4.12.2010

she's my third cousin....

and
just like most of my photo shoots
she had that look of
"who's this crazy woman with the camera"
she doesn't know who i am
~~
at eighteen months
she
lives down south with her parents
but
lucky us
they came for a visit

here's part of my extended family
celebrating her grandpa's
60th birthday
~~
after some grumbling about the rain
i convinced them all that a few raindrops wouldn't make them melt
and
finally got them outside for a group shot


who did she love best
from our totally crazy family
that i adore
~
well
that would be her fourth cousin
~my niece~
and
the feeling was mutual
*
but
see that scowl....she's still not so sure about me

38 comments:

Ratna Rao said...

Hi. great pictures. I am just back from a similar experience in Kolkata where my niece's son of 15 months met his great grand dad of 95. My pictures are not that great tho'. 'wish u were there.

Lynn said...

She's gorgeous, Beth. And so are the photos. I know--not much of a comment. But it's a true one!

tainterturtles said...

You really captured the family moment Beth. Just wonderful photos. Your talent is amazing!

ELK said...

a lovely family..such memories you have captured forever here beth

Ida from South Africa said...

♥ it - ♥ it - ♥ it!!!!! The eyes..., the mouth..., everything!
One day she'll be your greatest fan!

Hilary said...

She's a beauty.. as is your adorable niece. Lovely images of a lovely family.

Kamana said...

what gorgeous eyes.

Vicky said...

A couple of cuties for sure! You have a gift for interpreting faces and what they may be saying... but it still reads cute!

Claire said...

beauties. all of you.

those eyes beth. those eyes.

The Zhush said...

Wow, what a lovely family and what great photos! The one with the two girls walking away could be in a magazine!

mrs mediocrity said...

These are all fabulous and I'm sure that in about five more minutes she was all over you, loving you, smiling!
I love the shot with the stick in her hand, the innocence on that sweet little face...

TechnoBabe said...

The family group shot is great. I bet they were glad you prodded them to go out for the picture when they saw this picture! The picture of the cutie pie with the stick in her hand and her expression is so sweet.

Dani said...

i kind of want to pinch her cheeks.

These Nine Acres said...

Gorgeous shots! What great memories to preserve!

Jeanie said...

She absolutely dazzles!

Caroline said...

Oh Beth these are precious! So glad you convinced them to do a group shot...it's awesome! Happy Monday!

Martina Voigt-Schmid said...

So sweet, these pix, her eyes are amazing!

cinner said...

How very adorable, both of the girls. just lovely making these moments. have a great day, the sun is shining, I am going outside to enjoy. have fun.

S. Etole said...

this just leaves me smiling ...

Connie said...

such a beautiful family...love all the photos.

smith kaich jones said...

She is the bees knees! Love these images, and love what they will mean to everyone as the years go by. They will be thankful you talked them into the rain.

:) Debi

Barb said...

Personality just flows from these photos. The children make the heart melt.

slommler said...

Great pictures!! The kids are adorable!! Those eyes on the little one are amazing!
Hugs
SueAnn

Marion Williams-Bennett said...

Such sweetness... especially the big girl, little girl picture!

Lovely!

C.M. Jackson said...

beautiful shots all filled with love, wonder and perhaps, a scowl or too, but a very cute scowl

paperfollies said...

oh, who wouldn't be sure about you! xox

Marilyn said...

How fun to have a beautiful little blue eyed girl to photograph. She is a cutie for sure!

Cam said...

I'm sure you'll grow on her, Beth. :) She sure is adorable!

Sniffles and Smiles said...

Such wonderful photos, Beth!! She is precious...and for all her "doubts," you managed to get fabulous photos!! You are so talented!! Love, Janine XO

joyce said...

She's beautiful...love her pudgy little legs in the hand&hand with her cousin! And of course, you got the sparkle in her eyes. Her family is lucky to have a great photographer in the family!!

Bernie said...

Wonderful photos Beth, I love your little cousin and niece, both are adorable........:-) Hugs

deb said...

swoon.
Her radiance, the family grouped in the rain,
the love.

Country Girl said...

Lovely bunch of photos, Beth. And you are so right about that scowl!!

Elena said...

Oh man-you've captured a bit of that angelic quality that still hangs on in the eyes of babes. Great shots & good looking family!

deb did it said...

my heart is all mushy...LOVE the shot of the girls walking hand in hand!

bekkah said...

Omigoodness, she and your niece are beautiful :)

Wonderful family portrait!

One Womans Thoughts said...

That little face is precious! nice work

Jaime said...

You have this uncanny ability to talk unwilling groups into becoming willing participants in your group shots. Or strangers. Or sweet little children. Must be your warm and friendly nature that people are so drawn to.