mom! These shots are adorable.... adorable! She's just as cute as she can be, and you did an amazing job of capturing all that sweetness and fun!

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  27. How creative for taking pictures of a toddler. I love the balloon photo. she is so adorable, such long eyelashes. Can't wait to see the rest of the takes.

    Great job. Don't you just love practicing?

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  28. Oh geez, that little lady is adorable, Beth. All those curls and smiles. Perfect.

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  29. What a beautiful gift you gave her mother. And what a wonderful addition to your portfolio. She's gorgeous.
    xo

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  30. What a magical time you must have had! These turned out just perfect! And thanks for the kind woeds about my latest pics- I really appreciate it!

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  31. ok, these captures are simply magical. great shots.

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  32. Man oh man, this is beyond gorgeous. What a precious little thing. And you and your buddy the camera were great together. Love to see more and more...maybe all 300...And then I might send over my kids to you so you can capture them for me so I can hold on to them as they are this day. Thanks for sharing. Dagmar

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  33. OH what a face!! Just look at that button nose!

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth